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

Minerva Gallery

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Pre-columbian Aztec Tripod Bowl: Pre-columbian Aztec Tripod Bowl from Mexico, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. Painted red and black bowl seated on three long legs and a small pottery head added to the side of the bowl.4″ in height x

0101: Pre-columbian Aztec Tripod BowlEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Chontal Stone Figure: Pre-columbian Chontal Stone Figure from Mexico, ca. 1200-800 B.C. Solid stone figure depicting a standing figure with arms to its side. 5.70″ in height.

0102: Pre-columbian Chontal Stone FigureEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Orangeware Cylinder Vessel: Pre-columbian Maya Orangeware Cylinder Vessel from Mexico, ca. 550-950 A.D. The tall walls with diagonal flutes swirling from the base marked by the gray-black firing cloud. 8.66″ in height.

0103: Pre-columbian Maya Orangeware Cylinder VesselEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Mixtec Decorated Shell Bracelet: Pre-columbian Mixtec Shell Bracelet from Mexico, ca. 800-1200 A.D. A large carved shell example of spiral form, having an overall exterior incised geometric decoration contained in two bands. Nice

0104: Pre-columbian Mixtec Decorated Shell BraceletEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Olmec Stone Pallette Pendant: A very fine Olmec stone pendant palette used for hallucinogenic mixtures during rituals. from Mexico, ca. 1150-550 B.C. Large green stone pendant with two perforations at the top for suspension.

0105: Pre-columbian Olmec Stone Pallette PendantEst. $800-$1,000

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Rare Pre-columbian Mixtec Shell Bird Pendant: Rare Pre-columbian Mixtec Shell Bird Pendant from Mexico, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. Carved shell in the form of a birds face. Perforated on the back for suspension. Traces of cinnabar still present. A

0106: Rare Pre-columbian Mixtec Shell Bird PendantEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

Rare Pre-columbian Maya Huehueteotl Pottery Mask: Rare Maya Huehueteotl Pottery Mask from mexico, ca. 600-900 A.D. Small pottery mask depicting the old fire god Huehueteotl. 3.34″ in height.

0107: Rare Pre-columbian Maya Huehueteotl Pottery MaskEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Veracruz Serpentine Yugo: Pre-columbian Veracruz Serpentine Yugo from Mexico, ca. 600-900 A.D. Light cream colored serpentine stone in the shape of a ball game yugo. 15.55″ in length x 13.38″ in width x

0108: Pre-columbian Veracruz Serpentine YugoEst. $5,000-$7,000

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Extremely Rare Olmec Pottery Arm Cuff: Olmec Pottery Arm cuff from Mexico, ca. 1150-550 B.C. Cream-ware pottery in the form of a arm cuff with geometric shape and High-relief designs. This piece would have been used in a burial context.

0109: Extremely Rare Olmec Pottery Arm CuffEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Olmec Gourd Vessel: Pre-columbian Olmec Gourd Vessel from Mexico, ca. 1150-550 B.C. A rare vessel in the shape of a gourd with white kaolin slip. A fantastic example! 5.11″ in height.

0110: Pre-columbian Olmec Gourd VesselEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Olmec Blackware Incised Bowl: Pre-columbian Olmec Blackware Incised Bowl from Mexico, ca. 1150-550 B.C. Blackware pottery bowl having a beautifully carved abstract design with traces of red cinnabar highlights in the carving.

0111: Pre-columbian Olmec Blackware Incised BowlEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

Large Pre-columbian Tlatilco Standing Figure: Fine and Large Tlatilco Standing Figure from Mexico, ca. 1200-900 B.C. Hollow standing figure with arms outstretched and wearing an incised headdress.11.61" in height.

0112: Large Pre-columbian Tlatilco Standing FigureEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Figure: A fine Mezcala stone pendant from Mexico, ca. 700 – 200 BC. This well executed figural piece is carved from dark, speckled serpentine. A nice example! 4" in height.

0113: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone FigureEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Rare Pre-columbian Jalisco Pottery Dog: Rare Jalisco Pottery Dog from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Cute dog laying down with tongue hanging out and both hind legs raised in a playful position. 6.10" in length x 4" in height.

0114: Rare Pre-columbian Jalisco Pottery DogEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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Fine Pre-columbian Aztec Pottery Bowl: A fine Pre-columbian Aztec Pottery Bowl from Mexico, ca. 1000-1350 A.D. Small red-ware poly-chrome bowl with black painted incised decoration. 1-1/2" in height x 4" in diameter.

0115: Fine Pre-columbian Aztec Pottery BowlEst. $200-$300

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Pre-columbian Olmec Pottery Seal: Pre-columbian Olmec Pottery Seal from Mexico, ca. 1150-550 B.C. Decorated with a geometric pattern. 3" in length.

0116: Pre-columbian Olmec Pottery SealEst. $200-$300

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Pre-columbian Nayarit Figure Vessel: Pre-columbian Nayarit Figure Vessel from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Head and hands incorporated into the vessel with a spout in the head. The body of the vessel is decorated with painted

0117: Pre-columbian Nayarit Figure VesselEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Pre-columbian Michoacan Teapot Vessel: Pre-columbian Michoacan Teapot Vessel from West Mexico, ca. 1450-1250 A.D. Redware pottery saucer form teapot having a long curved spout and a tubular basket type handle with a center rimmed opening.

0118: Pre-columbian Michoacan Teapot VesselEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Tlatilco Bottle: Pre-columbian Tlatilco Bottle from West Mexico, ca. 1200-900 B.C. Large redware bottle with incised star and comet design. Ample deposits throughout. 9" in height.

0119: Pre-columbian Tlatilco BottleEst. $800-$900Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Verazcruz Painted Bowl: Pre-columbian Verazcruz Painted Bowl from Mexico,ca. 600-900 A.D. A fantastic bowl with white ground and a painted animal in the center. The exterior and interior are painted with geometric patterns

0120: Pre-columbian Verazcruz Painted BowlEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Tlatilco Bottle with figure: Pre-columbian Tlatilco Bottle from Mexico, ca. 1200-900 B.C. A pottery bottle with a seated figure incorporated on to the bottle with hands held to its chest and legs crossed. 9"

0121: Pre-columbian Tlatilco Bottle with figureEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Mixtec Painted Bowl: Pre-columbian Mixtec Painted Bowl from Mexico, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. 3" in height x 5.78" in diameter.

0122: Pre-columbian Mixtec Painted BowlEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Olmec Green Stone Hacha: Pre-columbian Olmec Green Stone Hacha from Mexico, ca. 1150-550 B.C. Long hacha carved from a green stone most likely serpentine. A nice example! 7-1/2" in length

0123: Pre-columbian Olmec Green Stone HachaEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

0124: Pre-columbian Olmec Green Stone Hacha.Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

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