Mask-shaped pendant.

- We will provide a copy of the old provenance documents -

Mixteca, Mexico, 800 - 1200 AD.

Jade.

5 cm height

Condition: Good condition.

Exhibition: - At New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, Illinois. From 1944 to 1973.

Provenance: Private collection, William E. Hughes, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. In its ownership since before 1944.

- By inheritance to his son John C-Hughes.

Mr. William E. Hughes amassed this impressive collection of Mexican stone and jade artifacts in the early 20th century. Many of the artifacts come from archaeological explorations in areas such as a tomb at Monte Albán, the Sacred Well of Chichén Itzá and the outskirts of Mexico City. In 1944, Hughes lent his collection of more than 200 objects to the New Trier Township High School Museum in Winnetka, Illinois. The artifacts would remain on display until 1973, when they were returned to the family.





Notes:

- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) - If the piece is destined outside the European Union a substitution of the export permit should be requested, can take between 1-2 weeks maximum.
- The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.

Seller's Story

Gallery of Ancient Art - Archeology based in Barcelona with more than fifteen years of experience. Specialized in classical art, Egyptian art, Asian art and pre-Columbian art. It guarantees the authenticity of all its pieces. It participates in the most important art fairs in Spain, such as Feriarte, as well as in fairs abroad, BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels. All the pieces are sent with an Export Permit issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. We are quick to ship via DHL Express or Direct Art Transport.
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Mask-shaped pendant.

- We will provide a copy of the old provenance documents -

Mixteca, Mexico, 800 - 1200 AD.

Jade.

5 cm height

Condition: Good condition.

Exhibition: - At New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, Illinois. From 1944 to 1973.

Provenance: Private collection, William E. Hughes, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. In its ownership since before 1944.

- By inheritance to his son John C-Hughes.

Mr. William E. Hughes amassed this impressive collection of Mexican stone and jade artifacts in the early 20th century. Many of the artifacts come from archaeological explorations in areas such as a tomb at Monte Albán, the Sacred Well of Chichén Itzá and the outskirts of Mexico City. In 1944, Hughes lent his collection of more than 200 objects to the New Trier Township High School Museum in Winnetka, Illinois. The artifacts would remain on display until 1973, when they were returned to the family.





Notes:

- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) - If the piece is destined outside the European Union a substitution of the export permit should be requested, can take between 1-2 weeks maximum.
- The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.

Seller's Story

Gallery of Ancient Art - Archeology based in Barcelona with more than fifteen years of experience. Specialized in classical art, Egyptian art, Asian art and pre-Columbian art. It guarantees the authenticity of all its pieces. It participates in the most important art fairs in Spain, such as Feriarte, as well as in fairs abroad, BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels. All the pieces are sent with an Export Permit issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. We are quick to ship via DHL Express or Direct Art Transport.
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Culture
Mixteca, Mexico
Name of object
Mask-shaped pendant. 800 - 1200 AD. 5 cm height. Spanish Import License. Ex. New Trier Museum 1944.
Century/ Timeframe
800 - 1200 AD
Provenance
Private Collection
Country of Origin
Unknown
Material
Jade
Condition
Good

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