Pre Columbian Artifacts Display... Eagle Knight Head?

[diggummup]

So I purchased a display box of pre Columbian relics today at an estate sale.



I'll be needing help with some of these items.


Included was this head with a label that says... " Eagle Knight Mixteca 1300 a.d.-1500 a.d. Mitla Valley"

My questions are, do you think it's authentic? and What do you think it's made of? Jade perhaps?

I'll post some more photos of other items later.

 

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[Ripcon]

Sure looks like jade.
Beautiful pieces.

 

[diggummup]

Here is a stamp or something...

Some celts...

And what is this thing supposed to be? Another type of stamp?

 

[tamrock]

The stone tools look for real. As for the figural artifacts you might wanna post them in the forum for central/south American artifacts. Central/South American Artifacts Last time I saw anything that where genuine artifacts from that region was behind glass at Balboa Park in San Diego.

 

[Plug N Play]

Nice pictures, diggummup.

Is that knapped obsidian in one of those cubbies ?
Would love to see pics of any knapping that came with this collection.

 

[diggummup]

Nice pictures, diggummup.

Is that knapped obsidian in one of those cubbies ?
Would love to see pics of any knapping that came with this collection.

There are a few obsidian shards, a couple little pebble shaped pieces and one decent point.

 

[Vldetecting]

The thing is, if these artifacts are 100% authentic, they can be worth a high amount of money. Especially the statues. The jade face-looking statue looks to be a quite authentic and the same goes for the rest of the stuff. If every item you have in that box is authentic, I reckon you could sell them all for about 2000 $. A great site to sell them at is the online auction called 'Catawiki'. The people working there are specialists and there are great people buying artifacts from there too.

 

[namxat]

I agree with VLdetecting, precolumbian art may be very valueable today, its booming.

I would try to get more information on the deceseased person: That looks professional / semi-prof. Descriptions, stickers, good storage case etc. -> imho not a casual collector that but only a few pieces as souvenirs.
Once you have the name, try to see if he has published somthing. A piece w/ proven provenance is more worth (catalogue description: ex private collection of Dr. XYZ [published abc]-

two more things: A) Steinaxt is German, this may have been a native German speaker and B) according to wiki "Mitla" is a very important Zapothek site.


Jackpot Diggumup!!

 

[diggummup]

I agree with VLdetecting, precolumbian art may be very valueable today, its booming.

I would try to get more information on the deceseased person: That looks professional / semi-prof. Descriptions, stickers, good storage case etc. -> imho not a casual collector that but only a few pieces as souvenirs.
Once you have the name, try to see if he has published somthing. A piece w/ proven provenance is more worth (catalogue description: ex private collection of Dr. XYZ [published abc]-

two more things: A) Steinaxt is German, this may have been a native German speaker and B) according to wiki "Mitla" is a very important Zapothek site.


Jackpot Diggumup!!

I will do that. The German relation makes complete sense. I found an 1892, 20 year service stein made by Theresienthal Glassworks for a Lt. E. Mayer who served in the Imperial Army at the same sale. I will research the home owners name and see what I can find out if anything.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/582184-trying-id-german-veteran-s-stein.html

 

[diggummup]

The stone tools look for real. As for the figural artifacts you might wanna post them in the forum for central/south American artifacts. Central/South American Artifacts Last time I saw anything that where genuine artifacts from that region was behind glass at Balboa Park in San Diego.

Done that. Not too many visitors yet.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/c...ifacts/582418-pre-columbian-jade-penates.html

 

[diggummup]

I agree with VLdetecting, precolumbian art may be very valueable today, its booming.

I would try to get more information on the deceseased person: That looks professional / semi-prof. Descriptions, stickers, good storage case etc. -> imho not a casual collector that but only a few pieces as souvenirs.
Once you have the name, try to see if he has published somthing. A piece w/ proven provenance is more worth (catalogue description: ex private collection of Dr. XYZ [published abc]-

two more things: A) Steinaxt is German, this may have been a native German speaker and B) according to wiki "Mitla" is a very important Zapothek site.


Jackpot Diggumup!!

His obituary doesn't mention anything related. Except that he was born in Slovakia. There really was nothing else (pre-columbian) related in the house.

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/m...ry.aspx?n=paul-halas&pid=188744506&fhid=15136

One of the papers that has information written on it is an old pay stub of his from 1969, so I assume he has had some of these at least for near 50 years or so.-





Back of the stub...




I think that Jade warrior eagle head is a special piece myself.