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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Large Pre-columbian Jalisco Head Fragment: Large Jalisco San Sebastian Type Head Fragment from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C. -250 A.D. This large head would of been part of a larger figure.Quite large with nice deposits. "6-1/4"" in height.

0025: Large Pre-columbian Jalisco Head FragmentEst. $400-$500

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Pre-columbian Nayarit Seated Figure: A very nice Pre-columbian Nayarit figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. In a seated position with arms crossed and resting on top of his knees. 8-1/4 in height.

0026: Pre-columbian Nayarit Seated FigureEst. $400-$500

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Large Pre-columbian Nayarit Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Nayarit Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. San Sebastian type supported on a two-legged bench with hands held to his side. Decorated with a nose ring, earrings and necklace.

0027: Large Pre-columbian Nayarit Seated FigureEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Narino Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Narino Figure from Colombia, ca. 500 - 1000 A.D. Hollow pottery anthropomorphic vessel depicting a stylized seated figure with black resist facial decoration. 5-1/2" in height.

0028: Pre-columbian Narino Seated FigureEst. $400-$500

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Large Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Figure: Large Jamacoaque Figure from Ecuador, ca. 500 A.D. A robust female figure, standing with arms akimbo and wearing wristlets, necklace, earrings, and nosering. Typical elongated head, painted in pastel

0029: Large Pre-columbian Jamacoaque FigureEst. $1,200-$1,400Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Narino Hollow Molded Figure: Pre-columbian Narino figure from Colombia, ca. 500-1000 A.D. Hollow pottery anthropomorphic vessel depicting a highly stylized human figure holding his arms to his sides. Small simple facial

0030: Pre-columbian Narino Hollow Molded FigureEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Nayarit San Sebastian Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Nayarit Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. San Sebastian type supported on a two-legged bench with hands held to his side. Decorated with earrings and headband. Large

0031: Pre-columbian Nayarit San Sebastian Seated FigureEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Nayarit Standing Prisoner Figure: Scarce Nayarit San Sebastian Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Standing male figure most likely in a captured position. Typical san sebastian features. Nice example on a custom stand.

0032: Pre-columbian Nayarit Standing Prisoner FigureEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Large Chinesca Type D Fragment: A large and Rare Chinesca (Type D) fragment of a large figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. This beautiful and well executed figure depicts a female figure with arms to her stomach and

0033: Large Chinesca Type D FragmentEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot 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.

0034: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Smoking Sukia FigureEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Olmec Stone Hunch Back Figure: Pre-columbian Olmec Hunch Back Figure from Mexico, ca. ca. 900-500 B.C. Depiciting a hunch back figure with arms out spread in a seated position. Made from a serpentine stone. Very nice! 4-1/4" in

0035: Pre-columbian Olmec Stone Hunch Back FigureEst. $4,500-$5,500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Ceiba Tree Incensario Base: Pre-columbian Maya Incensario base from Guatemala, ca. 600-900 A.D. Depicting a spiny surface representing the Ceiba tree. 3-1/8" in height x 9-13/16" in diameter.

0036: Pre-columbian Maya Ceiba Tree Incensario BaseEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Chupicuaro Tripod Bowl: Pre-columbian Chupicuaro Tripod Bowl from West Mexico, ca. 300-100 B.C. Decorated in bi-chrome colors of red and tan with fret designs on the bottom. Three legs with rattles inside. A nice example!

0037: Pre-columbian Chupicuaro Tripod BowlEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Nicaraguan Stone Figure: Pre-columbian Nicaragua stone figure, ca. 1000-1400 A.D. A seated figure with hand meeting at mid section. 7-11/16" in height.

0038: Pre-columbian Nicaraguan Stone FigureEst. $400-$600

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Pre-columbian Moche Jaguar Vessel: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche 2, ca. 100-200 CE. It is immediately apparent from the expressive visage of this ferocious jaguar head that the jaguar symbolized power and might throughout the

0039: Pre-columbian Moche Jaguar VesselEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot 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

0040: Pre-columbian Nazca Textile Sash - 27 feet!Est. $1,400-$1,500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Head Vase: Pre-columbian Maya Head Vase from Mexico, ca. 600-900 A.D. A vase with a head incorporated onto its side. The head is most likely of an animal or deity. The head has perforations on the ears which

0041: Pre-columbian Maya Head VaseEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Lambayeque Pottery Blackware Vessel: North coast of Peru, Ca 800 to 1500 CE. Attractive pottery stirrup vessel in the form of a resting coati mundi. Nice burnished surface and rare braided handle. 9" in length

0042: Pre-columbian Lambayeque Pottery Blackware VesselEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Sican Silver Ornaments: Pre-columbian Sican Silver Mantle Ornaments from Peru, ca. 700-1300 A.D. Tumi form headdress ornament with protruding serpent head, a gilded human portrait and seven ornaments with repousse designs.

0043: Pre-columbian Sican Silver OrnamentsEst. $800-$900Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Seated Elite Figure: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabí Province, ca. 300 BCE to 600 CE. The Jama Coaque culture of the Pacific coast of Ecuador is known for its pottery, especially large, highly adorned, mold-made human

0044: Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Seated Elite FigureEst. $250-$350

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Rare Pre-Maya Olmecoid Articulated Figure: Rare Pre-Maya Pre-columbian Olmecoid Figure from the Chalchuapa region of El Salvador, ca. 1000 B.C. - 600 B.C. Depicting a seated individual with ear-spools, necklace and ornate hair. The arms are

0045: Rare Pre-Maya Olmecoid Articulated FigureEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Rare Pre-columbian Maya White Stucco Head: Life-sized facial depiction modeled in limestone stucco from Mexico, ca. 600-900 A.D. Unusual representation, depicted with a wide strap covering his mouth and having slightly cross-eyed, drilled

0046: Rare Pre-columbian Maya White Stucco HeadEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Veracruz Sonriente Head: Pre-columbian Veracruz Sonriente Head from Mexico, ca. 600-900 A.D. Wide smile with teeth showing. Typical sloped forehead and wearing a geometric pattern decorated head wrap and disc ear ornaments.

0047: Pre-columbian Veracruz Sonriente HeadEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Lot of 3 Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Figures: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabí Province, Jama Coaque, 300 BCE to 600 CE. The Jama Coaque culture of the Pacific coast of Ecuador is known for its pottery, especially highly adorned, human figures of

0048: Lot of 3 Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque FiguresEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

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