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Minerva Gallery

Pre-columbian & Ancient Art

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Rare Maya Bone Reptile Pendant: A choice and rare bone effigy pendant depicting a crododile or iguana from Guatemala, ca. 400-600 A.D. This fine carving is shaped in the reptile form with a spiny back, legs, and a long up bent head

0001: Rare Maya Bone Reptile PendantEst. US$600-US$700Lot Passed

Maya Copador Avian Squat Olla: Pre-columbian Maya squat olla from El Salvador, ca. 600 - 900 A.D. Copador style bowl with stylized glyphs and three panels of painted stylized avians. Painted solid red rim band. Strong vivid

0002: Maya Copador Avian Squat OllaEst. US$500-US$800Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Stone Metate: Pre-columbian Maya Stone Metate from Mexico, ca. 600 - 900 A.D. A small metate seated on four short legs and made from stone. 3-5/8" in height x 6-7/16" in length.

0003: Pre-columbian Maya Stone MetateEst. US$300-US$400Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Fine-Line Cylinder: Maya Fine-Line Codex Cylinder from Peten, Guatemala, ca. 600-900 A.D. Fine-line painted cylinder of slightly corseted form with white ground having a red-orange rim and base band. Beautifully painted

0004: Pre-columbian Maya Fine-Line CylinderEst. US$10,000-US$15,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Bowl: Pre-columbian Maya Bowl from El Salvador, ca. 600-900 A.D. Remains of paint still left with part of the design still visible. 3-11/16" in height x 8-5/16" in diameter.

0005: Pre-columbian Maya BowlEst. US$150-US$250Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Mask: Pre-columbian Mezcala Maskette from Mexico, ca. 400 B.C. Carved from a green stone with a cross hatch pattern on each cheek. Four conically drilled holes on the top and bottom of the back of the

0006: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone MaskEst. US$1,000-US$2,000Lot Passed

Large Pre-columbian Nayarit Female Singer Statue: A large Nayarit shaft tomb figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.- 200 A.D. in painted terracotta depicting a seated woman in a 'singing pose'. She sits with short stubby legs at the front of her

0007: Large Pre-columbian Nayarit Female Singer StatueEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Colima Pottery Flute: Pre-columbian Colima Pottery Flute from West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. Tubular form flute with four holes for tone.

0008: Pre-columbian Colima Pottery FluteEst. US$300-US$400Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Colima Shaman Gingerbread Figure: Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. A "gingerbread" type figure with cone head and arm to it's side. The head also has an extra horn which would indicate this is a shaman. Custom granite stand

0009: Pre-columbian Colima Shaman Gingerbread FigureEst. US$300-US$400

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Pre-columbian Colima Figure: Pre-columbian Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. 200 B.C.-100 A.D. A rotund figure in a seated position with arms held towards his chest. He is wearing a necklace with pendant, armbands and head

0010: Pre-columbian Colima FigureEst. US$400-US$500Lot Passed

Rare Pre-columbian Chupicuaro Olla: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Guanajuato River Valley, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. This elegantly shaped redware vessel is unusual for its ornament. The deep chocolate brown pigment was not typically used

0011: Rare Pre-columbian Chupicuaro OllaEst. US$800-US$900Lot Passed

Painted Pre-columbian Colima Figure: Pre-columbian Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. Standing figure with arms to it's stomach and wearing earrings, necklace, nose-ring and loin cloth. Remains of white paint. Nice!

0012: Painted Pre-columbian Colima FigureEst. US$300-US$400Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Colima Figure: Pre-columbian Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. Standing figure with hands to her stomach. Nice deposits on the surface attesting to its age. All lots will be sold with a COA

0013: Pre-columbian Colima FigureEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Pihuamo Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Pihuamo Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Seated figure with arms outstretched and decorated with earspools, necklace, loin cloth and headband. Remains of white pigment

0014: Pre-columbian Pihuamo Seated FigureEst. US$200-US$300

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Pre-columbian Jalisco Sheep Face Figure: Pre-columbian Jalisco Sheep Face Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Depicting a seated figure with hands resting on his knees. Very nicely decorated with geometric decoration in white

0015: Pre-columbian Jalisco Sheep Face FigureEst. US$800-US$1,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Veracruz Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Veracruz Seated figure from Mexico, ca. 300-900 A.D. In a seated position with arms to its side. 6-1/4" in height

0016: Pre-columbian Veracruz Seated FigureEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Nayarit San Sebastian Figure: Nayarit San Sebastian Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Rotund figure with arms to his side and wearing a headband with a knot to one side.Ê 7-1/2" in height.

0017: Pre-columbian Nayarit San Sebastian FigureEst. US$500-US$600Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Jalisco Sheep Face Figure: Pre-columbian Jalisco Sheep Face Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Depicting a standing figure wearing a headdress, ear-spools and holding an object in his right hand. A nice and large

0018: Pre-columbian Jalisco Sheep Face FigureEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Colima Figure: Large Pre-columbian Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. Depicting a standing figure with arms held together and wearing a loin cloth and head band. Incised lines on the head

0019: Pre-columbian Colima FigureEst. US$800-US$900Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Michoacan Figure: Pre-columbian Michoacan Figure from Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. A tall and slender figure with cartoon like features. Remains of paint still visible on certain sections of the figure. An unusual

0020: Pre-columbian Michoacan FigureEst. US$200-US$300

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Large Pre-columbian Nayarit Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Nayarit Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. San Sebastian type supported on a two-legged bench with hands held to his side. Decorated with a nose ring, earrings and necklace.

0021: Large Pre-columbian Nayarit Seated FigureEst. US$600-US$800

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Pre-columbian Nayarit Seated Figure: Nayarit Seated Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Depicted in a seated position with arms crossed over his knees. He is wearing earrings and a head band. Paint remains on several parts of

0022: Pre-columbian Nayarit Seated FigureEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Narino Hollow Molded Figure: Pre-columbian Narino figure from Colombia, ca. 500-1000 A.D. Hollow pottery anthropomorphic vessel depicting a highly stylized human figure holding his arms to his sides. Small simple facial

0023: Pre-columbian Narino Hollow Molded FigureEst. US$800-US$1,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Nayarit San Sebastian Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Nayarit Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. San Sebastian type supported on a two-legged bench with hands held to his side. Decorated with earrings and headband. Large

0024: Pre-columbian Nayarit San Sebastian Seated FigureEst. US$800-US$1,000Lot Passed

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Minerva Gallery

Sebring, FL, United States

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