Pre-Columbian | Tribal | Ethnographic

Enormous Veracruz Pottery Standing Figure w/ TL

Early 20th C. African Mende Bundu Wooden Helmet Mask

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Pre-Columbian | Tribal | Ethnographic

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Chavin Miniature 12K Gold Stirrup Vessel - 4 g: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, ca. 1000 to 500 BCE. A 12 karat gold miniature stirrup vessel - the form comprised of two spherical termini (each comprised of two hemispheres) joined by an

0041C: Chavin Miniature 12K Gold Stirrup Vessel - 4 gEst. US$1,600-US$2,400Lot Passed

Rare Chavin Incised Sodalite Drug Mortars (5): Pre-Columbian, north coast of Peru, Chavin culture, ca. 900 to 200 BCE. A beautiful set of deep, deep blue - almost black - sodalite drug mortars, each a small cylindrical vessel with a wider band

0042: Rare Chavin Incised Sodalite Drug Mortars (5)Est. US$2,600-US$3,900Lot Passed

Ica Polychrome Textile Panel Fragment - Checkered Motif: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Ica culture, ca. 1000 CE. A beautiful rectangular textile panel comprised of tightly-woven camelid (alpaca or llama wool) fibers in hues of crimson, aqua, sunflower,

0043: Ica Polychrome Textile Panel Fragment - Checkered MotifEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

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Chimu Carved Shell Amulet - Pelican: Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A petite amulet, carved from milky white shell, depicting a stylized pelican with a slender body, a tapering neck, and a pair of wings

0044: Chimu Carved Shell Amulet - PelicanEst. US$150-US$250

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Chimu Inca Silver Kero w/ Face, 125.2 g: Pre-Columbian, North/Central Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1400 CE. A high-grade silver (97%) kero or drinking vessel fragment comprised of silver sheet, hammer-molded to form a drinking cup depicting a

0044A: Chimu Inca Silver Kero w/ Face, 125.2 gEst. US$1,100-US$1,650Lot Passed

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Lot of 8 Chimu / Inca Silver Bird Beads: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu or possibly Inca, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A charming group of eight matching silver (ranging from 90-95% purity) beads, each in the form of a bird with wings spread, incised

0044B: Lot of 8 Chimu / Inca Silver Bird BeadsEst. US$700-US$900

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Chimu Polychrome Textile Strap Fragment w/ Birds: Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A beautiful textile strap fragment composed of tightly-woven cotton fibers in hues of crimson, fuchsia, jet-black, sunflower yellow, and

0044C: Chimu Polychrome Textile Strap Fragment w/ BirdsEst. US$1,300-US$2,000Lot Passed

Fine Chimu Blackware Figural Olla: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 12th to 15th century CE. A tall, mold-made blackware effigy vessel depicting a male figure, possibly a lord, his tall headdress also serving as the spout,

0044D: Fine Chimu Blackware Figural OllaEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

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Chimu Blackware Stingray Stirrup Vessel: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. An impressive blackware stirrup effigy vessel in the form of a stingray with an adorable monkey perched atop the stirrup handle. Sculptors

0044E: Chimu Blackware Stingray Stirrup VesselEst. US$600-US$900

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Lot of 2 Chimu / Inca Gourd Bowls w/ Pyro-Engravings: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu/Inca culture, ca. 1100 to 1400 CE. A fine set of 2 bowls shaped from gourds of two different varieties, each with a round but stable base. The smaller bowl has

0045: Lot of 2 Chimu / Inca Gourd Bowls w/ Pyro-EngravingsEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Inca Textile Leg Armor Panel: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A fine section of leg armor composed of fifteen lengthy wooden rods tied together with tightly-woven strands of natural cotton

0045A: Inca Textile Leg Armor PanelEst. US$900-US$1,400Lot Passed

Inca Polychrome Textile Leg Armor: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Inca, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A beautiful example of Inca textile leg armor, the rectangular form shaped from thirteen slender wooden rods which are bound with

0045B: Inca Polychrome Textile Leg ArmorEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Rare Large Moche Copper Trumpet: Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 500 CE. A magnificent, rare example of a long trumpet, made from a single sheet of copper rolled together to form a massive musical

0045C: Rare Large Moche Copper TrumpetEst. US$7,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

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Chimu Silver Kero w/ Face and Headdress - 83.6 g: Pre-Columbian, North/Central Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1400 CE. A high-grade silver (96%) kero or drinking vessel comprised of silver sheet, hammer-molded to form a drinking cup depicting a stylized

0045D: Chimu Silver Kero w/ Face and Headdress - 83.6 gEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Chimu Silver Human Effigy Kero - 139.7 g: Pre-Columbian, North/Central Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1400 CE. A silver (81%) human effigy kero or drinking vessel comprised of silver sheet, hammer-molded to form a drinking cup depicting a stylized

0045E: Chimu Silver Human Effigy Kero - 139.7 gEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Moche Quartz, Spondylus, & Turquoise Necklace: Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 400 to 800 CE. A beautiful necklace made from ancient materials and put on a modern cord with 14K gold clasp. At its center is a spondylus shell

0046: Moche Quartz, Spondylus, & Turquoise NecklaceEst. US$1,250-US$1,750Lot Passed

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Moche Amethyst Bead Necklace & Modern Gold-Plated Beads: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A stunning necklace composed of 22 cylindrical amethyst beads in brilliant hues of violet, lavender, and plum. The amethyst beads exhibit a

0047: Moche Amethyst Bead Necklace & Modern Gold-Plated BeadsEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Moche Greenstone Baby Parrot Amulet: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 800 CE. A petite amulet depicting a baby parrot, hand-carved from mottled sage-green stone with pale-orange and dark-brown inclusions. The slender body

0047B: Moche Greenstone Baby Parrot AmuletEst. US$150-US$250

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Moche Silver Tunic Adornment w/ Textile - 20 g: Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A striking tunic adornment, made of hammered 99% silver sheet, in the form of a round, sun-disc like face. The face wears

0047C: Moche Silver Tunic Adornment w/ Textile - 20 gEst. US$2,200-US$3,300

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Moche Pottery Stirrup Vessel - Sea Lion: Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A charming ceramic stirrup jar in the form of a sea lion, lying on one side, with its mouth open and a gastrolith between its

0047D: Moche Pottery Stirrup Vessel - Sea LionEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Fine Moche Seated Warrior Stirrup Vessel: Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. An interesting example of one of the classic forms of pre-Columbian pottery - the Moche stirrup vessel, using the shape of a

0047E: Fine Moche Seated Warrior Stirrup VesselEst. US$2,600-US$3,900Lot Passed

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Moche Copper Disc with Birds: Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A fascinating cast copper disc, probably made to grace the top of a mace or staff, featuring a round socket through its center and

0047F: Moche Copper Disc with BirdsEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Early Moche Pottery Stirrup Vessel w/ Crawfish: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, Phase I to II, ca. 100 to 400 CE. A beautiful hand-built pottery vessel with a round but stable base, a spherical body, a stirrup-shaped handle, and a squat

0047G: Early Moche Pottery Stirrup Vessel w/ CrawfishEst. US$900-US$1,400

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Moche Terracotta Stirrup Vessel - Woman Giving Birth: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche IV, ca. 550 to 650 CE. A striking, mold-made stirrup vessel in the form of a woman on her stomach, with her knees raised, and a child's head emerging from between her legs.

0047H: Moche Terracotta Stirrup Vessel - Woman Giving BirthEst. US$700-US$1,050

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