Pre-Columbian & Native American Art

Veracruz Seated Nobleman w/ Feathered Headdress (TL'd)

Colima Redware Seated Female Figure, Burnished Finish

Inca Blackware Pacha Aryballos w/ Face & Snake - Kemper

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Pre-Columbian & Native American Art

Artemis Fine Arts

Featuring regional examples from ancient times through contemporary. North America, Mexico, Central and South America, and many places in-between. All pieces offered are guaranteed to be as described. Convenient in-house shipping.

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Bob DodgeOwner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art

Sydelle DienstfreyPhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts

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Veracruz Seated Nobleman w/ Feathered Headdress (TL'd): Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz), ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. A wonderful hollow-built pottery male figure seated with crossed legs and wearing a small loincloth, his rigid

0001: Veracruz Seated Nobleman w/ Feathered Headdress (TL'd)Est. $6,000-$9,000

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Moche Copper Mask w/ Shell Pupils & Owl Necklace: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A powerful relic of Moche funerary ceremony, this copper mask presents a human face rendered with striking immediacy, its hammered surface

0002: Moche Copper Mask w/ Shell Pupils & Owl NecklaceEst. $4,000-$6,500

Nayarit Seated Female Figure with Red Slip | San Sebastián Style: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, San Sebastian style, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A striking red-slipped pottery figure of a seated nude woman, modeled with the distinctive volumetric form and

0002A: Nayarit Seated Female Figure with Red Slip | San Sebastián StyleEst. $3,600-$5,400Lot Passed

Colima Redware Seated Female Figure, Burnished Finish: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A finely modeled redware pottery figure depicting a seated nude female, rendered with the distinctive abstract naturalism characteristic of

0003: Colima Redware Seated Female Figure, Burnished FinishEst. $2,800-$4,200Lot Passed

Costa Rica Pendant Collection | Pre-Columbian to Post-Conquest: Pre-Columbian and post conquest periods, Costa Rica, Atlantic watershed, ca. 1200 to 1950 CE. Interesting collection of pendants carved from clam shell and bone. Included are 13 Pre-Columbian

0004: Costa Rica Pendant Collection | Pre-Columbian to Post-ConquestEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Olmec Mottled Jadeite Palette or Pendant Ornament: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Olmec culture, ca. 900 to 400 BCE. A striking greenstone artifact, finely carved from jadeite or another aluminum-rich silicate, presenting a compact T-shaped form with a

0005: Olmec Mottled Jadeite Palette or Pendant OrnamentEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

Olmec / Proto Maya Serpentine Stone Ritual Celt: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala / Guerrero region, late Olmec to Proto Maya / Mezcala culture, ca. 550 to 300 BCE. A stone celt carved from a dense, dark green to black serpentine, its

0006: Olmec / Proto Maya Serpentine Stone Ritual CeltEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Chupicuaro Redware Tripodal Jar w/ Geometric Motifs: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro culture, ca. 500 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built pottery tripod vessel with a burnished red-orange slip exterior decorated in black and cream geometric motifs.

0007: Chupicuaro Redware Tripodal Jar w/ Geometric MotifsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Two Chupicuaro Pottery Tripod Dishes - Bowl & Plate: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A pair of red-slipped and highly burnished pottery tripod vessels - one a shallow dish and the other a bowl - each supported by three

0008: Two Chupicuaro Pottery Tripod Dishes - Bowl & PlateEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Two Chupicuaro Bichrome Tripod Bowls, ex-Arte Primitivo: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 BCE to 300 CE. A harmonious pair of red-slipped ceramic tripod bowls, their shallow basins and flaring walls recalling the refinement of Chupicuaro

0009: Two Chupicuaro Bichrome Tripod Bowls, ex-Arte PrimitivoEst. $600-$900

Chupicuaro Bowl, Casas Grandes Jar & 2 Colima Whistles: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 300 BCE to 100 CE; Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE; Northern Mexico, Casas Grandes (Paquime), ca. 1200 CE. A fine group of four Pre-Columbian pottery objects

