Pre-columbian Art & Antiquities

Large Pre-columbian Tlatilco Seated Baby Figure

Rare Pre-columbian Mixtec Shell Bird Pendant

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Pre-columbian Art & Antiquities

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Pre-columbian Mora Polychrome Footed Vessel: An elaborately decorated Mora Polychrome from the Nicoya region, ca. 800 – 1200 AD. This footed bowl is 6-7/8” in diameter and is decorated with two representations of the Two-Headed Monster.

0075: Pre-columbian Mora Polychrome Footed VesselEst. $300-$500

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Pre-columbian Boruca Ware Jar: A nice Boruca ware jar from the Diquis cultural region, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. It is 4” in diameter and is decorated with the characteristic negative resist designs applied over the red and white

0076: Pre-columbian Boruca Ware JarEst. $100-$150

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Pre-columbian Zapotec Head Fragment: A choice Zapotec head fragment from Mexico, ca. 100 – 500 AD. It is 3-1/2” high and depicts the “God with the Headdress Composed of the Upper Jaw of the Serpent”. Nicely detailed, good

0077: Pre-columbian Zapotec Head FragmentEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Teotihuacan Heads: A group of five nice Teotihuacan head fragments from Mexico, ca. 150 – 650 AD. The set includes Miccaotli and Xolalpan types and ranges from1-3/8” to 2” in height. All are individually mounted.

0078: Pre-columbian Teotihuacan HeadsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Lambayeque (Sican) Bottle: A choice Lambayeque (Sican) redware bottle from Peru, ca. 700 – 1300 AD. This lovely example is 7-3/4” high and is elaborately decorated with water symbols, as well as geometric and linear

0079: Pre-columbian Lambayeque (Sican) BottleEst. $600-$800

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Pre-columbian Nayarit Olla: A nicely painted Nayarit olla from West Mexico, ca. 50 – 350 AD. It is 7-1/2” in diameter and is decorated with traditional linear designs painted over the highly burnished red slip. Good

0080: Pre-columbian Nayarit OllaEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Mixtec/Aztec Tripod Bowl: A nice Mixtec-Aztec, tripod plate from Mexico, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. This nicely made tripod plate is 8-1/4” diameter, stands on a trio of zoomorphic legs and has heavy mineral deposits.

0081: Pre-columbian Mixtec/Aztec Tripod BowlEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Costa Rican Olla: A large olla from Costa Rica, ca. 500 – 1000 AD. This fine La Selva example is 7-1/4” in diameter and is decorated with a broad band od geometric and linear designs incised into the highly

0082: Pre-columbian Costa Rican OllaEst. $150-$200

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Pre-columbian Costa Rican Double Chambered Vessel: A lovely El Baule double-chambered vessel from Costa Rica, ca. 100 BC – 500 AD. This choice example is with looped legs is 4” wide and is decorated with adornos and the characteristic red over

0083: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Double Chambered VesselEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Moche V Molded Vessel: An excellent Moche V molded vessel from Peru, ca. 550 - 700 AD. This fine spouted jar is 5-3/4" high; it portrays a supernatural combat scene in which the Bird Demon has captured the Fox or Rodent

0084: Pre-columbian Moche V Molded VesselEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Chimu Marine Scene Bottle: A beautiful Chimu marine scene bottle from Peru, ca. 1100 – 1450 AD. This elaborately molded vessel is 9-1/4” high and features four panels depicting sea birds and fish, including nicely

0085: Pre-columbian Chimu Marine Scene BottleEst. $500-$700

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Pre-columbian Vicus Figure: A nice Vicus figure from Peru, ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. This rare example is 5” high and depicts a standing female with perforated ears. Strong mineral deposits.

0086: Pre-columbian Vicus FigureEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

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Large Pre-columbian Colima Figure: An extraordinarily large Colima figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC - 300 AD. This choice archaic Tecoman example is 9-1/2" high and depicts a man wearing a headdress wrapped around the

0087: Large Pre-columbian Colima FigureEst. $700-$900

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Pre-columbian Nayarit Painted Olla: A fine Nayarit painted olla from West Mexico, ca. 100 BC – 350 AD. It is 6-1/4” in diameter, 6” high and is decorated with simple linear designs over the burnished tan slip. Perfect, with

0088: Pre-columbian Nayarit Painted OllaEst. $150-$200Lot Passed

Fine Pre-columbian Valdivia Bust: A fine Valdivia bust from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. This rare example is 1-1/2" high and is an unusual depiction of a female with a finely incised coif that covers much of her face. Mounted on

0089: Fine Pre-columbian Valdivia BustEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Inca Canopa: An excellent Inca canopa, ca. 1300 - 1500 AD. This beautifully detailed example is 2-1/4" long and depicts an alpaca with a nicely detailed face It is carved from a cream colored stone that has blood

0090: Pre-columbian Inca CanopaEst. $400-$600

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Pre-columbian Inca Copper Tools: A nice collection of eight Inca copper tools from northern Ecuador, ca. 1400 – 1500 AD. The longest are 4-3/4” in length. These nicely detailed effigies are a rare votive offering.

0091: Pre-columbian Inca Copper ToolsEst. $250-$350

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12 Pre-columbian Inca Copper Trade Tools: A group of Inca copper trade currency from northern Ecuador, ca. 1400 – 1500 AD. There is a set of five ingots each 2-1/8” long and a group of four that are 1-1/8” long. Each of the smaller

0092: 12 Pre-columbian Inca Copper Trade ToolsEst. $200-$300

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Pre-columbian Inca Copper Amulet: An excellent Inca copper amulet from northern Ecuador, ca. 1400 – 1500 AD. This intricately detailed figural tumi-form pendant is 1-7/8” long and depicts a figure wearing a fancy feather

0093: Pre-columbian Inca Copper AmuletEst. $150-$200

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Pre-columbian Inca Copper Tumi: A choice Inca tumi fro northern Ecuador, ca. 1400 – 1500 AD. This fine ceremonial knife is 3-3/4” high, its heavy blade is 3-3/4” wide and the handle is topped with a nicely detailed figure

0094: Pre-columbian Inca Copper TumiEst. $200-$300

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Pre-columbian Teotihuacan Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Teotihuacan Seated Figure from Mexico, ca. 200-500 A.D. Detailed figure showing kneeling male extending his right hand in a gesture of friendship. Elaborate headdress with Teotihuacan

0095: Pre-columbian Teotihuacan Seated FigureEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Rare Pre-columbian Maya Vessel: Rare Pre-columbian Maya Connected vessel from Mexico, ca. 600-900 A.D. Made from 5 smaller vessels. This multiple configuration is known but rare to find 100% intact, as this one is. It's considered

0096: Rare Pre-columbian Maya VesselEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Fine Pre-columbian Tlatilco Standing Figure: Fine and Large Tlatilco Standing Figure from Mexico, ca. 1200-900 B.C. Hollow standing figure with arms outstretched. Very fine details can be seen by the incised hair and also the way the earlobes

0098: Fine Pre-columbian Tlatilco Standing FigureEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Large Pre-columbian Tlatilco Seated Baby Figure: Large Tlatilco Seated Baby Figure from Mexico, ca. Depicting a hollow seated figure with hands resting on each leg. These figures are similar to the large Olmec seated “baby” figures, also from

0099: Large Pre-columbian Tlatilco Seated Baby FigureEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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