Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2439: Jaguar mask
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Walker placed the box on the table in front of Ye Tian, then took the key from Isko, opened the lock, and then opened the dark red box.
The next moment, the thing contained in the box appeared in front of everyone.
This is a black jaguar mask. To be more precise, it is an obsidian jaguar mask. The carving is lifelike and extremely exquisite, lying flat inside the box.
Like most Indian masks, the shape of this obsidian mask is very exaggerated. The carved jaguar has eyes wide open, murderous in its eyes, and its mouth is wide open, as if it wants to devour people.
In particular, the four upper and lower fangs of the jaguar all protrude out of the mouth and are interlaced. They are extremely sharp and huge. They are completely out of proportion to the mouth and head of the jaguar. It is terrifying to look at.
The surface of this obsidian jaguar mask is engraved with Mayan hieroglyphs and various exquisite ornaments and patterns. In the center of the jaguar's forehead, there is also a huge top-grade ruby inlaid in it.
Just because it is too old and the preservation conditions may not be very good, this obsidian mask and the ruby on it have poor gloss and look black.
But it doesn't matter. As long as they are treated with professional means, they will shine brightly again and amaze the world.
The moment they saw the obsidian jaguar mask, the eyes of everyone present, including Ye Tian, suddenly lit up, and everyone was excited.
Especially when they saw the huge top-grade ruby on the mask, everyone immediately understood why Isco was so cautious and repeatedly asked everyone to keep it secret.
In a country like Honduras, with Isco's identity and status, if others knew that he owned such a top-notch ruby, it would definitely lead to the destruction of the family, and there would be no chance of escape.
"Wow! It's actually an obsidian jaguar mask, and it's inlaid with a huge ruby. Both the obsidian used to carve the mask and the ruby look like top quality!"
"There is no doubt that this is a valuable antique artifact, but I don't know who it is from the era of the Mayan Empire. Whose mask is it?"
There was a sound of exclamation at the scene. Everyone was so shocked by the obsidian jaguar mask that they all stood up and quickly rushed over to look at the obsidian mask in the box.
Ye Tian looked at the mask lying flat in the box, then reached into the box and gently took out the mask.
As he moved, everyone immediately saw that the inside of this mask was also engraved with Mayan hieroglyphics and various exquisite patterns and patterns, which was breathtaking.
"Mr. Isco, can you tell me how you got this obsidian jaguar mask? I can tell you very clearly that this is a top-notch antique artifact of great value and is very rare."
Ye Tian asked with a smile, looking at the obsidian jaguar mask with admiration.
After the words fell, Professor Delgado immediately translated his words.
Isco looked at Ye Tian and the obsidian mask in his hand before giving his answer.
"Of course, Mr. Steven, this obsidian jaguar mask was dug out of our cornfield by my father. It has been dug out for more than thirty years and has been hidden in our house"
Hearing what Isco said, everyone at the scene nodded, and everyone was envious.
Why is such a priceless top-notch antique cultural relic not my own? What a pity!
Ye Tian looked at Isco, then nodded with a smile and said:
"I see, this is a valuable antique cultural relic. Anyone can see it, especially the top-grade ruby embedded in the mask. It is of extremely high quality and is of high value.
I'm a little curious. Why haven't you sold this mask or pried off this top-grade ruby to improve your family's life in more than thirty years?
According to my estimation, if you had sold this obsidian jaguar mask early, or pried off this ruby and sold it, you would have left Copan Valley long ago and lived a better life.
Since you have never sold this obsidian mask, why do you want to come here for appraisal today and try to sell this valuable antique cultural relic? Can you tell me the reason? ”
Not only Ye Tian, but also everyone else at the scene had this question. Everyone temporarily moved their eyes away from the obsidian jaguar mask and all looked at Isco.
After listening to Professor Delgado’s translation, Isco smiled bitterly, and then said helplessly:
“We have always wanted to sell this obsidian jaguar mask to improve our family’s lives or even leave here and live in the city, but to whom can we sell this treasure in Honduras?
If we want to sell this obsidian jaguar mask, we must find someone to appraise and value it. How many such professionals are there in Honduras? Even if there are, we don’t know any of them.
In Honduras, those who can afford this obsidian jaguar mask must be rich and powerful people. We cannot afford to offend anyone like that. In front of those people, we are like a nest of ants.
In the process of finding someone to conduct appraisal and evaluation, and in the process of dealing with the buyer, we have no idea about the other party's details. What our family will get by then is probably not wealth and happiness, but death.
As you know about the public security environment in Honduras, we don’t even dare to tell anyone that we have this obsidian jaguar mask at home, and we don’t dare to go out with it because it will probably be robbed.
Starting from the Copan Valley where we live, no matter which road we choose, Honduras or Guatemala, El Salvador or Nicaragua, the security situation in each country is extremely poor and full of dangers.
Choose to take a plane out of here and go to other countries to trade this treasure? That's impossible, we are just farmers without any power, and every inspection along the way is a door to hell
Under this situation, we can only keep this secret, hide this obsidian jaguar mask, wait for the right opportunity to come, and then sell this treasure, we have to wait for thirty years"
Hearing this, everyone at the scene couldn't help but nodded slightly, secretly sighing with emotion, and secretly admired the forbearance of Isco and his family.
Hernando and the other Hondurans who were also in the banquet hall had their faces turning green and white, and their expressions were somewhat embarrassing!
However, they could not say anything to refute. They knew better than anyone else what the public security situation was in Honduras and the social status of these Mayan farmers!
After a pause, Isco continued:
"Last night I heard that you would hold a treasure appraisal here and purchase some valuable antiques at reasonable prices. After hearing the news, I took the risk and came here with this mask.
Before this, I have seen reports about you on TV, as well as a series of reports on this tripartite joint exploration of the Golden City of the Mayan Empire, and I want to know some about your background and situation.
I know that you are an exploration company from New York, USA, and you are the top treasure hunting company in the world. You have discovered many famous treasures. The most important thing is that you have an excellent reputation.
Mr. Steven, you are the world's top professional treasure hunter and antique art appraisal expert. You have sharp vision, excellent reputation, and very generous. Because of this, I choose to believe you!
I hope you can help identify this Obsidian Jaguar mask and give a reasonable valuation. If possible, I hope you can purchase this mask and we will be relieved! ”
"Hahaha, Mr. Isko, thank you for your trust. It seems that I came at the right time. Otherwise, I would have missed this very rare antique artifact. I am very happy to help you get rid of this trouble!"
Ye Tian said with a smile and nodded lightly to Isco.