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Pre-columbian & Ancient Art

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Pre-columbian Cocle Painted Plate: Pre-columbian Cocle Painted Plate from Panama, ca. 800-1000 A.D. Features a reddish-orange slip with diagnostically typical designs in black, purple, cream/white and red. 7-13/16" in diameter

0073: Pre-columbian Cocle Painted PlateEst. $400-$600

Pre-columbian Mixtec Bowl: Pre-columbian Mixtec Bowl from Mexico, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. Painted in reb, black, white and orange ground. 1-7/16" in height x 5" in diameter.

0074: Pre-columbian Mixtec BowlEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya cylinder vessel: A fine Maya cylinder vessel from the Ulua Valley of Honduras, ca. 400 Ð 700 AD. decorated with four nicely detailed lords, each posed seated and making a blood offering. The figures are surrounded

0075: Pre-columbian Maya cylinder vesselEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Panamanian tripod vessel: A fine tripod vessel found in northern Panama, ca. 400 Ð 700 AD. This nice El Bosque type is decorated with bat adorno appliquŽs above each of the hollow legs. Beautifully made, intact, good

0076: Pre-columbian Panamanian tripod vesselEst. $200-$300

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Pre-columbian Taino Duho: A beautiful Taino duho from Hispaniola, ca. 1000 Ð 1500 AD. It is carved from a greenish stone that shows heavy mineral deposits. The seat is topped with a human skull or death head, with

0077: Pre-columbian Taino DuhoEst. $4,000-$6,000

Pre-columbian Maya Chiefs bowl: A large Maya Chiefs bowl from El Salvador, ca. 400 - 700 AD. This lovely polychrome is decorated with a group of four seated lords facing a ceremonial brazier and presenting an offering. The

0078: Pre-columbian Maya Chiefs bowlEst. $800-$900Lot Passed

Large Pre-columbian Chimu Bottle: An unusually large Chimu bottle from Peru, ca. 1100 - 1450 AD. Depicts a trio of playful foxes on each side. In each group a pair is portrayed with tumi ornaments above their heads, in apparent

0079: Large Pre-columbian Chimu BottleEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Chimu Griton Vessel: An excellent Chimu griton (screamer) vessel from Peru, ca. 1100 Ð 1450 AD. This nicely detailed example depicts a muca with extensive dŽcor along the top of the chamber. The animal is molded in

0080: Pre-columbian Chimu Griton VesselEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Chimu Shaman Bottle: A large Chimu shaman bottle from Peru, ca. 1100 - 1450 AD. This crisply molded vessel features a shaman holding an object in a raised hand. He is wearing a fancy headdress and a tunic with ornamental

0081: Pre-columbian Chimu Shaman BottleEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Inca Club Head: A large Inca club head from Peru, ca. 1300 Ð 1500 AD. This heavy, full-groove example is made from hematite. The stone is highly polished and retains strong mineral deposits. 3" long

0082: Pre-columbian Inca Club HeadEst. $200-$300

Pre-columbian Inca Canopa: A beautiful Inca conopa from Peru, ca. 1300 Ð 1500 AD. This superb example depicts a llama with a finely detailed face. The conopa is carved from fine alabaster with red veins in the matrix and

0083: Pre-columbian Inca CanopaEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Inca Textile: A fine Inca textile from Peru, ca. 1300 Ð 1500 AD. The intricately woven geometric design is executed in several colors and the tassels are original to the piece. 12-1/2" wide, with tassels

0084: Pre-columbian Inca TextileEst. $300-$400

Pre-columbian Lambayeque Stirrup Vessel: A lovely Lambayeque (Sican) stirrup vessel from Peru, ca. 700 Ð 1300 AD. It is high and is adorned with the superbly detailed head of an individual wearing a crown. The chamber itself consists of

0085: Pre-columbian Lambayeque Stirrup VesselEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Lambayeque Whistle Bottle: A rare Lambayeque figural whistle bottle from Peru, ca. 700 - 1300 AD. Depicts a seated shaman or curandero facing his spirit animal, a bird. He is wearing a mantle, has a shuspa slung over his

0086: Pre-columbian Lambayeque Whistle BottleEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Lambayeque Silver Vessel: A rare Lambayeque (Sican) silver vessel from Peru, ca. 700 Ð 1300 AD. This fine double-spout stirrup vessel is intact and covered with extensive deposits. Rare type. 4" in height.

0087: Pre-columbian Lambayeque Silver VesselEst. $650-$850Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Narino Shell Form Whistles: A pair of Narino shell-form whistles from Colombia, ca. 1250 Ð 1500 AD. First Tuza ezample with circular drill incised designs, the second with painted designs executed in red over white slip.

0088: Pre-columbian Narino Shell Form WhistlesEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Nayarit Head Fragment: A beautiful Nayarit head fragment from Mexico, ca. 200 B.C. - 300 A.D. This fine polychrome example is high and depicts an individual with a large nose ornament and facial decor. Mounted on stand.

0089: Pre-columbian Nayarit Head FragmentEst. $120-$150Lot Passed

5 Pre-columbian Heads: A group of five large Pre-Columbian heads and busts from Mexico, ca. 200 BC - 750 AD. and include various Huastec and Pre-Classic examples. All have good mineral deposits and are individually

0090: 5 Pre-columbian HeadsEst. $200-$250Lot Passed

5 Pre-columbian Teotihuacan Heads: A group of five Pre-Columbian heads from Teotihuacan, Mexico, ca. 200 - 750 AD. They range from and include various types, including Tlamimilolpa, Xolalpan and Metepec examples. All have good

0091: 5 Pre-columbian Teotihuacan HeadsEst. $200-$225Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Teotihuacan Candelero: A fine Teotihuacan candelero from Mexico, ca. 400 Ð 650 AD. This uncommon hexagonal Xolalpan example is decorated with incised linear dŽcor. Heavy minearl deposits and trails. Cf. Berrin

0092: Pre-columbian Teotihuacan CandeleroEst. $100-$150

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Pre-columbian Teotihuacan Bowl: A large Teotihuacan bowl from Mexico, ca. 300 Ð 400 AD. This beautifully made Tlamimilolpa example with widely flared rim is . It stands on three diminutive nubbin feet and is decorated with a

0093: Pre-columbian Teotihuacan BowlEst. $200-$250

Pre-columbian Teotihuacan Tripod Jar: A large Teotihuacan tripod jar from Mexico, ca. 300 Ð 400 AD. This Late Tlamimilolpa Polished Ware type stands on the characteristic trio of nubbin feet. The corseted rim is widely flared and the

0094: Pre-columbian Teotihuacan Tripod JarEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Rare Michoacan Figure: A rare Michoacan figure from Mexico, ca. 400 Ð 100 BC. It is and has the wide triangular head with double puncture eyes characteristic of the early types. Adorned with perforated ear spools;

0095: Pre-columbian Rare Michoacan FigureEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Moche Mountain Scene Vessel: A fine Moche Sacred Mountain scene from Peru, ca. 400 Ð 700 AD. It is and depicts Ai Apaec emerging from the mountains. He is nicely detailed and is adorned with serpents coiled around the

0096: Pre-columbian Moche Mountain Scene VesselEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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