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Fine PreColumbian Olmec Serpentine Funerary Mask

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Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

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Pre-Columbian Colima Whistle Warrior Figure: Pre-Columbian Colima Warrior Figure from West Mexico, ca. 200 B.C.-200 CE. Depicting a warrior holding a sling shot in hand and head gear. Whistle incorporated into the figure. A lovely example! 4"

0029: Pre-Columbian Colima Whistle Warrior FigureEst. US$400-US$600

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Green Stone Figure: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Green Stone Figure from Guerrero, Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. Carved from a speckled green stone with drilled holes for suspension. 3" in height.

0030: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Green Stone FigureEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Miniature Stone Figure: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Figure from Guerrero, Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-300 CE. 2" in height.

0031: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Miniature Stone FigureEst. US$400-US$600

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Pre-Columbian Maya Macro Blade: Pre-Columbian Maya Macro Blade from Belize, ca. 600-900 CE. A nice macro blade carved from a piece of chert. 9" in length.

0032: Pre-Columbian Maya Macro BladeEst. US$500-US$700

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Face Pendant: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Face Pendant from Mexico, ca. 100 - 300 BCE. Carved stone pendant on the form of a face. Perforated hole for suspension. 2" in height.

0033: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Face PendantEst. US$400-US$600

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Pendant: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Pendant from Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. Standing figure carved from a single piece of stone and perforated at the top for suspension. 2-3/4" in height.

0034: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone PendantEst. US$300-US$400

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Pre-Columbian Veracruz Ballgame Manopla: Pre-Columbian Veracruz Ballgame Manopla from Mexico, ca. 600-900 CE. Carved from a dense volcanic stone in the form of a serpent. Slight hand polish to serpent form handle area from actual use in

0035: Pre-Columbian Veracruz Ballgame ManoplaEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan Articulate Figure: Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan figure from Mexico, ca. 400-650 CE. Pottery articulate figure with large flower earspools and necklace. Manganese deposits on the surface attesting to its age. Remains of

0036: Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan Articulate FigureEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Pre-Columbian Maya Spouted Vessel: Scare Pre-Columbian Maya Spouted Vessel in the form of VUK’UB KAK’IX from the Southern Maya Lowlands, ca. 100 B.C.-250 CE. This is a type rarely seen but one of the finest examples.

0037: Pre-Columbian Maya Spouted VesselEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan Stone Mask: Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan Stone Funerary Mask from Mexico, ca. 650-900 CE. Nicely carved green stone mask with serene expression. Almond shaped eyes, thin lips and rectangular pierced ears. A fine

0038: Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan Stone MaskEst. US$20,000-US$30,000

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Pre-Columbian Mayan Ulua Valley Tripod Bowl: Pre-Columbian Maya Ulua Valley tripod bowl from Honduras, ca. 600-900 CE. Nicely painted bowl seated on three short legs, painted with various geometric shapens and partens, centralized by two faces

0039: Pre-Columbian Mayan Ulua Valley Tripod BowlEst. US$2,000-US$2,500

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Pre-Columbian Chinesco Seated Figure: Pre-Columbian Chinesco Seated Figure from West Mexico, ca. 150 BCE-250 AD. Seated figure painted with white ground qand red geometric designs. 8-1/4" in height.

0040: Pre-Columbian Chinesco Seated FigureEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian Maya Ulua Valley Vase: Pre-Columbian Maya Ulua Valley Vase from Honduras, ca. 600-900 CE. Painted vase with orange and black paint depicting seated figures with geomteric patterns. A nicely painted example!

0041: Pre-Columbian Maya Ulua Valley VaseEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Pre-Columbian Olmec Stone Figure: Pre-Columbian Olmec Miniature Stone Figure from Mexico, ca. 300 BCE. A nicely carved standing figure in movement, maybe a shaman. Rare depiction. 3-1/4" in height

0042: Pre-Columbian Olmec Stone FigureEst. US$8,000-US$9,000

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Pre-Columbian Olmec Pottery Stamp: Pre-Columbian Olmec Pottery Roller Stamp from Mexico, ca. 300 BCE. Pottery stamp with geometric pattern. Used by the Olmecs in Ink or dyes to create symbols from its raised carvings onto cloth or

0043: Pre-Columbian Olmec Pottery StampEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbien Veracruz Standing figure: Large Pre-Columbien Veracruz Standing figure from Mexico, ca. 400-650 CE. Large standing pottery figure with arms outstretched, wearing headdress, necklace, earrings, wide backsplash, loin cloth and

0044: Pre-Columbien Veracruz Standing figureEst. US$20,000-US$25,000

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Pre-Columbian Colima Anecdotal Scene: Colima anecdotal scene from West Mexico, 300 B.C.- 300 A.D. depicting an elite individual seated in a palanquin, being carried by four porters. A fantastic example! 5-1/4" in height.

0045: Pre-Columbian Colima Anecdotal SceneEst. US$1,300-US$1,800

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Pre-Columbian Chavin Mace head: Pre-Columbian Chavin Mace head from Peru. ca. 900-500 B.C. Carved from a piece of solid stone in the form of a marine animal. A nice example! 6" in diameter.

0046: Pre-Columbian Chavin Mace headEst. US$900-US$1,200

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Pre-Columbian Chavin Mace head: Pre-Columbian Chavin Mace head from Peru. ca. 900-500 B.C. Carved from a piece of solid stone. A nice example! 4-1/8" in diameter.

0047: Pre-Columbian Chavin Mace headEst. US$600-US$800

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Lot of 33 Pre-Columbian Stone tools and beads: Lot of 33 Pre-Columbian Stone tools and beads from West Mexico, ca. 150 BCE.-150 CE. Ranging in size from 1-1/2" to 4-1/2"

0048: Lot of 33 Pre-Columbian Stone tools and beadsEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Figure: Large Pre-Columbian Mezcala Figure from Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. Standing carved figure with openworked arms. 15-1/2" in height.

0049: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone FigureEst. US$8,000-US$9,000

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Pre-Columbian Olmecoid Hunchback figure: Pre-Columbian Olmecoid Hunchback figure from Guererro, Mexico, ca. 800-500 BCE. A fantstically carved deformed individual with hunchback and droopy eye lids. 3-5/8" in height.

0050: Pre-Columbian Olmecoid Hunchback figureEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

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Large Pre-columbian Chinesco Type D Figure: A very large and Rare Chinesco (Type D) seated figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 BCE-250 CE. This beautiful and well executed figure depicts a female figure with arms to her stomach and wearing a head

0051: Large Pre-columbian Chinesco Type D FigureEst. US$8,000-US$12,000

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Pre-Columbian Aztec Chicomecoatl Figure: Pre-Columbian Aztec Chicomecoatl Figure from Mexico, ca. 1500 CE. Large stone goddess of corn depicted in a standing position with elaborate headdress and holding corn. Quite large at 22″ in

0052: Pre-Columbian Aztec Chicomecoatl FigureEst. US$30,000-US$60,000

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