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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RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN MEZCALA GRANITE STONE MASK: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN MEZCALA GRANITE STONE MASKA finely carved granite stone mask from the Mezcala culture of the Balsas River region, central Mexico, dating from 1200 AD to 400 AD. The inverted

0025: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN MEZCALA GRANITE STONE MASKEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA STONE STANDING JAGUAR TRANSFORMATION FIGURE: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA STONE STANDING JAGUAR TRANSFORMATION FIGUREA monumental human–jaguar transformation sculpture carved in stone from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200 BC to 400 BC. The

0026: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA STONE STANDING JAGUAR TRANSFORMATION FIGUREEst. $5,000-$9,000Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN AZTEC JADE WORM FIGURE: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN AZTEC JADE WORM FIGUREA rare and finely carved jade worm figure from the Aztec culture, dating from 1330–1550 AD. The sculpture reflects the Aztec tradition of rendering living

0027: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN AZTEC JADE WORM FIGUREEst. $2,000-$3,500Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA JADE MASK: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA JADE MASKA finely carved jade mask from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200 BC to 400 BC. The mask exhibits the classic Olmec aesthetic, with smooth sculpted planes,

0028: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA JADE MASKEst. $8,000-$15,000Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN TOLTEC JADE FUNERARY ORNAMENT – DAGGER FORM: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN TOLTEC JADE FUNERARY ORNAMENT – DAGGER FORMA finely carved jade funerary ornament in dagger form from the Toltec culture, dating from 700–1200 AD. Jade was regarded as the most

0029: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN TOLTEC JADE FUNERARY ORNAMENT – DAGGER FORMEst. $2,000-$3,500Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN TOLTEC BLACK STONE “DRUNK MAN” FIGURE – PULQUE RITUAL TYPE: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN TOLTEC BLACK STONE “DRUNK MAN” FIGURE – PULQUE RITUAL TYPEA rare and expressive black stone figure from the Toltec culture, dating from 700–1200 AD, depicting a man

0030: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN TOLTEC BLACK STONE “DRUNK MAN” FIGURE – PULQUE RITUAL TYPEEst. $3,000-$6,000Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE JAGUAR TRANSFORMATION STANDING FIGURE: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE JAGUAR TRANSFORMATION STANDING FIGUREA striking serpentine standing figure from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200 BC to 400 BC, depicting the powerful theme of

0031: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE JAGUAR TRANSFORMATION STANDING FIGUREEst. $4,000-$8,000Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN TOLTEC STONE BAT HEAD WITH TURQUOISE, BONE, AND OBSIDIAN INLAY: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN TOLTEC STONE BAT HEAD WITH TURQUOISE, BONE, AND OBSIDIAN INLAYA striking bat-head sculpture carved in stone from the Toltec culture, dating from 700–1200 AD. The piece features

0032: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN TOLTEC STONE BAT HEAD WITH TURQUOISE, BONE, AND OBSIDIAN INLAYEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE JAGUAR TRANSFORMATION PECTORAL MASK: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE JAGUAR TRANSFORMATION PECTORAL MASKA finely carved pectorally sized transformation mask from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200–400 BC. This symbolic form

0033: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE JAGUAR TRANSFORMATION PECTORAL MASKEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN CHUPICUARO WOMAN IN CHILDBIRTH FIGURE: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN CHUPICUARO WOMAN IN CHILDBIRTH FIGURE A powerful terracotta figure of a woman in childbirth from the Chupícuaro culture of central Mexico, dating to circa 600 BC – 200 AD (Late

0034: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN CHUPICUARO WOMAN IN CHILDBIRTH FIGUREEst. $5,000-$8,000Lot Passed

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECOID SERPENTINE MASK: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECOID SERPENTINE MASKA finely carved Olmecoid serpentine mask dating from 1200–400 BC, executed in the stylistic tradition influenced by the Olmec horizon of the Gulf

0035: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECOID SERPENTINE MASKEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

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RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN NAYARIT TERRACOTTA SEATED WOMAN FIGURE: PRE-COLUMBIAN NAYARIT TERRACOTTA SEATED WOMAN FIGUREA finely modeled terracotta seated female figure from the Nayarit region of West Mexico, dating from 100 BC to 250 AD. This sculpture belongs to

0036: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN NAYARIT TERRACOTTA SEATED WOMAN FIGUREEst. $1,500-$2,500

RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN SERPENTINE DECAPITATED FUNERARY MASK: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN SERPENTINE DECAPITATED FUNERARY MASKA powerful serpentine funerary mask from the Mayan culture, representing a decapitated visage, a motif deeply rooted in Maya ritual

