Vibrant Paracas Polychrome Textile Transforming Shaman

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Paracas, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. An impressive textile tightly woven from natural camelid fibers to present an elongated rectangular form intended to be worn as a turban,

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Paracas, ca. 100 BCE to 100 CE. A collection of textile fragments woven and embroidered from camelid wool (alpaca or llama) and cotton. The pieces are colorful, the

**Originally Listed At $2500** Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Paracas, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. An impressive textile tightly woven from natural camelid fibers to present an elongated rectangular form in

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Paracas, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. A colorful textile fragment handwoven from camelid wool (alpaca or llama), in hues of yellow, red, moss green, and navy blue. The piece de

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Paracas, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. A lengthy textile sash comprised of tightly-woven camelid fibers (alpaca or llama) in hues of auburn, citrine, and turquoise, depicting a

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Paracas, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. A lovely textile sash comprised of tightly-woven natural fibers in hues of jet, cream, and coffee. The exterior design displays six abstra

**Originally Listed At $100** Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Paracas, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. A fine group of textile fragments, tightly-woven from natural fibers in hues of umber, maroon, citrine, gold

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jamacoaque culture, ca. 500 CE. A remarkable pottery shaman figure adorned in vibrant hues of marigold, emerald, and scarlet. Depicted crouching on an integral plinth, the anci

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Bahia culture, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A remarkable pottery shaman figure of considerable scale, shown seated with crossed legs and adorned with an elaborate headdress and vibrant r

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

**Originally Listed At $750** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Nazca / Paracas, ca. 400 to 800 CE. A vibrant woven textile cap decorated with multicolor alternating bands. The threads are made from camelid wool,

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 500 CE. A hand-built pottery bowl slipped and painted with vibrant hues and flying figures with their legs outstretched wearing elaborate red headdre

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A large cotton textile panel comprised of tight tabby / plain weaving. The panel is a lengthy rectangle that is painted with natural dye

Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, Ica Valley, Paracas culture, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. A hand-built pottery bowl exhibiting astounding decorative motifs that are incised across the exterior surfaces and paint

Pre-Columbian, Bolivia, Tiahuanaco (Tiwanaku) or Huari (Wari) culture, ca. 600 to 900 CE. A lovely four cornered hat woven from a camelid (alpaca or llama) fiber that is dyed in hues of red, yellow, d

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Paracas, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. A fabulous pottery bowl presenting a round yet stable base and impressively thin walls that flare outwards to a wide, annular rim over a s

Chinese. Pair of porcelain vibrant tone mirror image peacock figures perched on branch and blue glazed rock form base. Apparently unmarked. Approx. h. 11.375".

South coast Ca. 200 BC. Multicolor woven textile rectangular panel having a central depiction of a flying human headed deity wearing an elaborate mantle, he holds a trophy head in his left hand and a

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Paracas, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A beautiful bird effigy ceramic bridge spout vessel displaying the quintessential stylings and technique of the early Paracas culture. The ceramic art

**Originally Listed At $1650** Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Huari (Wari) culture, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. A finely woven and braided sash comprised of tightly-woven camelid (alpaca or llama wool) fibe

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. This well-preserved textile panel is an example of openwork and slit-tapestry weaving techniques made from camelid (alpaca or llama) wool i

Egypt, Coptic, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A superb polychrome Coptic textile with a border presenting repeated frontal female visages, each with facial features delineated in black on a beige ground a

Pre-Columbian, South Coast of Peru, Paracas, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A polychrome on black single-handled pottery vessel depicting an abstract avian form and displaying the quintessential stylings and tec

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Proto-Nazca culture, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. A fine example of a colorful textile fringe composed of tightly woven camelid (alpaca or llama wool) fibers in hues of maroon,