Prehistoric Woodlands Human Stone Figure

Description:

Prehistoric Woodlands Human Stone Figure, attributed to the Middle Woodland period, brown steatite in the form of a kneeling human figure, paper label describes as being "mound builder effigy Texas," (chips to top of head),ht. 7 1/2 in.

Provenance: Private collection, Boston, Massachusetts; Parke Bernet auctions, New York, August 3, 1976, Lot 340; Evergreen Museum and Library, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
Estimate $500-700


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