Variety Ancient Art Auction

Important Pre-Columbian Olmec Seated Figure - CIRAM Tested

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Sebring, FL, United States

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Variety Ancient Art Auction

Minerva Gallery

A variety of antiquities and art from different cultures from around the world, featuring an important Olmec figure authenticated by CIRAM labs in France.

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Pre-Columbian Nazca Feather Fan: Pre-Columbian Feather Fan from Peru, ca. 100-600 CE. fan is composed of vegetal fibers provided with twisted cord into which feathers were inserted. Small remains of feathers left on the fan

0001: Pre-Columbian Nazca Feather FanEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian Inca Stone Llama Canopa: Pre-Columbian Inca Stone Llama Canopa from Peru, ca. 1200- 1400 CE. 2 5/8" in height x 3 1/4" in length. Ex. Estate pf Dr. Peter Arnovick Collection, California

0002: Pre-Columbian Inca Stone Llama CanopaEst. US$400-US$600

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Pre-Columbian Pihuamo Standing figure: Pre-Columbian Pihuamo Standing figure from Mexico, ca. 300 BCE-300CE. Beautiful painted figure in red and white, wearing nose ring and headdress. Choice condition. Manganese deposits and root marks

0003: Pre-Columbian Pihuamo Standing figureEst. US$500-US$600

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Pair of Pre-Columbian Jalisco standing figures: A nice pair of Pre-Columbian Jalisco figures from West Mexico, ca. 300 BCE-300 CE. Standingfemale sheep face figures painted in white and orange. 3 3/8" in height & 2 3/4" in height. Ex. Dr. Peter

0004: Pair of Pre-Columbian Jalisco standing figuresEst. US$400-US$600

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Pre-Columbian Jalisco Ameca kneeling figure: A fantastic Pre-Columbian Jalisco Ameca style figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 BCE-300 CE. Kneeling female figure wearing a skirt and headdress, arms held to her stomach. Lovely manganese deposits

0005: Pre-Columbian Jalisco Ameca kneeling figureEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Miniature Pre-Columbian Colima carrying baby on back: Pre-Columbia Colima Ffigure from Mexico, ca. 300 BCE.-300 CE. A cute miniature colima figure carrying a baby on its back. Mnaganese deposits on the surface (see last picture) Ex. Dr. Peter Arnovick

0006: Miniature Pre-Columbian Colima carrying baby on backEst. US$200-US$300

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Pre-Columbian Jalisco Hollow Figure: Pre-Columbian Jalisco Hollow figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 BCE-300 CE. Seated figure wearing earrings ad head band, painted red details. Root marks on the surface attesting to its age. Ex. Estate

0007: Pre-Columbian Jalisco Hollow FigureEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

Pre-Columbian Colima Seated Shaman figure: Pre-Columbian Colima Shaman Figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 BCE-300 CE. Seated figure wearing a necklace with large central pendant. Horn headdress indicative of a shaman. Painted in red and black

0008: Pre-Columbian Colima Seated Shaman figureEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Rare Pre-Columbian Jalisco Dog carrying a olla: Pre-Columbian Jalisco dog from West Mexico, ca. 300 BCE-300 CE. Dog vessel carrying a olla and tongue hanging out of its mouth. A few rim chips otherwise pretty excellent condition. Old collection

0009: Rare Pre-Columbian Jalisco Dog carrying a ollaEst. US$1,000-US$1,200

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Pre-Columbian Colima Standing Figure: Pre-Columbian Standing figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 BCE.-300 CE. Painted figure with hands held to its chest. Manganese deposits on the surface (see last picture). 6 1/2" in height. Ex. Dr. Peter

0010: Pre-Columbian Colima Standing FigureEst. US$400-US$500

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Pre-Columbian Nayarit Seated Figure: Pre-Columbian Nayarit Seated Figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 BCE-300 CE. A fine seated female figure with arms held to her side, wearing earrings. Burnished red surface and manganese deposits on the

