Lot 2014
Mayan Sling Shot and Huichol Beaded Jaguar
Passed — did not sell at this auction
About this lot
Estimated Value: $250-300
Origin: Mayan Guatemalan and Mexican, 19th and 20th c.
Dimensions: Sling Shot- 1.5x5in
Condition: There are no visible flaws on the pieces
Additional Information: A wood carved Mayan sling shot into a dog with floppy ears in a standing bent knees position. The dog is holding an item in its hands and has a decorative back piece that reaches over its head. The eyes are made out of clear stone and there are carved details throughout the piece.
The second piece is a Mexican Huichol beaded Jaguar head made in the Sierra Madre Mountains. The piece is colorful and decorated with different designs out of seed beads placed onto a wooden carved piece. A wooden form is carved and then covered with beeswax. During a trance state from ingesting ayahuasca, each bead is meticulously placed. The Huichol piece is from the 1960’s.
Lot details
- Lot
- 2014
- Closed
- June 27, 2025
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