Sold2023Sinu Vessel Human Head Form, ex-SchmittPre-Columbian, Ecuador or Colombia, Sinu (Zenu) culture, 800 to 1200 CE. An intriguing pottery vessel on the form of a human head – the narrow eyes suggest a calm demeanor or even deceased person. TSee Sold Price
Sold2023Sinu Footed Vessel Human Head Form, ex-SchmittPre-Columbian, Ecuador or Colombia, Sinu (Zenu) culture, 800 to 1200 CE. An intriguing pottery vessel on the form of a human head – the narrow eyes suggest a calm demeanor or even deceased person. TSee Sold Price
Sold2023Colima Effigy Jar Elongated Squash Form, ex-Schmitt**Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fine vermillion pottery vessel is in the form of an elongated squash with a body that is stylistically segmenSee Sold Price
Sold2022Grp: 2 Pre-Columbian VesselsGroup of two Pre-Columbian ceramic vessels in the form of human heads. With fluted necks. One with red painted decorations.(Red) Height: 6 1/4 in x width: 6 1/4 in x depth: 5 1/2 in. (Black) Height: 9See Sold Price
Sold2022Tiahuanaco Double Lobed Vessel with Human HeadTiahuanaco Double Lobed Vessel with Human Head. Size 10 inches length, 6 5.8 inches high. Ex. private collection of a California attorney, ex. Arte Primitivo, auction 75, lot 314, ex. Private CA. collSee Sold Price
Sold2023Chavin Polychrome Stirrup Vessel, TL'd, ex-Schmitt**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.See Sold Price
Sold2023Jalisco Anthropomorphic Figural Effigy Jar, ex-Schmitt**Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A charming anthropomorphic effigy vessel, the humanoid head forming the flared spout. The prominent ears / nose couSee Sold Price
Sold2022Igbo Izzi Terracotta Head Vessel, NigeriaRitual vessel in the form of a human head with wide open mouth, Benue region, northeastern Nigeria. Possibly Mafa culture, Cameroon. Approx. 8 1/2" x 6" x 7" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (See Sold Price
Sold2020PRE-COLUMBIAN PERU BLACKWARE VESSELBarrel form with human head. Highly polished blackware. Dimensions: H 7" x W 5.5" x D 4.5" Condition: Couple small rim flakes.See Sold Price
Sold2018Amusing Narino Polychrome Enema VesselPre-Columbian, Colombia, Narino culture, ca. 850 to 1500 CE. A bichrome terracotta enema vessel of an anthropomorphic/phallic form with a human "head" presenting a visage comprised of coffee bean shapSee Sold Price
Sold2019An interesting Kushan ring-shaped vesselAn interesting Kushan ring-shaped vessel, c. 2nd - 4th Century AD, the spout in the form of a human head wearing a domed headdress and with large eyes and pointed nose. The vessel is decorated with flSee Sold Price
Sold2018Ancient Sumerian Calcite Face Bead c.3300-2300 BC.Ancient Sumerian Calcite Face Bead c.3300-2300 BC. A Carved white stone amulet in the form of a human head. Size 19 x 3 mm. Perfect. Provenance:Ex Helios Gallery, Ex Private UK Collection acquired inSee Sold Price
Sold2018Choice Nazca Pottery Vessel - Anthropomorphic Head FormPre-Columbian, Peru, Nazca culture, ca. 100 BCE to 800 CE. A fantastically preserved, diminutive polychrome vessel in the form of a flattened human head. The eyes are open wide, dominating the face, wSee Sold Price
Sold2016Pre-Columbian Vicus CanteenNorthern Peru, Vicus culture, ca. 200 BCE/CE. Unusual pottery canteen in large lozenge form, head of a human adorning as spout, rounded handle at rear. Most of the entire vessel is decorated in a negaSee Sold Price
Sold2018Costa Rican Central Highland/Nicoya effigy vesselA Costa Rican Central Highland/Nicoya effigy vessel, c. AD 1000 - 1550, in the form of a stylized human head with three hollow tripod legs with rattles and beautifully decorated with geometric devicesSee Sold Price
Sold2022Mississippian Pottery Human Head Hooded Bottle, TL'd**Originally Listed At $1500** Native American, Southeast or Midwest, Mississippian, ca. 520 to 1020 CE. A remarkable coil-made pottery vessel in a form best described as the "human-head" hooded bottlSee Sold Price
Sold2017Fine Chimu Blackware Pottery Whistling VesselPre-Columbian, north coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. A fine pottery vessel, its form comprised of twin compressed globes. The front section is impressed with image of human head and arms, withSee Sold Price
Sold2023Pre Columbian Costa Rican Pottery Trophy Head VesselAtlantic Watershed region, Ca. 600 to 1000 A.D. A buff pottery bessel depicting a human head with personality. Size 4-5/8 inches H; 8-3/8 inches on custom lucite base. Provenance: Ex collection of StaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Antique Medicine Gourd Ex Karl ZabelA Very fine old medicine Gourd with carved wooden stopper in human form, and a deep well handled surface patina. Kwere or related ethnic group, Tanzania. The vessel sits on a simple wooden base and meSee Sold Price
Sold2023Late Maya / Toltec Plumbate Vessels, ex-SchmittPre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, late Maya / Toltec, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. Two hand-built and highly burnished pottery jars of globular forms, each with flat bases and slightly cylindrical nSee Sold Price
Sold2020Lot of 2 Colima Pottery Vessels**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A pair of charming ceramic vessels. One is globular, with a tall spout in the form of a human neck and head; the heSee Sold Price
Sold2023Chinese Hongshan Style Carved Hardstone Vessel, H 4.75'' W 1'' L 2.25''Chinese Hongshan Style Carved Hardstone Vessel, H 4.75'' W 1'' L 2.25'' | Carved in the form of a winged human figure. Ram's head mask at the top. Provenance: From the estate of a Southeast Michigan pSee Sold Price
Sold2021Roman Style Glass Head of Bearded Man.Roman Style Glass Head of Bearded Man. Size 4 1/2 inches high. Fine Glass vessel in the form of a bearded man. Provenance: Ex New York City collection, acquired from Henry Anavian collection.See Sold Price
Sold2019Rare Lega Katanda Sculpture Ex Gallery Lippell 1976This is a carved wooden shrine idol featuring a wonderfully abstract human form with arms raised above the head. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The carving measures 14 x 5 inches. The figure was acquireSee Sold Price
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