Pre-Columbian. Aztec Very Rare Fuchsite Quetzalcoatl With Spanish Export License.
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Aztec Pre-Columbian Quetzalcoatl figure pendant in very rare fuchsite, 8.5 cm, dating 1000–1500 AD, with Spanish export license.
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Superb and very rare aztec figure of Quetzalcoatl. A carved medium bluish-green fuchsite stone pendant depicting the god with his arms folded over his chest, hands clasping his shoulders. Wearing a snake head headdress, wich covers his head and back. Drilled suspension hole through his navel. Original matte polished surface with areas of deposits. Aztec, Mexico.
Quetzalcoatls is the ancient feathered serpent god. One of the first dragon-like gods known to man. The Maya knew him as Kukulkan; the Quiche as Gukumatz. In Mesoamerica , Peru, and by the Aztec's he was known as Quetzacoatl. This ancient diety was a powerful and prolific one .He was known as the inventor of books and the calendar, the giver of maize corn to mankind, and sometime as a symbol of death and resurrection.
Condition: Intact, overall excellent condition. Custom base.
Dimensions: 8,50 cm.
Provenance: M.F. Private Collection, Madrid. Acquired in 2007 at Arte Primitivo, New York, November 12th Auction, lot 150. Formerly Canadian Private Collection.
With Spanish Export License.
Important: Due to Summer holidays, Items sold at the end of July or August will be sent in September.
Notes:
The Ministry of Culture from Spain asks all sellers for invoices or other documentation able to prove the legality of each item before providing an import or export license.
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining
Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union
are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the
buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price
and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item
to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are
applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
- Shipped with Insurance.
Superb and very rare aztec figure of Quetzalcoatl. A carved medium bluish-green fuchsite stone pendant depicting the god with his arms folded over his chest, hands clasping his shoulders. Wearing a snake head headdress, wich covers his head and back. Drilled suspension hole through his navel. Original matte polished surface with areas of deposits. Aztec, Mexico.
Quetzalcoatls is the ancient feathered serpent god. One of the first dragon-like gods known to man. The Maya knew him as Kukulkan; the Quiche as Gukumatz. In Mesoamerica , Peru, and by the Aztec's he was known as Quetzacoatl. This ancient diety was a powerful and prolific one .He was known as the inventor of books and the calendar, the giver of maize corn to mankind, and sometime as a symbol of death and resurrection.
Condition: Intact, overall excellent condition. Custom base.
Dimensions: 8,50 cm.
Provenance: M.F. Private Collection, Madrid. Acquired in 2007 at Arte Primitivo, New York, November 12th Auction, lot 150. Formerly Canadian Private Collection.
With Spanish Export License.
Important: Due to Summer holidays, Items sold at the end of July or August will be sent in September.
Notes:
The Ministry of Culture from Spain asks all sellers for invoices or other documentation able to prove the legality of each item before providing an import or export license.
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining
Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union
are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the
buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price
and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item
to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are
applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
- Shipped with Insurance.
Details
Culture
Pre-Columbian. Aztec
Century/timeframe
1000 - 1500 AD
Name of object
With Spanish Export License.
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2007
Material
Very Rare Fuchsite Quetzalcoatl
Country acquired from
United States
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Canada
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
