ANTIQUE 150 YEAR OLD RITUAL FIGURE EFFIGY PAGAN FETISH Start Price USD 240.00 Current Price USD 240.00 Time Left 4 days 9 hours 3 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 16, 2008 End Time Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Location Belleair Beach, Florida See more about 'ANTIQUE 150 YEAR OLD RITUAL FIGURE EFFIGY PAGAN FETISH' Description Thank you for viewing my auction. I have been collecting for almost 50 years and purchased all my items from the most reputable sources but mostly at auction in London. The majority of purchases were made in the 1960's-80's when good things were available on a regular basis. I will be selling over 1000 items in the next few months so be sure to bookmark the Sunnytampa seller page as I will be adding rare and interesting items on a regular basis. If you are interested in bidding on multiple items, please note that I will combine shipping and make it point to never profit from shipping. Read our feedback and bid with confidence. The Yucatán Peninsula was developed for tourism in the 1960s.  Prior to that, it was isolated and underdeveloped, largely dedicated to sisal farms.  The people lived in opened thatched huts, and while Christian, retained many of their Mayan ways and beliefs.  The religion was a blend and incorporated many primitive elements including destruction of an enemy by effigy.  Pottery models of the enemy were constructed then destroyed by ritual stoning.  This is such an effigy and it is well over 100 years old.  It was found buried by the natives who said that these occasionally were lost in the mud in the stoning process and turn up in farmers fields, sometimes whole.  This one had been in the owner's family for generations.  It is a standing human wearing a peasant farmers hat.  His hands are drawn to his stomach, indicating that he had been cursed with an affliction.  It was made under very primitive conditions, but has traces the pigment detail, including red lips in effort to make it accurately portray the intended victim.  It is 6 1/8" high, and in condition as shown.  ZZ42. Shipping options: Priority Mail shipping includes full insurance. First Class International shipping offers no insurance. I am always happy to combine shipping and charge actual shipping cost only-no packing or handling charges. Created by eBay Blackthorne ver. 3.1.120.0 Place a Bid!