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Fine Pre-columbian Art

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Fine Pre-columbian Art from the Americas

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Rare Pre-columbian Tarascan Pottery Pipe: Pre-columbian Tarascan Pipe from Mexico, ca. 1450-1520 A.D. Pipes are some of the scarcest material to find in the Pre-columbian world. There are hardly any authentic pipes around and especially in

0049: Rare Pre-columbian Tarascan Pottery PipeEst. $650-$750

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Pre-columbian Mixtec Grater Tripod Bowl: Pre-columbian Mixtec Tripod Bowl from Mexico, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. A bowl sitting on top of three short incised legs depicting an animal, most likely a jaguar with a toothy grimace. The inside painted

0050: Pre-columbian Mixtec Grater Tripod BowlEst. $650-$750Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Mixtec Grater Tripod Rattle Bowl: Pre-columbian Mixtec Tripod bowl from Mexico, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. Painted with red and white geometric decoration. Inside incised for grating foods. All of the legs have rattles inside them.

0051: Pre-columbian Mixtec Grater Tripod Rattle BowlEst. $550-$650Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Mixtec Tripod Vessel: Pre-columbian Mixtec Vessel from Mexico, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. Painted with geometric patterns and seated on three short legs. Measurements: 5" in height All lots will be sold with a COA guaranteeing

0052: Pre-columbian Mixtec Tripod VesselEst. $350-$450Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Veracruz Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Veracruz Seated figure from Mexico, ca. 300-900 A.D. In a seated position with arms to its side. Measurement: 6-1/4" in height All lots will be sold with a COA guaranteeing the

0053: Pre-columbian Veracruz Seated FigureEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Teotihuacan Stamp: Pre-columbian Teotihuacan stamp from Mexico ca. 500-700 A.D. Depicted is a brid in flight with concentric circles in the center.Measurement: 1-5/16" in height x 1-5/8" in Diameter. All lots will be

0054: Pre-columbian Teotihuacan StampEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Jaina Figure: Pre-columbian Maya Jaina Figure from Mexica, ca. 600-900 A.D. The whistle is in the form of a standing figure wearing a necklace, earspools, headdress and loin cloth. Traces of rare Maya blue still

0055: Pre-columbian Maya Jaina FigureEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Maya Jaguar Incensario: Pre-columbian Maya Jaguar Incensario from Guatemala, ca. 600-900 A.D. This particular Incensario is from the Quiche region. It is decorated with a protruding face of a jaguar with a toothy grimace.

0056: Pre-columbian Maya Jaguar IncensarioEst. $750-$950

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Pre-columbian Maya Painted Plate: Pre-columbian Maya Painted Plate from Mexico, ca. 600-900 A.D. Decorated in the interior with colors of black and red. The rim is painted with red followed by a ring of black and an animal in the

0057: Pre-columbian Maya Painted PlateEst. $450-$550Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Incised Vessel: Pre-columbian Maya Vessel from Guatemala, ca. 600-900 A.D. Decorated with an incised pattern including a band of geometric designs. Very nice example!Measurements: 7-5/8" in height x 3-1/2" in

0058: Pre-columbian Maya Incised VesselEst. $650-$750Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Post Classic Bowl: Pre-columbian Maya bowl from Mexico, ca. 800-1000 A.D. Painted in colors of red, black and cream. Nice example!Measurements: 1-3/8" in height x 3-7/16" in Diameter. All lots will be sold with a COA

0059: Pre-columbian Maya Post Classic BowlEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Cylinder: Pre-columbian Maya Cylinder from mexico, ca. 600-900 A.D. Brownware vessel with a large are of fire-clouding.Measurment: 6-1/16" in height x 4-1/2" in Diameter. All lots will be sold with a COA

0060: Pre-columbian Maya CylinderEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Rare Pre-columbian Maya Tlaloc Tripod Vessel: Pre-columbian Maya Post Classic Vessel from Mexico, ca. 1200-1500 A.D. Tlaloc is depicted with applied ear ornaments. The vessel is seated on three short legs. Made of a hard clay almost like

0061: Rare Pre-columbian Maya Tlaloc Tripod VesselEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Costa Rican Smoking Sukia Figure: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Smoking Sukia Figure, ca. 1000-1400 A.D. Carved from a volcanic basalt stone. Depicted in a squated position with arms resting on his knees, smoking out of a tubular pipe.

0062: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Smoking Sukia FigureEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Costa Rican Stone Pot Holder: Pre-columbian Stone Pot Holder from Costa Rica, ca. 800-1200 A.D. One long crack down one side, pictured. Measurements - 2-3/4" in height x 4-7/8" in width. All lots will be sold with a COA

0063: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Stone Pot HolderEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Costa Rican Stone Trophy Head: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Trophy Head from Guanacaste/Nicoya, Costa Rica, ca. 500-1000 A.D. A carved gray volcanic stone head, probably depicting a trophy head, relief facial features and carved

0065: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Stone Trophy HeadEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Costa Rican Stone Figure Fragment: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Figure Fragment from Guanacaste/Nicoya, Costa Rica, ca. 500-1000 A.D. A carved gray volcanic stone fragment of a figure, relief facial features.Overall earthen deposits on

0066: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Stone Figure FragmentEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Nicaragua stone figure: Pre-columbian Nicaragua stone figure, ca. 1000-1400 A.D. A seated figure with hand meeting at mid section. Reportedly found near Lake Nicaragua in the 50's. Excellent condition Measurements:

0067: Pre-columbian Nicaragua stone figureEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Nazca Textile Sash - 27 feet!: Pre-columbian Nazca Sash from Peru, ca. 100 B.C. - 200 A.D. This exquisite example was woven from camelid fiber (llama/alpaca) in an incredibly long strip in shades of tan, brick-red, black and

0068: Pre-columbian Nazca Textile Sash - 27 feet!Est. $850-$950Lot Passed

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Rare Pre-columbian Narino Seated Figural Vessel: A Pre-Columbian vessel in the shape of a seated figure of a type known from the Capuli Cultural Complex of the ancient Narino region of Colombia, circa 850 - 1500 A.D. These figures are quite rare

0069: Rare Pre-columbian Narino Seated Figural VesselEst. $850-$950

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Pre-columbian Sican/Lambayeque Lime Container: A fine Lambayque/Sican small wooden human effigy lime dipping container with original inlays from Peru, ca. 800- 1000 A. D. A very well crafted image of a standing man or woman in a deep brown fine

0070: Pre-columbian Sican/Lambayeque Lime ContainerEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Bahia Seated Shaman Figure: A fine Lambayque/Sican small wooden human effigy lime dipping Pre-columbian Bahia seated shaman from the Manabi region of Ecuador, ca. 500 B.C.-500 A.D. Evidence of cranial deformation in practice.

0071: Pre-columbian Bahia Seated Shaman FigureEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

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Early Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Figure: An early Jamacoaque Figure from Ecuador, ca. 500-B.C.-500 A.D. Standing terracotta figure with elaborate headdress, garments and nose ring. Traces of red and black pigment still remain which indicate

0072: Early Pre-columbian Jamacoaque FigureEst. $275-$375

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Pre-columbian Tairona Necklace: Pre-columbian Tairona Necklace from Colombia, ca. 500-1000 A.D. Composed of a double strand of 2 small carnelian barrell type stones and orange spondylus disks. Modern Barrell clasp. 20"L x .25"D

0073: Pre-columbian Tairona NecklaceEst. $400-$800Lot Passed

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