Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts 2025-06-27 Auction - 261 Price Results - Blue Box Auction Gallery in VA - Page 8
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Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts

Step into a world shaped by ritual, reverence, and timeless artistry. Ancient Traditions: Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts brings together a curated collection of ceremonial, spiritual, and everyday objects from Indigenous cultures across the Pacific Islands and the Americas. This rare offering features hand-carved war shields from Papua New Guinea, Dayak shaman staffs from Borneo, and symbolic figures and vessels from Pre-Columbian civilizations each one echoing stories of identity, ancestry, and the divine. From striking gable masks once displayed on ancestral homes to painted storyboards that preserve tribal memory, each piece in this auction is a testament to cultural continuity and master craftsmanship. Whether you're a collector of ethnographic treasures, a curator seeking authenticity, or a passionate historian of Indigenous material culture, this collection provides a compelling opportunity to acquire artifacts with depth, soul, and historical significance. All sales follow the auction terms & conditions. An in-person inspection is available for all auctions. Blue Box Auction Gallery strongly suggests that bidders personally inspect items prior to bidding. We make considerable efforts to accurately represent all items. Descriptions are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting and do not include UV light examination unless otherwise noted. These descriptions are provided as opinions by our staff and are not necessarily definitive assessments. Therefore, we do not guarantee the content of written or verbal descriptions and/or condition reports. Please contact us for a more thorough examination or to schedule an in-person inspection. Remember, all lots are sold "AS IS," and all sales are final, as further outlined in our auction terms and conditions. The absence of a condition report does not imply the absence of condition issues.
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Nayarit, Mexico Female Shaft Tomb Figure: Origin: Nayarit, West Coast Mexico, Pre-Columbian 250 BC- 250 ADDimensions: 8x7.5x17inCondition: A slight chip on the shoulderAdditional Information: A female figure in a seated position with her
2076: Nayarit, Mexico Female Shaft Tomb FigureEst. $1,800-$2,500
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Pre-Columbian Nayarit Clay Male Figure: Origin: Pre-Columbian Nayarit, Mexico Area, ca. 100 BCE-200 CE.Dimensions: 8.5x3.5x13 in. Condition: Its one arm is fully broken off and the other arm stretched attached to the front of the body, but
2077: Pre-Columbian Nayarit Clay Male FigureEst. $200-$400
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Colima Pottery Janiform Tlaloc Incensario Figure: Origin: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima ca. 150 BCE - 200 CEDimensions: 6.5x6x14.5 in. Condition: Dirt wear and indentations throughout the clay figureAdditional Information: This clay figure
2079: Colima Pottery Janiform Tlaloc Incensario FigureEst. $250-$600
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Jalisco Seated Male Nude Shaft Tomb Figure: Origin: Pre-Columbian, Jalisco, West Mexico. ca. 300 BCE-300 CE.Dimensions: 6x4.5x11.5 in. Condition: Light wear and scuffs throughout, some of the paint pigment is wearing offAdditional Information:
2081: Jalisco Seated Male Nude Shaft Tomb FigureEst. $650-$950
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Pre Columbian Female Terracotta Figure: Origin: Pre-Columbian West Mexico, Colima culture, 300-BC to 300 ADDimensions: 8x4.5x12.5 in. Condition: Light wear and scuffs throughout, and some cracking on its feet and lower body, it also has
2082: Pre Columbian Female Terracotta FigureEst. $1,800-$2,500
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Colima, Female Fertility Figure: Origin: Colima Culture, West Mexico, Pre- Columbian, 300BCE-300ADDimensions: 5.5x1x9.5inCondition: There are no visible chips, there is a slight crack between her legs on the back side.Additional
2085: Colima, Female Fertility FigureEst. $200-$450
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Aztec Human Effigy Figure: Origin: Aztec, Mexico, Pre- Columbian 1200-1500 ADDimensions: 3x5.5inCondition: There are no visible cracks or chipsAdditional Information: An Aztec reproduction slab clay nude figure with a
2086: Aztec Human Effigy FigureEst. $100-$300
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Pre Columbian Pottery Figure: Origin: Pre-Columbian, believed to be from the Nayarit culture of West Mexico, 200 B.C to 200 A.D.Dimensions: 5.2.25x8 in. Condition: Its hand appears to have been cracked off at some point and it
2087: Pre Columbian Pottery FigureEst. $450-$750
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Veracruz Yucatan Mayan Lord Clay Figure: Origin: Veracruz, Mexico, Yucatan, Pre- Columbian, 600-900 CEDimensions: 5x3x8.5inCondition: The piece shows no visible cracks or chipsAdditional Information: A clay Mayan Lord figure standing on a
2088: Veracruz Yucatan Mayan Lord Clay FigureEst. $1,500-$2,100
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Maya Jaina Seated Priest Figure: /span>Origin: Jaina Campeche Island, Mexico, Pre-Columbian 550-700 ADDimensions: 3.5x3.5x8inCondition: There are no visible cracks or chipsAdditional Information: A terracotta seated priest figure
2090: Maya Jaina Seated Priest FigureEst. $400-$1,500
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Pre Columbian Two Cat Handled Panted Vessel: Origin: Pre Columbian, Inca Peruvian Dimensions: 4.5x4x3.5 in. Condition: One handle has broken off and still comes with the piece, and some of the paint has chipped or worn in some spots Additional
2091: Pre Columbian Two Cat Handled Panted VesselEst. $450-$650
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Inca, Caballo de Pucara Horse Figure, Peru: Origin: Inca, Pucara, Peru, Colonial Period 1500sDimensions: 10.5x3x9inCondition: The horse has a broken ears (one included) and a repaired crack around its head Additional Information: A caballo
2092: Inca, Caballo de Pucara Horse Figure, PeruEst. $100-$300
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Calima Pottery Man and Woman Cargador Vessels: Origin: Pre-Columbia, Columbia, Calima culture, ca. 600 BCE to 200 CE. Dimensions: The male cup measures 3.25x3.5x5.5 in. Condition: Both have light cracking in each and have light wear and scuffs.
2093: Calima Pottery Man and Woman Cargador VesselsEst. $300-$500
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Four Colima West Mexico Figurines: Origin: Pre Columbian Colima Archaic, West Mexico, ca. 200 BC to 300 ADDimensions: The largest measures 3.25x1x5.5 in.Condition: Two figures are fully intact, with one having a small chip on its
2095: Four Colima West Mexico FigurinesEst. $150-$300
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Four Colima West Mexico Figurines: Origin: Pre Columbian Colima Tecoman Archaic, West Mexico, ca. 200 BC to 300 ADDimensions: The largest measures 3.25x1x5.5 in. Condition: Two figures are fully intact, with one having a small chip on
2096: Four Colima West Mexico FigurinesEst. $250-$450
Guatemalan Huipil: Estimated Value: $100-300Origin: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.Dimensions: 35x29 in.Condition: No visible damage or tears. Additional Information: Three Guatemalan huipils, which are a
2098: Guatemalan HuipilEst. $100-$300Lot Passed