Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 20th September 2023
Lot 1040
Two Mexican spindle whorls
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £70
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Description
Two Mexican spindle whorls
circa 10th - 16th century AD
pottery, the larger with carved decoration depicting a mythical beast, a feathered snake and a crouching figure with a long scroll end beak/tongue, the base with a hand written label Stoclet, 26.5cm diameter and the smaller divided with two interlaced wings, 3.5cm diameter. (2)
Provenance
Adolphe Stoclet Collection, Brussels, 1871-1949.