Chavin / Vicus Polychrome Shaman Transformation Vessel

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chavin to Vicus transition period, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A unique ceramic vessel, standing on three legs and in the form of a shaman transforming into a zoomorphic, possibl

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Amazon Rainforest, Maranon River, Chavin Maranon, ca. 1500 to 1200 BCE. A hand-built and highly burnished pottery vessel depicting a highly stylized shaman as he transforms into t

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin Maranon, ca. 800 BCE. A fabulous pottery stirrup vessel in the form of a shaman in the act of intensely spiritual act of transformation into an animal with an extending sno

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**Originally Listed At $600** Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Chavin, 1000 to 800 BCE. A hand-built pottery vessel of spherical form with a planar base, a stirrup-shaped handle, and a tall spout.

Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Chavin culture, Jequetepeqye-Templadera type, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. One of the more striking examples of ancient pottery I have seen from this region. Brownware stirrup ve

**Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Vicus culture, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. A hand-built pottery vessel painted in vivid hues of vermilion, black, beige, and cream. The vessel is

**Originally Listed At $3000** Pre-Columbian, Northern Coast of Peru, Cupisnique / Chavin culture, ca. 1250 to 500 BCE. An enticing pottery stirrup vessel in the form of a seated shaman in the process

Pre-Columbian, north coast Peru, Moche, Phase IV, ca. 550 to 700 CE. A skillfully executed, hand-built pottery stirrup vessel portraying a seated shaman with knees drawn up to his chest and wearing a

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 400 CE. A fabulous polychrome effigy vessel of a generally globular form depicting a highly-decorated male shaman who holds ceremonial implements in

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 400 CE. A fabulous polychrome effigy vessel of a generally globular form depicting a highly decorated male shaman who holds ceremonial implements in

Pre-Columbian, South Coast of Peru, Nazca culture, ca. 300 to 500 CE. Large and amusing pottery bridge-spouted vessel in the form of a shaman intertwined with 12 snakes. On his lap are 4 snakes in sha

Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Casa Grande, Chavin culture, ca. 1200 to 900 BCE. A rare example of a hand-built pottery stirrup vessel depicting a seated shaman smoking a pipe. The detailing on t

Pre-Columbian, north coast of Peru, Chavin, ca. 12th to 5th century BCE. A fascinating ceramic vessel, conical with a wide, flared mouth. Projecting from one side is the face of a shaman, anthropomorp

Pre-Columbian, Panama, Cocle, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. A beautifully painted polychrome pottery vessel, perhaps an enema bottle, of red, black, and cream hues, boasting a lovely round body on a short ring

A handcrafted ancient polychrome whistling vessel in the shape of a jaguar from the Vicus culture. A stable vessel on four legs of red color with a large number of holes in the upper part of the body

Moche, North Coast Peru. 400 AD. Rare Janus Faced Stirrup Vessel depicting two faces of a Shaman in Transformation to a Jaguar (note fangs), having two actual jaguar faces on the reverse. 10 1/4" high

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. An intriguing figural vessel of a sizable form with red, black, and cream pigment, all displayed on an egg-shaped body with a

Chancay Polychrome Figural Jar - Shaman Form, Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. An intriguing figural vessel of a round form with a rounded base and a cylindri

Northwest Coast carved polychrome painted wood rattle with raven and shaman. Hand carved ceremonial Raven/Human transformation rattle. Symbolizes transference of power from spirit to human. Dimension:

Pre-Columbian, Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A fragmentary polychrome cylinder vessel boasting elaborate imagery of a seated lord or shaman feeding a long-beaked bird. Rows

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 125 to 250 CE. A round-bottomed, polychrome effigy vessel of a generally globular form depicting a highly decorated male shaman wh

Native American, southwestern United States, Zuni, attributed to Tsayutitsa (Zuni, 1871-1959), ca. 1930s. A stunning coil-formed pottery vessel with a concave circular base, a wide, apple-shaped body,

A Maya Polychrome Vessel with Rattle Feet Guatemala, Circa 300 B.C.-300 A.D. Height 9 1/2 inches. Property from the Private Estate of Jean Claude Ferrand, Paradise Valley, Arizona Provenance: Alston G