Arts of the Americas
By Revere Auctions
Jun 10, 2025
755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
Revere Auctions proudly presents Arts of the Americas: Mexico, the Southwest, & Indigenous Art, a curated sale celebrating the rich artistic traditions of Indigenous and regional cultures across the Western Hemisphere. This expansive auction features a distinguished selection of Navajo rugs, Southwestern woven baskets, Pre-Columbian pottery, Inuit carvings, Native American beadwork, Mexican folk art, and fine examples of Southwestern silver and turquoise jewelry. Spanning centuries of craftsmanship, this sale offers collectors a rare opportunity to acquire pieces that embody the spirit, skill, and cultural legacy of the Americas.
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LOT 19:

Mexican Folk Art Bugbear Carved Coconut Shell

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Sold for: $650
Price including buyer’s premium: $ 819
Start price:
$ 25
Estimate :
$200 - $400
Buyer's Premium: 26% More details
Auction took place on Jun 10, 2025 at Revere Auctions
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Mexican Folk Art Bugbear Carved Coconut Shell
Mexican folk art carved coconut shell bugbear bank, inscribed "Un recuerdo un ulua, ano de 1890-1 (A memento of ulua, 19th c). From San Juan de Ulua, Veracuz. Featuring mother-of-pearl inlaid eyes; the money box decorated with Phrygian cap, two dogs, a man, three women, an eagle, snake, and cactus.
(Without stand) diameter: 4 1/2 in.
Condition: There are no major signs of restoration. There is a thin crack extending approximately 1 1/2 in from the left corner of the figure's mouth. Small chips along high points, particularly the nose.

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