0037: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN SERPENTINE DECAPITATED FUNERARY MASKEst. $8,000-$15,000Lot Passed

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RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA TERRACOTTA STANDING MUSICIAN FIGURE: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA TERRACOTTA STANDING MUSICIAN FIGUREA finely modeled terracotta standing musician figure from the Colima culture of West Mexico, dating from 100 BC to 250 AD. The sculpture

0038: RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA TERRACOTTA STANDING MUSICIAN FIGUREEst. $900-$1,500

LARGE PRE-COLUMBIAN MEZCALA SERPENTINE PREGNANT STANDING FIGURE: LARGE PRE-COLUMBIAN MEZCALA SERPENTINE PREGNANT STANDING FIGUREAn impressive large serpentine standing figure of a pregnant woman from the Mezcala culture, dating from 600 BC to 400 AD. Executed in

0039: LARGE PRE-COLUMBIAN MEZCALA SERPENTINE PREGNANT STANDING FIGUREEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN AMECA TERRACOTTA STANDING WOMAN FIGURE: PRE-COLUMBIAN AMECA TERRACOTTA STANDING WOMAN FIGUREA finely modeled terracotta standing female figure from the Ameca region of West Mexico, dating from 100 BC to 250 AD. This sculpture reflects the

0040: PRE-COLUMBIAN AMECA TERRACOTTA STANDING WOMAN FIGUREEst. $2,500-$4,500Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMMBIAN JALISCO TERRACOTTA SEATED WOMAN FIGURE: PRE-COLUMMBIAN JALISCO TERRACOTTA SEATED WOMAN FIGUREA finely modeled terracotta seated female figure from the Jalisco region of West Mexico, dating from 100 BC to 250 AD. This sculpture exemplifies

0041: PRE-COLUMMBIAN JALISCO TERRACOTTA SEATED WOMAN FIGUREEst. $2,500-$4,000Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN STONE CHAAC GOD PECTORAL PENDANT MASK: PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN STONE CHAAC GOD PECTORAL PENDANT MASKA finely carved stone pectoral pendant mask depicting Chaac, the Mayan god of rain, lightning, and agricultural fertility, dating from 700 AD

0042: PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN STONE CHAAC GOD PECTORAL PENDANT MASKEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN MIXTEC SERPENTINE CEREMONIAL CONTAINER: PRE-COLUMBIAN MIXTEC SERPENTINE CEREMONIAL CONTAINERA finely carved serpentine ceremonial container from the Mixtec culture, dating from 700 AD to 1200 AD. Containers of this type were used in ritual

0043: PRE-COLUMBIAN MIXTEC SERPENTINE CEREMONIAL CONTAINEREst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN SERPENTINE CHAAC GOD SITTING FIGURE: PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN SERPENTINE CHAAC GOD SITTING FIGUREA finely carved serpentine seated figure of Chaac, the Mayan god of rain, lightning, and agricultural fertility, dating from 700 AD to 1200 AD.

0044: PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYAN SERPENTINE CHAAC GOD SITTING FIGUREEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA ALABASTER PECTORAL MASK: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA ALABASTER PECTORAL MASKA finely carved alabaster pectoral mask from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200 BC to 400 BC. This elegant piece reflects the Olmec mastery of stone

0045: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA ALABASTER PECTORAL MASKEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN AZTEC SERPENTINE XIPE TOTEC PECTORAL MASK: PRE-COLUMBIAN AZTEC SERPENTINE XIPE TOTEC PECTORAL MASKA finely carved serpentine pectoral mask depicting Xipe Totec, the Aztec god of renewal, agricultural rebirth, and transformation, dating from

0046: PRE-COLUMBIAN AZTEC SERPENTINE XIPE TOTEC PECTORAL MASKEst. $2,000-$3,500Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE STANDING FIGURE: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE STANDING FIGUREA finely carved serpentine standing figure from the Olmec culture, dating from 1200 BC to 400 BC. This sculpture reflects the hallmark Olmec aesthetic,

0047: PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMECA SERPENTINE STANDING FIGUREEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed

PRE-COLUMBIAN AZTEC CEREMONIAL SNAIL TRUMPET, CODEX TYPE: PRE-COLUMBIAN AZTEC CEREMONIAL SNAIL TRUMPET, CODEX TYPEA ceremonial snail shell trumpet from the Aztec culture, dating from 1300 AD to 1550 AD. Trumpets of this type, frequently depicted in Aztec

0048: PRE-COLUMBIAN AZTEC CEREMONIAL SNAIL TRUMPET, CODEX TYPEEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

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