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Pyrite Skull from Peru

$500
£378.27
€442.08
CA$715.61
A$727.12
CHF 411.93
MX$8,847.23
NOK 4,830.26
SEK 4,856.58
DKK 3,306.98

About the Item

Peruvian pyrite bust of a human skull. Pyrite was given the name "Fool's Gold" by prospectors having mistaken it for gold in the 19th century. Its current namesake is derived from the Greek and Latin word pyr, meaning fire, as it can produce a bright spark when struck against a hard object.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)Depth: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)
  • Style:
    Organic Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
    Peru
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Contemporary
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(One of a Kind)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    Available Now
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SKPYT5001stDibs: LU1531210054861

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