MESOAMERICAN ART

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN CHUPiCUARO TWO-HEADED WOMAN DEITY STANDING FIGUREA

PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN ONYX MONKEY CEREMONIAL CONTAINER

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Alamo, TX, United States

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MESOAMERICAN ART

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A curated auction presenting an exceptional selection of authentic Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican art, featuring works from the Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Mixtec, Aztec, Mezcala, Colima, Chup?cuaro, and West Mexican cultures. This collection includes jade, serpentine, stone, terracotta, shell, and mosaic artifacts, encompassing ritual objects, ceremonial masks, sculptural figures, pendants, and elite regalia dating from circa 1200 BC to 1520 AD. Each piece reflects the spiritual depth, artistic mastery, and cultural legacy of the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica and comes from long-held private collections.

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PRE-COLUMBIAN TEOTIHUACAN ALABASTER MASK: PRE-COLUMBIAN TEOTIHUACAN ALABASTER MASKA finely carved alabaster mask from the Teotihuacan culture, dating from 400 AD to 1200 AD. This mask displays the distinctive Teotihuacan aesthetic,

0001: PRE-COLUMBIAN TEOTIHUACAN ALABASTER MASKEst. $10,000-$20,000Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN ONYX MONKEY CEREMONIAL CONTAINER: PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN ONYX MONKEY CEREMONIAL CONTAINERA rare and finely carved onyx ceremonial container in the form of a monkey from the Mayan culture, dating from 700 AD to 1200 AD. Monkeys held

0002: PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN ONYX MONKEY CEREMONIAL CONTAINEREst. $2,000-$3,500Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN CHUPiCUARO TWO-HEADED WOMAN DEITY STANDING FIGUREA: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN CHUPiCUARO TWO-HEADED WOMAN DEITY STANDING FIGUREA rare and powerful two-headed standing female deity figure from the Chupícuaro culture, dating from 800 BC to 200 AD.

0003: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN CHUPiCUARO TWO-HEADED WOMAN DEITY STANDING FIGUREAEst. $6,000-$8,000Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA STONE AXE FIGURE: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA STONE AXE FIGUREA finely carved stone axe figure from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200 BC to 400 BC. This compact sculptural form reflects the Olmec tradition of transforming

0004: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA STONE AXE FIGUREEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN AZTEC JADE XIPE TOTEC FUNERARY MASK WITH GLYPH ON REVERSE: PRE-COLUMBIAN AZTEC JADE XIPE TOTEC FUNERARY MASK WITH GLYPH ON REVERSEA rare and imposing jade funerary mask depicting Xipe Totec, the Aztec deity of renewal, sacrifice, and rebirth, dating from

0005: PRE-COLUMBIAN AZTEC JADE XIPE TOTEC FUNERARY MASK WITH GLYPH ON REVERSEEst. $8,000-$15,000Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN MIXTEC TERRACOTTA VASE: PRE-COLUMBIAN MIXTEC TERRACOTTA VASEA finely crafted terracotta vase from the Mixtec culture, dating from 900 AD to 1400 AD. Hand-modeled in warm clay, this vessel reflects the refined ceramic

0006: PRE-COLUMBIAN MIXTEC TERRACOTTA VASEEst. $500-$1,000Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN FLUORITE NECKLACE BEAD: PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN FLUORITE NECKLACE BEADA rare and beautifully carved fluorite necklace bead from the Mayan culture, dating from 700 AD to 1200 AD. Fluorite—valued for its luminous

0007: PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN FLUORITE NECKLACE BEADEst. $500-$800Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA HUNCHBACK SITTING FIGURE: PRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA HUNCHBACK SITTING FIGUREA compelling terracotta hunchback seated figure from the Colima culture, dating from 100 BC to 250 AD. Hunchback figures occupy a special place in West

0008: PRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA HUNCHBACK SITTING FIGUREEst. $1,500-$3,500Lot Passed

MYAN SPONDYLUS SHELL PENDANT, PRIEST WITH KUKULCAN: An intricately carved Spondylus shell pendant dating to the Late Classic to Post-Classic period (c. 700–1200 AD). The piece depicts a high-ranking dignitary or priest in a ceremonial pose, holding

0009: MYAN SPONDYLUS SHELL PENDANT, PRIEST WITH KUKULCANEst. $500-$1,500Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE MASK: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE MASKA powerful and finely carved serpentine mask from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200 BC to 400 BC. This mask exhibits the classic Olmec aesthetic, with smooth

