Treasures of the Past

Rare 3D Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Temple

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Treasures of the Past

Minerva Gallery

Pre-columbian art & antiquities with important pieces from the Taino culture.

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Rare Maya Bone Reptile Pendant: A choice and rare bone effigy pendant depicting a crododile or iguana from Guatemala, ca. 400-600 A.D. This fine carving is shaped in the reptile form with a spiny back, legs, and a long up bent head

0001: Rare Maya Bone Reptile PendantEst. $500-$1,400Lot Passed

Maya Copador Avian Squat Olla: Pre-columbian Maya squat olla from El Salvador, ca. 600 - 900 A.D. Copador style bowl with stylized pseudo glyphs and three panels of painted avians. Strong vivid colors still present and is in

0002: Maya Copador Avian Squat OllaEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Stone Metate: Pre-columbian Maya Stone Metate from Mexico, ca. 600 - 900 A.D. A small metate seated on four short legs and made from stone. 3-5/8" in height x 6-7/16" in length.

0003: Pre-columbian Maya Stone MetateEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Bowl: Pre-columbian Maya Bowl from El Salvador, ca. 600-900 A.D. Nicely painted with red, black and cream. Deposits on the surface which attest to its age. "3"" in height x 7-9/16"" in diameter.

0004: Pre-columbian Maya BowlEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Bowl: Pre-columbian Maya Bowl from El Salvador, ca. 600-900 A.D. Remains of paint still left with part of the design still visible. 3-11/16 in height x 8-5/16" in diameter.

0005: Pre-columbian Maya BowlEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Mask: Pre-columbian Mezcala Maskette from Mexico, ca. 400 B.C. Carved from a green stone with a cross hatch pattern on each cheek. Four conically drilled holes on the top and bottom of the back of the

0006: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone MaskEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Figure: Mezcala Stone Figure from West Mexico, ca. 400 B.C. Carved hardstone standing figure with a conical head, simple carved abstract facial features, arms held at sides. Head reattached with breakline

0007: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone FigureEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Bowl: Pre-columbian Maya Bowl from El Salvador, ca. 600-900 A.D. Remains of paint still left and would make a great study piece. 3-5/8" in height x 8-5/8" in diameter.

0008: Pre-columbian Maya BowlEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Colima Shaman Gingerbread Figure: Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. A "gingerbread" type figure with cone head and arm to it's side. The head also has an extra horn which would indicate this is a shaman. Custom granite stand

0009: Pre-columbian Colima Shaman Gingerbread FigureEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Colima Figure: Pre-columbian Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. 200 B.C.-100 A.D. A rotund figure in a seated position with arms held towards his chest. He is wearing a necklace with pendant, armbands and head

0010: Pre-columbian Colima FigureEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Rare Pre-columbian Chupicuaro Olla: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Guanajuato River Valley, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. This elegantly shaped redware vessel is unusual for its ornament. The deep chocolate brown pigment was not typically used

0011: Rare Pre-columbian Chupicuaro OllaEst. $800-$900Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Maya Bowl: Pre-columbian Maya Bowl from El Salvador, ca. 600-900 A.D. Simple bowl that would make a great study piece. 2-1/2" in height x 5-3/16" in diameter.

0012: Pre-columbian Maya BowlEst. $100-$200

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Painted Pre-columbian Colima Figure: Pre-columbian Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. Standing figure with arms to it's stomach and wearing earrings, necklace, nose-ring and loin cloth. Remains of white paint. Nice!

0013: Painted Pre-columbian Colima FigureEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Colima Figure with baby: Pre-columbian Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. Seated figure with baby on its lap. Nice deposits on the surface attesting to its age. 4-3/8" in height

0014: Pre-columbian Colima Figure with babyEst. $250-$350

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Pre-columbian Colima Figure: Pre-columbian Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. Standing figure with hands to her stomach. Nice deposits on the surface attesting to its age. 6-5/16" in height

0015: Pre-columbian Colima FigureEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Rare 3D Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Temple: Rare 3D Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Temple from West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. An exceedingly rare Mezcala temple in 3D form with four columns and several stairs at the front. Made from a nice

0016: Rare 3D Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone TempleEst. $16,000-$20,000Lot Passed

Rare Pair of Pre-columbian Michoacan Incensario Covers: Pre-columbian Michoacan Incensario Covers from Mexico, ca. 300 B.C. - 300 A.D. These rare covers are in a dome shape with linear designs in a purple color. Inside has been blackened from soot from

0017: Rare Pair of Pre-columbian Michoacan Incensario CoversEst. $250-$350Lot 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. 6-1/4" in height

0018: Pre-columbian Veracruz Seated FigureEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Nayarit San Sebastian Figure: Nayarit San Sebastian Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Rotund figure with arms to his side and wearing a headband with a knot to one side. 7-1/2" in height.

0019: Pre-columbian Nayarit San Sebastian FigureEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Aztec Eagle Stone Dish: Rare Pre-columbian Aztec Eagle Stone Dish from Mexico, ca. 1100-1550 A.D. A large and heavy stone dish carved in the shape of an eagle. Rare and quite heavy! 8-1/4" in Length x 7" in width.

0020: Pre-columbian Aztec Eagle Stone DishEst. $16,000-$18,000Lot Passed

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Miniature Pre-columbian Michoacan Tripod Bowl: Miniature Michoacan Tripod Bowl from West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. A nicely painted piece with a geometric patterns in black and red with a zoomorphic figure in the center. 1-1/8" in height x

0021: Miniature Pre-columbian Michoacan Tripod BowlEst. $200-$300

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Two Pre-columbian Nayarit Bowls: Two pre-columbian Nayarit Bowls from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Both decorated on the outside with geometric patterns. 1-1/16" in height x 3-1/16" in diameter.

0022: Two Pre-columbian Nayarit BowlsEst. $200-$300

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Pre-columbian Colima Figure: Large Pre-columbian Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. Depicting a standing figure with arms held together and wearing a loin cloth and head band. Incised lines on the head

0023: Pre-columbian Colima FigureEst. $1,600-$1,800Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Michoacan Figure: Pre-columbian Michoacan Figure from Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. A tall and slender figure with cartoon like features. Remains of paint still visible on certain sections of the figure. An unusual

0024: Pre-columbian Michoacan FigureEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

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