Valdivia Head - Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC

A beautiful Valdivia head from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. This choice example is 1-3/8 in high and is adorned with unique coif featuring delicately incised geometric designs. Good mineral deposits.

A lovely Valdivia "Venus" bust from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. This lovely Phase III example is 1-3/4 in high and has a smooth, highly burnished coif encircling her head and falling down her back. M

A large Valdivia "Venus" head from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. This beautiful Phase IV example is 1-7/8 inches high and has a delicately incised coif encircling her head. Mounted on stand. Cf. "Valdi

A pair of fine Valdivia figures from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. The first is a Phase VII female, 2" high, depicted with diminutive arms. The second is a rare Phase V male, 2-7/8 in high, portrayed w

An excellent Valdivia head from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1200 BC. This fine example of a Valdivia 'Venus' figure is 1-1/2 in high and depicts a female with a large coif. Nicely burnished red slip, good min

An exceptional Valdivia "Venus" figure from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. This complete Phase VII example is 3-1/4 inches high and depicts a pregnant female with arms wrapped around her belly. Her smoo

A rare Valdivia "Venus" figure from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. This lovely example is 2 in high and depicts a female with arms crossed under her breasts. She has a nicely incised coif falling down h

A lovely Valdivia "Venus" figure from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. This excellent Phase II - III example is 1-7/8" high and depicts a female with arms held under her breasts. Her coif is delicately in

A collection of rare Valdivia stone beads from Ecuador, ca. 3500 – 1500 BC. They are 8 – 10 mm in diameter and are made from chrysocolla. Nice examples with good mineral deposits.

A pair of Valdivia "Venus" figures from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 AD. The standing one is a 2-1/2 inches high, rare male Phase IV example. The seated one is a Phase III female, 2-1/4 inches high. Both

Pre-columbian Valdivia Figure from Ecuador, ca. 3000-1500 B.C. This exceedingly rare Valdivia is of the San Pedro type. Valdivia figures are the oldest known figures in the Americas and they usually h

An exceptional Valdivia bust from Ecuador, ca. 3500 – 1200 BC. This unusually large example of a Valdivia 'Venus' figure is 2-3/8 in high and depicts a female with an intricately incised coif. Super

An exceptional Valdivia bust from Ecuador, ca. 3500 – 1200 BC. This unusually large example of a Valdivia 'Venus' figure is 2-3/4 in high and depicts a female with arms folded under her large breast

Pre-columbian Valdivia Figure from Ecuador, ca. 3000-1500 B.C. These are th oldest knows venus figures from the Americas. She is depicted with her hands to her stomach. She is also perforated through

Pre-columbian Valdivia Figure from Ecuador, ca. 3000-1500 B.C. These are th oldest knows venus figures from the Americas. She is depicted with her hands to her stomach. She is also perforated through

A pair of excellent Valdivia heads from Ecuador, ca. 3000 – 1200 BC. They are 1-3/8 in high, nicely detailed and come from burnished red “Venus” figurines. Each is individually mounted. Ex Alex

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivia culture, ca. 3500 to 1500 BCE. A gorgeous hand-carved Spondylus shell amulet in the shape of a long zoomorphic creature with two integral hand-drilled piercings throug

A pair of fine Valdivia 'Venus' heads from Ecuador, ca. 3000 - 1200 BC. They are 1-1/2 in high and depict two of the well-documented styles. Both are beautifully detailed and individually mounted. Ex

Ecuador Ca. 3500 to 1500 BCE.Each depicting characteristic feminine forms with highly burnished surfaces and hues of brown and red. The shortest figure is intact with attenuated arms held beneath ampl

Valdivia Double-Headed Figure. Size 2 1/2 inches high + stand. Probably Ca. 3500-2700 B.C. Ecuador. Provenance: Norman Lane collection, Albuquerque. Collection #53H.1625.

**Originally Listed At $250** Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivia culture, ca. 3500 to 1800 BCE. A very fine stone celt or axe head that is comprised of a straight handle side and slightly flared corners

Around 4000–3500 B.C., ceramic figurines began to be produced along the coast of Ecuador at Valdivia sites like Real Alto and Loma Alta. Rooted in the region's earlier stone figurine tradition,

**Originally Listed At $800** Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivia culture, ca. 3500 to 1800 BCE. A very fine greenstone celt or axe head that is comprised of a straight handle side and slightly flared co

An exceptional LaTolita head from Ecuador, ca. 400 BC - 500 AD. This large example is 3.5" high and depicts an individual with the characteristic elongated head. He is adorned with ear and nose orname