Pre-Columbian art & Antiquities

Important Pre-Columbian Maya Skeletal Deity vase

Pre-Columbian Tairona gold figure of a cacique

Important Pre-Columbian Huari/Wari stone inlay jaguar

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Pre-Columbian art & Antiquities

Minerva Gallery

A selection of authentic Pre-Columbian art & antiquities. All pieces are guaranteed authentic and legal to purchase. Provenance will be included with each purchase and a certificate of authenticity.

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Carlos Regueira

Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art

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Pre-Columbian Colima pottery dog: Pre-Columbian Colima pottery dog from West Mexico, ca. 300 BCE.-300 CE. A superb pottery dog laying down in a curled up position with spout incorporated to its back. 11" in length. Choice condition.

0025: Pre-Columbian Colima pottery dogEst. US$3,000-US$5,000Lot Passed

Scarce Pre-Columbian Toltec feline shell trumpet: Feline effigy trumpet, Toltec culture, El Chanal, Colima State, Mexico, CE 1000-1400. Made of buff earthenware with deep red slip and with a burnished surface. In very fine condition with ample

0026: Scarce Pre-Columbian Toltec feline shell trumpetEst. US$1,800-US$2,500Lot Passed

Rare Nayarit Ixtlan del Rio Conjoined Figures - TL tested: Pre-Columbian Ixtlan del Rio Conjoined figures from West Mexico, ca. 100 BCE. - 250 CE. Large hollow pottery male and female figures with arms around each other. The male is seated crossed legged,

0027: Rare Nayarit Ixtlan del Rio Conjoined Figures - TL testedEst. US$5,000-US$7,000Lot Passed

Pre-Columbian Nayarit Ixtlan Del Rio Female figure: Pre-Columbian Nayarit Ixtlan Del Rio Female figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 BCE-250 CE. Hollow redware pottery figure holding a bowl in right hand and hand on her face. Nicely painted with white

0028: Pre-Columbian Nayarit Ixtlan Del Rio Female figureEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

23.5" Pre-Columbian Nayarit pottery warrior figure: A standing male warrior, San Sebastian Red type, Nayarit State, Mexico, 100 BCE - CE 250, brownish red earthenware with traces of red paint; incised and burnished surface areas. In excellent

0029: 23.5" Pre-Columbian Nayarit pottery warrior figureEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

Pre-Columbian Moche gold gilded mask: Funerary maskette, Moche tradition, Northern Peru, Late early intermediate period, circa 300 CE. An important and early Moche gold gilded copper example which comes from the far north coast of Peru,

0030: Pre-Columbian Moche gold gilded maskEst. US$6,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

Important Pre-Columbian Maya Skeletal Deity vase: Important Maya Cylinder vase with Skeletal deity from Northern Peten, Guatemala, Late Classic 600-800 CE. This is an exceptional example of Late Classic Maya vase painting accomplished in a

0031: Important Pre-Columbian Maya Skeletal Deity vaseEst. US$20,000-US$40,000Lot Passed

Published Pre-Columbian Chancay Textile head for mummy bundle: Published Pre-Columbian Chancay Textile head for mummy bundle from Peru, ca. 1000-1200 CE. In Chancay culture, mummies were wrapped in a seated position using yards of cloth to create a bundle. To

0032: Published Pre-Columbian Chancay Textile head for mummy bundleEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

Large Pre-Columbian Quimbaya retablo figure: A seated male retablo figure, Quimbaya culture, Middle Cauca River area, Colombia, 800-1200 CE, buff hollow earthenware with traces of black paint. The imposing seated figure in classic pose with

0034: Large Pre-Columbian Quimbaya retablo figureEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Baluster Shape Vessel: Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Baluster Shape Vessel from Nicoya, Costa Rica, ca. 800-1000 CE. Nicely painted example with geometric patterns. 12 3/4" in height. Excellent condition with some of the

0035: Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Baluster Shape VesselEst. US$500-US$700

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Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Baluster Shape Vessel: Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Baluster Shape Vessel with protruding head from Nicoya, Costa Rica, ca. 800-1000 CE. Nicely painted example with geometric patterns. The bottom foot of the vessel has very

0036: Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Baluster Shape VesselEst. US$800-US$900Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Polychrome seated figure: Pre-Columbian Polychrome seated figure from the Nicoya region of Costa Rica, ca. 500-1000 CE. Seated female terracotta figure with intricate geometric painted designs, bulbous eyes and low relief

0037: Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Polychrome seated figureEst. US$600-US$800

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Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Tripod Vessel: Pre-Columbian tripod pottery vessel from Costa Rica, ca. 1000 CE. Parrots painted on to the legs, geometric designs and a mythical being painted in the center. Large and beautifully painted example.

