Saturday, June 25, 2022
LOT #452

Pre-Columbian and Ethnographic Jewelry and Tool Assortment

Over (8) pounds of mostly Pre-Columbian South, Central and North American objects intended for adornment including beads, pendants and earrings; Oceanic shell gorgets; and African leatherwork

Estimate: $300 - $500

Hammer Price: $400

Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000

Dimensions: Width: 1 inches, Length: 2 inches (Pre-Columbian carved stone pendant (average))

Condition: Very Good to Fair, overall light to moderate wear consistent with age and normal use; some items broken or missing fragments / components; varying surface wear including scuffs, scratches, cracks and chips; metallic items showing oxidation / weathering; wear to leather throughout; dirt / debris accumulation

Disclaimers: please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

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Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)

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