Pre-Columbian

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.

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