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Greek Attic Red-Figure Kylix w/ Nude Ephebe

Recuay Polychrome Spouted Vessel Pretty Lady

19th C. Tsimshian Carved Antler Ceremonial Club

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Fossilized Mastodon Partial Jawbone w/ Molars: North America, Pliocene to Pleistocene, Ice Age, ca. 100,000 to 20,000 years old. A partial jawbone and molars from a mastodon (Mammut americanum). The name 'mastodon' comes from its high crown

0100: Fossilized Mastodon Partial Jawbone w/ MolarsEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

Large Prehistoric Fossilized Fish, Split into 2 Sides!: Prehistoric, Triassic to Cretaceous period, ca. 252 to 65 million years ago. A prehistoric ray-finned fish fossil, cut down the center to reveal the scaly body within on both sides of the matrix. The

0101: Large Prehistoric Fossilized Fish, Split into 2 Sides!Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Prehistoric Fossils in Matrix - Orthoceras Shells +Trilobite: Ancient Seas, Morocco, Ordovician to Devonian Period, ca. 488 to 358.9 million years ago. A pair of fossilized prehistoric marine creatures- a trilobite of the Flexicalymene genus and several

0102: Prehistoric Fossils in Matrix - Orthoceras Shells +TrilobiteEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Tall Olmec Figure Shamanic Transformation into Jaguar: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A finely carved and string cut greenstone figure shown in the process of a shamanic transformation into a jaguar with lips

0103: Tall Olmec Figure Shamanic Transformation into JaguarEst. $19,000-$28,500Lot Passed

Olmec Jade Necklace w/ Jade Duck Head: **Originally Listed At $7500** Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A stunning necklace comprised of nearly 100 ancient beads carved from omphacite jade,

0103A: Olmec Jade Necklace w/ Jade Duck HeadEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Guerrero Greenstone Bead Necklace: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A strand of greenstone beads suspended via drilled suspension holes. The barrels exhibit barrel, cylindrical, and

0104: Guerrero Greenstone Bead NecklaceEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Grinder - Foot w/ Figure: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. An interesting example of a grinding instrument that is hand-carved from lustrous, verdant stone in hues of

0105: Guerrero Mezcala Stone Grinder - Foot w/ FigureEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Chavin Blackware Spouted Vessel Shaman Smoking Pipe: Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Casa Grande, Chavin culture, ca. 1200 to 900 BCE. A rare example of a hand-built pottery stirrup vessel depicting a seated shaman smoking a pipe. The detailing on

0106: Chavin Blackware Spouted Vessel Shaman Smoking PipeEst. $5,000-$7,500

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Chavin Stone Bead w/ Stylized Jaguar Heads: Pre-Columbian, Northern Coast of Peru, Chavin culture, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A rectangular stone bead exhibiting a pair of stylized feline heads, perhaps jaguars, in hues of green, turquoise, and

0106A: Chavin Stone Bead w/ Stylized Jaguar HeadsEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Recuay Polychrome Spouted Vessel Pretty Lady: Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Recuay culture, ca. 500 BCE. A hand-built pottery vessel depicting a 'pretty lady' adorned in striking patterns as she presents a petite kero with both hands. Her

0107: Recuay Polychrome Spouted Vessel Pretty LadyEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved stone figure of abstract form known as an axe god with string-cut grooves creating the

0108: Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God FigureEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Colima Redware Jar Peyote Cactus Blossoms, ex-Bonhams: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built redware pottery jar with highly burnished surfaces presenting 8 large peyote cactus blossoms around the midsection. Size: 8.7"

0109: Colima Redware Jar Peyote Cactus Blossoms, ex-BonhamsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Large / Fine Colima Redware Seated Shaman: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 500 BCE to 500 CE. A redware pottery figure of a seated shaman, leaning slightly forward and resting both hands on his knees, and an opening in his head that

0110: Large / Fine Colima Redware Seated ShamanEst. $3,600-$5,400

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Colima Standing Shaman Incised Geometric Motifs: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A superb pottery figure of a shaman shown standing atop thick legs and large feet with arms at his sides. Displaying a

0111: Colima Standing Shaman Incised Geometric MotifsEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Nayarit Chinesco Pottery Vessel Alert Dog: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, Chinesco type, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A hollow-built vessel shaped like a charming canine standing atop four conical legs. The raised head

0112: Nayarit Chinesco Pottery Vessel Alert DogEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Colima Redware Olla w/ Raised Nubs: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built pottery jar of sizable form featuring a series of raised nodules or nubs around the upper half of the body. The highly

0113: Colima Redware Olla w/ Raised NubsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Colima Pottery Standing Figure Male Dancer: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hollow-built pottery figure of a standing male dancer holding one arm out to his side. His abdomen is incised with horizontal striations

0114: Colima Pottery Standing Figure Male DancerEst. $3,000-$4,500

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Colima Pihuamo Red-Slipped Seated Nude Male: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima or Jalisco, Pihuamo style, ca. 100 BCE to 300 CE. A red-slipped pottery figure shown seated with his hand resting on his legs, featuring delineated legs and tubular

0115: Colima Pihuamo Red-Slipped Seated Nude MaleEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Three Pre-Columbian Stone Amulets: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE; West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE; Valley of Mexico, Mixtec people, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A trio of

0115A: Three Pre-Columbian Stone AmuletsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Five Pre-Columbian Pottery Pieces: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Michoacan, ca. 500 to 100 BCE; Nayarit, Chinesco type, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE; Gulf Coast of Mexico, Veracruz, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE; Colombia,

0115B: Five Pre-Columbian Pottery PiecesEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Hefty Pre-Columbian Maya Jade Celt, ex-Schmitt: **Originally Listed At $1500** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A hand-carved omphacite jade celt of gratuitous form bearing mottled shades

0115C: Hefty Pre-Columbian Maya Jade Celt, ex-SchmittEst. $1,700-$2,300Lot Passed

Jalisco Pottery Nude Female Figure with Dog: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built pottery figure of a nude female holding a dog in her left arm. She stands upon arched feet with a broad body and an elongated

0116: Jalisco Pottery Nude Female Figure with DogEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

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Colima Brownware Face Mask w/ Grin: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built and highly burnished brownware pottery mask of tall, tapered form with a concave verso. The convex face presents with a pair of

0117: Colima Brownware Face Mask w/ GrinEst. $800-$1,200

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Colima Redware Reclinatario - Abstract Avian Form: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built and highly burnished pottery reclinatario depicting an abstract avian creature with a slender beak. The piece rests upon a

0117A: Colima Redware Reclinatario - Abstract Avian FormEst. $600-$900

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