0010: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE MASKEst. $5,000-$9,000Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN MEZCALA SERPENTINE PREGNANT WOMAN FIGURE (RESTORED): PRE-COLUMBIAN MEZCALA SERPENTINE PREGNANT WOMAN FIGURE (RESTORED)A finely carved serpentine standing figure of a pregnant woman from the Mezcala culture, dating from 500 BC to 900 AD. Executed in the

0011: PRE-COLUMBIAN MEZCALA SERPENTINE PREGNANT WOMAN FIGURE (RESTORED)Est. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMMBIAN MAYAN SNAIL SHELL WITH CEREMONIAL GLYPHS: PRE-COLUMMBIAN MAYAN SNAIL SHELL WITH CEREMONIAL GLYPHSA striking ceremonial snail shell from the Mayan culture, dating from 700 AD to 1200 AD. This piece is finely carved with ceremonial glyphs,

0012: PRE-COLUMMBIAN MAYAN SNAIL SHELL WITH CEREMONIAL GLYPHSEst. $2,000-$3,500Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE BABY JAGUAR TRANSFORMATION FIGURE: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE BABY JAGUAR TRANSFORMATION FIGUREA rare and expressive serpentine baby jaguar transformation figure from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200 BC to 400 BC. This compact

0013: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE BABY JAGUAR TRANSFORMATION FIGUREEst. $2,000-$3,500Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE MASK: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE MASKA finely carved serpentine mask from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200 BC to 400 BC. This mask exemplifies the classic Olmec aesthetic, with smooth sculpted

0014: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE MASKEst. $2,000-$3,500Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN JADE SQUASH PENDANT BEADS: PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN JADE SQUASH PENDANT BEADSA finely carved pair of jade squash-form pendant beads from the Mayan culture, dating from 700 AD to 1200 AD. The squash motif held strong symbolic

0015: PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN JADE SQUASH PENDANT BEADSEst. $700-$1,500Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN CHAAC GOD FUNERARY MASK: PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN CHAAC GOD FUNERARY MASKA powerful funerary mask depicting Chaac, the Mayan god of rain, lightning, and fertility, dating from 700 AD to 1200 AD. Chaac was one of the most revered

0016: PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN CHAAC GOD FUNERARY MASKEst. $8,000-$15,000Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN TEOTIHUACAN TERRACOTTA ARTICULATED DIGNITARY FAMILY (GROUP OF THREE): RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN TEOTIHUACAN TERRACOTTA ARTICULATED DIGNITARY FAMILY (GROUP OF THREE)A rare and expressive group of three articulated terracotta figures from the Teotihuacan culture, dating from

0017: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN TEOTIHUACAN TERRACOTTA ARTICULATED DIGNITARY FAMILY (GROUP OF THREE)Est. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA JADE DUCK MEDICINE CONTAINER: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA JADE DUCK MEDICINE CONTAINERA rare and finely carved jade medicine container in the form of a duck from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200 BC to 400 BC. Ducks and other water

0018: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA JADE DUCK MEDICINE CONTAINEREst. $2,000-$5,000Lot Passed

0019: PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN JADE SQUASH PENDANT BEADSEst. $700-$1,500Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA JADE BABY FIGURE: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA JADE BABY FIGUREA finely carved jade baby figure from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200 BC to 400 BC. This iconic form represents one of the most important and recognizable

0020: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA JADE BABY FIGUREEst. $2,000-$3,500Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA JADE MEDICINE CONTAINER: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA JADE MEDICINE CONTAINERA rare and finely carved jade medicine container from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200 BC to 400 BC. Sculpted from dense green jade, this vessel

0021: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA JADE MEDICINE CONTAINEREst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE STONE FACE PENDANT: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE STONE FACE PENDANTA finely carved serpentine stone face pendant from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200 BC to 400 BC. The pendant exhibits classic Olmec facial

0022: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE STONE FACE PENDANTEst. $1,500-$3,500Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA GRANITE FROG FIGURE: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA GRANITE FROG FIGUREA compact and finely carved granite frog figure from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200 BC to 400 BC. Granite sculptures are less common than serpentine

0023: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA GRANITE FROG FIGUREEst. $1,000-$2,500Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN SULTEPEC STONE MASK: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN SULTEPEC STONE MASKA finely carved stone mask attributed to the Sultepec regional tradition of central Mexico, dating from 700 AD to 1550 AD. The mask reflects the sober and

0024: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN SULTEPEC STONE MASKEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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