Pre-columbian Art

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Pre-columbian Art

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Rare Maya Bone Reptile Pendant: A choice and rare bone effigy pendant depicting a crododile or iguana from Guatemala, ca. 400-600 A.D. This fine carving is shaped in the reptile form with a spiny back, legs, and a long up bent head

0001: Rare Maya Bone Reptile Pendant

Est.

$1,500

$2,500

Lot Passed

Large Pre-columbian Pihuamo Figure: Large Pihuamo Figure from Mexico, ca. 100 B.C. - 250 A.D. Large stanging figure with detailed facial features, hands outstrectched with incised features. He wears a crescent-shaped pectoral and ears

0002: Large Pre-columbian Pihuamo Figure

Est.

$2,000

$3,000

Lot Passed

Large 9" Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Axe god: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Figure from West Mexico, ca. 400 B.C. Carved hard stone standing figure with stylized abstract facial features, heavy browline, simple linear cut arms and legs. All lots

0003: Large 9" Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Axe god

Est.

$4,000

$6,000

Lot Passed

Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Seated Elite Figure: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabí Province, ca. 300 BCE to 600 CE. The Jama Coaque culture of the Pacific coast of Ecuador is known for its pottery, especially large, highly adorned, mold-made human

0004: Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Seated Elite Figure

Est.

$250

$350

Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Mask: Pre-columbian Mezcala Maskette from Mexico, ca. 400 B.C. Carved from a green stone with a cross hatch pattern on each cheek. Four conically drilled holes on the top and bottom of the back of the

0005: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Mask

Est.

$3,000

$5,000

Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Figure: Mezcala Stone Figure from West Mexico, ca. 400 B.C. A dark black-green stone standing figure with stylized facial figures, holding his hands to his stomach, squared shoulders and defined buttocks.

0006: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Figure

Est.

$500

$700

Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Figure: Mezcala Stone Figure from West Mexico, ca. 400 B.C. Carved hardstone standing figure with a conical head, simple carved abstract facial features, arms held at sides. Head reattached with breakline

0007: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Figure

Est.

$500

$700

Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Nayarit Drummer Figure: Nayarit Drummer Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. In a seated position with his hands resting on the drums between his legs. Remains of paint still visible. A nice example! All lots will

0008: Pre-columbian Nayarit Drummer Figure

Est.

$300

$400

Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Colima Gingerbread Figure: Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. A "gingerbread" type figure with cone head and arm to it's side. Custom Granite stand included. All lots will be sold with a COA guaranteeing the authenticity of

0009: Pre-columbian Colima Gingerbread Figure

Est.

$300

$400

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Pre-columbian Colima Figure: Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. Wearing a headdress with pierced ears and arm to it's side. Incised decoration on the front and back with some black pain remaining. Custom Granite stand included.

0010: Pre-columbian Colima Figure

Est.

$300

$400

Rare Pre-columbian Chupicuaro Olla: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Guanajuato River Valley, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. This elegantly shaped redware vessel is unusual for its ornament. The deep chocolate brown pigment was not typically used

0011: Rare Pre-columbian Chupicuaro Olla

Est.

$800

$900

Lot Passed

Massive Pre-classic Chontal Mask: Massive Pre-columbian Chontal Mask from Mexico, ca. 300 BC-100 B.C. Of impressive size and volume with thick brow ridge, pierced eyes, long triangular-shaped nose, parted lips and rectangular ears to

0012: Massive Pre-classic Chontal Mask

Est.

$7,000

$9,000

Lot Passed

Painted Pre-columbian Colima Figure: Pre-columbian Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. Standing figure with arms to it's stomach and wearing eearrings, necklace, nore-ring and loin cloth. Remains of white paint. Nice!

0013: Painted Pre-columbian Colima Figure

Est.

$600

$700

Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Sican Silver Mantle Ornaments from Peru,: Pre-columbian Sican Silver Mantle Ornaments from Peru, ca. 700-1300 A.D. Tumi form headdress ornament with protruding serpent head, a gilded human portrait and seven ornaments with repousse designs.

0014: Pre-columbian Sican Silver Mantle Ornaments from Peru,

Est.

$800

$1,000

Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Nayarit San Sebastian Figure: Nayarit San Sebastian Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Seated figure with one arms to his mouth typical of "smoker" figures and wearing a headband, earrings, necklace and nose ring. All

0015: Pre-columbian Nayarit San Sebastian Figure

Est.

$400

$500

Lot Passed

SOLD

Rare Pre-columbian Mixtec Bowl: Pre-columbian Mixtec Bowl from Mexico, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. Decorated in painted colors of red, black, white and red on orange ground. Two circles around the bottom followed by a white painted step

0016: Rare Pre-columbian Mixtec Bowl

Est.

$400

$600

Lot of 3 Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Figures: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabí Province, Jama Coaque, 300 BCE to 600 CE. The Jama Coaque culture of the Pacific coast of Ecuador is known for its pottery, especially highly adorned, human figures of

0017: Lot of 3 Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Figures

Est.

$250

$350

Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Veracruz Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Veracruz Seated figure from Mexico, ca. 300-900 A.D. In a seated position with arms to its side. All lots will be sold with a COA guaranteeing the authenticity of the piece for a

0018: Pre-columbian Veracruz Seated Figure

Est.

$300

$400

Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Costa Rican Smoking Sukia Figure: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Smoking Sukia Figure, ca. 1000-1400 A.D. Carved from a volcanic basalt stone. Depicted in a squated position with arms resting on his knees, smoking out of a tubular

0019: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Smoking Sukia Figure

Est.

$500

$600

Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Aztec Eagle Stone Dish: Rare Pre-columbian Aztec Eagle Stone Dish from Mexico, ca. 1100-1550 A.D. A large and heavy stone dish carved in the shape of an eagle. Rare and quite heavy! Authenticated by Stoetzer's Inc. of

0020: Pre-columbian Aztec Eagle Stone Dish

Est.

$12,000

$16,000

Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Huari Kero: Pre-columbian Huari Kero from Peru, ca. 400-600 A.D. Nicely decorated with zoomorphic creatures on opposing sides and geometric patterns typically seen on this type. All lots will be sold with a COA

0021: Pre-columbian Huari Kero

Est.

$400

$500

Lot Passed

SOLD

0022: Small Pre-columbian Inca Wooden Kero

Est.

$400

$500

SOLD

Large Pre-columbian Veracruz Head Fragment: Large Pre-columbian Veracruz Head Fragment from Mexico, ca. 400-700 A.D. Elaborately decorated with headdress and nosering with bitumen highlights. All lots will be sold with a COA guaranteeing the

0023: Large Pre-columbian Veracruz Head Fragment

Est.

$600

$700

SOLD

Pre-columbian Quimbaya Retablo Figure w/ gold nose-ring: Excellent Quimbaya Retablo “Biscuit” hollow pottery male figure from Colombia, ca. 500 A.D. Slightly rounded slab-type body and large rectangular head, both hands resting on knees. Gold nose ring

0024: Pre-columbian Quimbaya Retablo Figure w/ gold nose-ring

Est.

$1,500

$2,000

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