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In Greek mythology, the sphinx is shown with the head of a woman, wings of a bird and body of a lion. This character represents a treacherous and merciless version of a sphinx . . . not to be messed around with at any time.
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- Item Number: C-7978
- Provenance/Origin: French with Greek motif. Circa early 1900s
- Composition: Heavy brass with glass well insert
- Dimensions: 8.75" wide x 6" deep x 4.5" tall
- Weight: 3 pounds
- Price: $ 265.00 USD
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Classic Veracruz culture refers to a cultural area in the north and central areas of the present-day Mexican state of Veracruz, a culture that existed from roughly 100 to 1000 AD.
This particular statue is from the Late Classic Period or between the 6th and 8th Century…
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- Item Number: S-6969
- Provenance/Origin: PreColumbian Veracruz. Late Classic Period.
- Composition: Clay
- Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 4.5" wide x 4.25" deep on stand
- Weight: 1.25 pounds with stand
- Price: $ 195.00 USD