0011: Pre-Columbian Nayarit Seated FigureEst. US$500-US$700

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Figure: Pre-Columbian Mezcala figure from Guerrero, Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. Carved from a gray stone. 5 3/4" Ex. Benjamin Venega Collection, California. See page 18 from the book Mezcala by Carlo Gay for

0012: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone FigureEst. US$500-US$700

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Figure type M-6: Pre-Columbian Mezcala figure from Guerrero, Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. Miniature figure carved from a white calcite stone. See Mezcala by Carlo Gay, pg. 29, Plate 16 for a similar example. 2 1/8" in

0013: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Figure type M-6Est. US$400-US$500

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Figure, Type M-2: Pre-Columbian Mezcala stone figure from Guerrero, Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. Carved green stone figure, type M-2. See page 43 from Carlo Gay, Mezcala, Plate 25 for a similar exapmple. Root marks on the

0014: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Figure, Type M-2Est. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Pre-Columbian Mezcala Green Stone Face Mask - Type M-22: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Green Stone Face Mask Panel - Type M-22 from Guerrero, Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. Carved from a green stone. See Carlo Gay, Mezcala, Page 128, Plate 131. Ex. Barney G. Malone

0015: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Green Stone Face Mask - Type M-22Est. US$600-US$700Lot Passed

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0016: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Figure, Type M-2Est. US$600-US$700

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Face Panel - Type M-18: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Face panel from Guerrero, Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. Carved in a gray stone, type M-18. See Mezcala by Carlo Gay, page 22, plate 5 for a similar example. Ex. Barney G. Malone

0017: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Face Panel - Type M-18Est. US$500-US$600Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian Chontal Stone Figure - Early Phase: Pre-Columbian Chontal Stone Figure - Early Phase from Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. Large green stone figure with pecked details typical of the Chontal culture. See Chontal by Carlo Gay, page 31, picture

0018: Pre-Columbian Chontal Stone Figure - Early PhaseEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Large Pre-Columbian Chontal Figure: Large Pre-Columbian Chontal Figure from Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. Carved from a light colored green stone with inlay eyes and mouth. The inlay are original but were restored to the figure in modern

0019: Large Pre-Columbian Chontal FigureEst. US$5,000-US$7,000

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala M-16 Figure: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Figure from Guerrero, Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. Carved from a light green stone a M-16, Ghost figure. 2 1/2" in height. Ex. Barney G. Malone Collection, Texas. See Mezcala by

0020: Pre-Columbian Mezcala M-16 FigureEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian Chimu Inca Royal tassels: Pre-Columbian Chimu Inca Royal tassels from the North Coast of Peru, ca. 1200-1450 CE. Camelid wool, coton fiber, reed, organic dyes. In very fine origial condition. 9" in length.

0021: Pre-Columbian Chimu Inca Royal tasselsEst. US$500-US$600

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Three Pre-Columbian Mezcala Head Pendants: Three Pre-Columbian Mezcala Head Pendants from Guerrero, Mexico, ca. 600-100 BCE. Pale green-gray diorite, in fine condition. All with distinctive noses and all made by the same hand. Largest 2 3/8",

0022: Three Pre-Columbian Mezcala Head PendantsEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Large Pre-Columbian Maya Camahuile Figure: Large Pre-Columbian Camahuile Figure from Guatemala, Late pre-classic, ca. 300-100 BCE. Greenstone figure in fine condition with mineral and soil deposits. 6 3/8" in height.

0023: Large Pre-Columbian Maya Camahuile FigureEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

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Hopi Polychrome pot by Joy Navasie (Frog Woman): Hopi Polychrome pot by Joy Navasie (Frog Woman) b. 1919- d. 2012, 20th Century, hand painted, stone polished clay. In very good conditon with some minor shallow losses along foot area. 5 3/8" in

0024: Hopi Polychrome pot by Joy Navasie (Frog Woman)Est. US$800-US$1,200

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