0010: Chupicuaro Bowl, Casas Grandes Jar & 2 Colima WhistlesEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Four Chupicuaro, Michoacan, & Narino Pottery Vessels: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 BCE to 300 CE; Michoacan, ca. 300 BCE to 800 CE; Andean Region, Narino, ca. 500 to 800 CE. A group of four pottery vessels representing distinct

0011: Four Chupicuaro, Michoacan, & Narino Pottery VesselsEst. $500-$800Lot Passed

Colima Pihuamo Pottery Standing Female Figure: Pre-Columbian West Mexico, Colima, Pihuamo Style, ca. 300 BCE ? 300 CE. A tall and elegant standing female figure from the Pihuamo sculptural tradition of the Colima region. Shown upright with legs

0011A: Colima Pihuamo Pottery Standing Female FigureEst. $2,000-$3,500Lot Passed

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Four Mesoamerican Colima Shaft Tomb Pottery Figurines: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A grouping of four hand-modeled pottery figurines, each depicting a stylized standing figure with the characteristic broad torsos,

0012: Four Mesoamerican Colima Shaft Tomb Pottery FigurinesEst. $1,000-$1,500

Colima Pottery Dog Effigy Vessel (Symbol of Vitality): Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. This engaging Colima pottery vessel takes the form of a stout, wide-bodied male dog, its rounded torso swelling into a smooth burnished

0012A: Colima Pottery Dog Effigy Vessel (Symbol of Vitality)Est. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Colima Seated Shamanic Effigy Vessel (Ritualistic): Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A spirited creation of West Mexican artistry, this seated shamanic vessel captures the presence of a ritual specialist caught mid-gesture,

0012B: Colima Seated Shamanic Effigy Vessel (Ritualistic)Est. $2,000-$3,500Lot Passed

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Colima Hallucinogenic Ritual Drinker Effigy Vessel: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Pottery seated vessel in the form of a nearly nude male drinking from a shell cup. Large circular spout atop his head, coffee-bean eyes,

0013: Colima Hallucinogenic Ritual Drinker Effigy VesselEst. $900-$1,350

Elegant Colima Avian Jar w/ Crest and Patterned Plumage: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A whimsical yet deliberate sense of form shapes this pottery jar, modeled as a rounded bird whose body serves as the vessel chamber. The

0013A: Elegant Colima Avian Jar w/ Crest and Patterned PlumageEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Colima Redware Reclinatorio Abstract Zoomorph: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A bold and abstract redware ceramic figure from ancient Colima, skillfully modeled in the form of a reclining animal

0013B: Colima Redware Reclinatorio Abstract ZoomorphEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

Colima Pottery Figures - Gingerbread & Flat Forms (4 pcs): Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. This group of four Colima pottery figures brings together the region's expressive sculptural traditions, blending both gingerbread-style

0014: Colima Pottery Figures - Gingerbread & Flat Forms (4 pcs)Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Colima Mahogany Obsidian Spearhead (Ritual / Status): Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-knapped spearhead fashioned from rich mahogany obsidian, its deep red and black mottling creating a dramatic natural pattern

0014A: Colima Mahogany Obsidian Spearhead (Ritual / Status)Est. $800-$1,200

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Pre-Columbian Bird Effigies - 2 Ocarinas + BIrd Head: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, perhaps Bahia & Jamacoaque, ca 500 BCE to 500 CE; West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A group of three West Mexican and Ecuadorian pottery birds, comprising two Colima

0015: Pre-Columbian Bird Effigies - 2 Ocarinas + BIrd HeadEst. $400-$600

Pre-Columbian Jalisco Seated Warrior - Club and Blood Olla: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A fabulous, remarkably intact pottery warrior figure shown nude and seated upon a broad posterior with bent legs that

0016: Pre-Columbian Jalisco Seated Warrior - Club and Blood OllaEst. $2,500-$4,500Lot Passed

Jalisco Seated Female Figure w/ Headdress, Pelleted Shoulders: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A large Jalisco ceramic female, modeled in the region's signature hollow construction and seated in a stable, forward-leaning pose that

0017: Jalisco Seated Female Figure w/ Headdress, Pelleted ShouldersEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed

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