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Ancient Art Auction

Minerva Gallery

Pre-columbian & Ancient Art

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Pre-columbian Jalisco Polychrome Olla: Pre-columbian Jalisco Polychrome Olla from West Mexico, ca. 200 B.C.-300 A.D. Incised with several long lines around the piece in a downward pattern. 7-3/4" in height x 7-3/4" in Diameter.

0049: Pre-columbian Jalisco Polychrome OllaEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Mold: Pre-columbian Jamacoaque mold from Ecuador, ca. 500 A.D. Large mold for a figure elaborately decorated. 6-7/8" in height.

0050: Pre-columbian Jamacoaque MoldEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Jade necklace: Pre-columbian Maya Jade necklace from Guatemala, ca. 600-900 A.D. Four long tubular beads separated by several disc shape beads. The center of the necklace has a small jade earspool. This necklace

0051: Pre-columbian Maya Jade necklaceEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Teotihuacan Stone Figure: Pre-columbian Teotihuacan Figure from Mexico, ca. 450-600 A.D. A nicely carved figure with headdress and hands held to his chest. Carved from a green stone. Two perforated holes on each shoulder. 7"

0052: Pre-columbian Teotihuacan Stone FigureEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Zapotec Figure: Pre-columbian Zapotec Figure from Mexico, ca. 300-600 A.D. Standing figure decorated with headdress, earspools and necklace. The figure has a functional flute incorporated into the back. A nice

0053: Pre-columbian Zapotec FigureEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Mixtec Tlaloc figure: Pre-columbian Mixtec figure from Mexico, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. Depicting the god Tlaloc in a seated position with arms held outward. Decorated with a crown and necklace. Remains of stucco still present.

0054: Pre-columbian Mixtec Tlaloc figureEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Costa Rican pottery figure: Pre-columbian Costa Rican pottery figure, ca. 1000-1400 A.D. Deformed hunchback figure carrying a vessel on its shoulder.

0055: Pre-columbian Costa Rican pottery figureEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Nicoya Seated Polychrome Figure: Nicoya Seated Polychrome Figure from Costa Rica, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. Seated hunchback figure with arms held to its side. Nicely painted in colora of red and black. Rare to see hunchback figures from

0056: Pre-columbian Nicoya Seated Polychrome FigureEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Costa Rican Seated Figure: Costa Rican Seated Figure, ca. 1000 A.D. Buenos Aires Polychrome type from the Diquis Zone of Costa Rica. Chiriqui Phase ceramic. Painted in black design. All lots will be sold with a COA

0057: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Seated FigureEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Costa Rican Tripod Bowl: Nicoya Tripod bowl from Costa Rica, ca. 1000-1400 A.D. Decorated with painted geometric patterns in red and black paint on cream ground. 4-3/4" in height x 7-11/16" in diameter.

0058: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Tripod BowlEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Nicoya Jaguar Tripod Bowl: Pre-columbian Nicoya Tripod Bowl from Costa Rica, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. A fantastic painted bowl sitting on top of three legs formed as jaguar heads. 4-1/4" in height x 8" in diameter.

0059: Pre-columbian Nicoya Jaguar Tripod BowlEst. $600-$700

Pre-columbian Nayarit Warrior Figure: A fine Nayarit Warrior Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. The male figure is depicted holding a club and wearing a two horned headdress indicative of a shaman. Remains of paint still

0060: Pre-columbian Nayarit Warrior FigureEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Nayarit Ixtlan del Rio Pottery Figure: Pre-columbian Nayarit Ixtlan del Rio Pottery Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. A finely painted male figure wearing a loin cloth, head band, ear-spools, pendant and nose ring. Good

0061: Pre-columbian Nayarit Ixtlan del Rio Pottery FigureEst. $400-$500

Pre-columbian Jalisco Shaft Tomb Figure: A very large Jalisco standing male wearing a bag from West Mexico, ca. 200 B.C. to 100 A.D. This impressive shaft tomb statue stands depicting a nude male with a cap, nose-rings, ear ornaments, a

0062: Pre-columbian Jalisco Shaft Tomb FigureEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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Huge Pre-columbian Tarascan Pottery Pipe: Huge Pre-columbian Tarascan Pottery Pipe from West Mexico, ca. 1100-1500 A.D. An extremely fine and rare example with burnished surface. The tapered stem is in a twisted design with a conical flaring

0063: Huge Pre-columbian Tarascan Pottery PipeEst. $1,000-$1,500

Pre-columbian Chancay Textile Fragment: Pre-columbian Chancay Textile Fragment from Peru, ca. 1000-1400 A.D. Vibrant color textile with geometric and bird designs. 21-1/2" in length x 2-1/8" in width.

0064: Pre-columbian Chancay Textile FragmentEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Pre-columbian West Mexican Pottery Heads: West Mexican Pottery Heads, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Broken off of figures, would make a nice display!

0065: Pre-columbian West Mexican Pottery HeadsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

0066: Pre-columbian West Mexican Pottery HeadsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

0067: Pre-columbian West Mexican Pottery HeadsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

0068: Pre-columbian West Mexican Pottery HeadsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Pre-columbian West Mexican Spindle Whorls: Pre-columbian West Mexican Spindle Whorls, ca.100 B.C.-250 A.D. Pottery examples varying from plain to highly decorated incised examples. Two stone examples. A nice group!

0069: Pre-columbian West Mexican Spindle WhorlsEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Taino Pottery Vessel: Pre-columbian Taino Pottery Vessel from the Dominican Republic, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. Pottery vessel with two adornos on each end and incised decoration. 4-3/4" in height.

0070: Pre-columbian Taino Pottery VesselEst. $100-$150

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Pre-columbian Taino pottery Flask: Pre-columbian Taino pottery Flask from the Dominican Republic, ca. 1000-1400 A.D. 6-1/2" in height.

0071: Pre-columbian Taino pottery FlaskEst. $200-$300

Pre-columbian Nayarit Olla: Pre-columbian Nayarit vessel from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.- 250 A.D. Painted in red and cream with very strong color. 4-7/8" in height x 5-11/16" in Diameter.

0072: Pre-columbian Nayarit OllaEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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