0038: Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Tripod VesselEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Pre-Columbian Jamacoque jaguar pottery mask: Pre-Columbian Jamacoque jaguar pottery mask from Ecuador, ca. 500 CE. A mold made mask depicting a jaguar with fangs. Almond shaped eyes and tab shaped ears. Perforated for suspension. 6 3/4" wide, 4

0039: Pre-Columbian Jamacoque jaguar pottery maskEst. US$500-US$600Lot Passed

Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Zoomorphic Urn: Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Zoomorphic Urn from Ecuador, ca. 500-1000 CE. Large buff-tan figural pottery urn depicting the head of a mythological creature wearing ear disc ornaments and nose ornament.

0040: Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Zoomorphic UrnEst. US$900-US$1,400Lot Passed

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Rare Pre-Columbian Aztec pottery flute: Pre-Columbian Flute with avian theme, Aztec, Valley of Mexico, CE 1345-1521, buff earthenware with deep red paint. The four hole flute with a long beaked avian theme, made for ritual purpose and in

0041: Rare Pre-Columbian Aztec pottery fluteEst. US$800-US$1,000

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Rare Pre-Columbian Aztec crystal and stone lip plug: Pre-Columbian lip plugs from the Aztec culture of Mexico, ca. 1400 CE. Carved from crystal rock with a stone end pieces decorating the tube. A rare find and shows the craftsmanship of the stone

0042: Rare Pre-Columbian Aztec crystal and stone lip plugEst. US$1,000-US$1,200Lot Passed

Ancient Chinese Neolithic Machang Phase Painted Pottery Vessel: This ancient pottery jar was made during the Machang Phase, ca, 2200-2000 BCE. The Majiayao culture which flourished around 4,000 years ago in present-day Gansu or Qinghai province. The pottery is a

0043: Ancient Chinese Neolithic Machang Phase Painted Pottery VesselEst. US$500-US$600Lot Passed

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Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Hu Vessel: Ancient Han Dynasty Pottery Hu from China, ca. 206 BCE.-220 CE. A baluster-shaped vase copied from bronze vessels of the same name and sometimes decorated with relief ornament in friezes taken

0044: Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Hu VesselEst. US$600-US$800

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Ancient Han Dynasty Painted Grey Pottery Faceted Pear-shaped jar: Ancient Western Han Dynasty Painted Grey Pottery Faceted Pear-shaped jar, ca. 206 BCE-220 CE., Painted earthenware with geometric patterns and cloud designs. An excellent example! 11 7/8" in height.

0045: Ancient Han Dynasty Painted Grey Pottery Faceted Pear-shaped jarEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

Hopi Polychrome Pot By Joy Navasie (Frog Woman) Daughter: Hopi Polychrome pot by Joy Navasie (Frog Woman) daughter, indicated by the tadpole next to the frog , 20th Century, hand painted, stone polished clay. In very good conditon with some minor shallow

0046: Hopi Polychrome Pot By Joy Navasie (Frog Woman) DaughterEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian Tairona gold figure of a cacique: Pre-Columbian gold figure of a cacique, Tairona culture, Colombia, CE 1000-1500. The standing figure of a male cacique shown holding part of his ritual belt with each hand. A large concentric

0047: Pre-Columbian Tairona gold figure of a caciqueEst. US$6,000-US$9,000

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Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Pottery Jaguar Transformation figure: Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Pottery Jaguar Transformation figure from Ecuador, ca. 500 CE. A fascinating mold-made pottery figure caught in mid transformation from human to jaguar! 3" in height. Estate

0048: Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Pottery Jaguar Transformation figureEst. US$200-US$300

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Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro Miniature figure: Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro Miniature figure from West Mexico, ca. 400-100 BCE. Delicately made "Pretty lady" type figure with red and white pigment still present. Elaborate hairdo, wearing a necklace

0049: Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro Miniature figureEst. US$300-US$400Lot Passed

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