Sold2023Ancient African Nok Terracotta Figure of MaleWest Africa, Northern Nigeria, Nok, ca. 1500 BCE to 500 CE. An abstract terracotta figure, featuring primarily the head and torso, molded in a cylindrical shape. The presumably male figure has a charaSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient African Nok Terracotta Male Head**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Northern Nigeria, Nok culture, ca. 500 BCE to 600 CE. A hand-built and hollow terracotta head of a man with a pecked beard and a prominent chin. The neckline isSee Sold Price
Sold20223 Ancient African Nok Terracotta Heads3 Ancient African Nok Terracotta Heads, 500 BCE - 200 CE. Size: Ranging from 4.5'' x 3.5'' x 3.5'' (11 x 9 x 9 cm) to 7.5'' x 4.5'' x 5.5'' (19 x 11 x 14 cm). Provenance: Ex. collection Karim Deen.See Sold Price
Sold2021Nok Culture, terracotta headNok Culture, terracotta head, Likely 500 BCE-200 CE, Central Nigeria, modeled with triangular eyes, coiffure, mounted to custom stand, 8"h (head) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip GSee Sold Price
Sold2021Nok Culture, terracotta headNok Culture, terracotta head, Likely 500 BCE-200 CE, Central Nigeria, modeled with triangular eyes, mustache and beard, coiffure, mounted to custom stand, 9"h (head) Provenance: Estate of DistinguisheSee Sold Price
Sold2021Nok Culture, (2) terracotta headsNok Culture, (2) terracotta heads, Likely 500 BCE-200 CE, Central Nigeria, hand-modeled with incised features, coiffure, each mounted to custom stand, each approx. 8"h (head) Provenance: Estate of DisSee Sold Price
Sold2021Nok Culture, (2) terracotta headsNok Culture, (2) terracotta heads, Likely 500 BCE-200 CE, Central Nigeria, hand-modeled with incised features, coiffure, each mounted to custom stand, 6"h (larger head) Provenance: Estate of DistinguiSee Sold Price
Sold2021Nok Culture, (3) terracotta headsNok Culture, (3) terracotta heads, Likely 500 BCE-200 CE, Central Nigeria, hand-modeled with incised features, (2) human, (1) zoomorphic, all mounted to custom stand, 9"h (largest), 4"(smallest) ProveSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient Nok Terracotta Head Fragment 500 BCAn ancient terracotta clay fragment of a sculpture which can be dated broadly between 500 BCE and 200 CE. A fragment of what was originally a full figure. Preserved fragments of other statues indicateSee Sold Price
Sold2017African Nok Terracotta HeadWest Africa, Central Nigeria, Nok, ca. 500 BCE to 200 CE. An expressive bust modeled from a coarse, quartz-tempered clay to depict an expressive visage comprised of partially pierced round eyes, furroSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Nok Terracotta Head Fragment w/ Bulbed CoiffureAfrica, Northern Nigeria, Nok, ca. 500 BCE to 200 CE. A handsome terracotta head from one of the oldest African centers of figural sculpture and ironworks. The ancient head displays characteristic traSee Sold Price
Sold2021Ancient Nok Terracotta Head Fragment 500 BC-200 ADA Very rare ancient relic from West Africa, Central Nigeria, Nok culture, ca. 500 BCE to 200 CE. A terracotta headvmade of a coarse, quartz-tempered clay. The features were hand-modeled, and the faceSee Sold Price
Sold2016Jalisco Terracotta Man on PalletPre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 200 BCE to 500 CE. This is a male figure strapped to a pallet. The pallet had two hoops, one at each end, but now it just has the one near the man's head. ThisSee Sold Price
Sold2021Nok Culture, (4) terracotta figuresNok Culture, (4) terracotta figures, Likely 500 BCE-200 CE, Central Nigeria, all fragmentary, including a large head and torso with modeled features, beard, and head ornament, 12"h x 8"w x 4"d, a fullSee Sold Price
Sold2022Bahia Pottery Ocarina Male Figure w/ Gold Nose RingPre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabi, Bahia culture, ca. 500 BCE to 500 CE. A mold-made pottery ocarina in the form of a standing figure atop fused legs, with a mouthhole atop the bulbous head, and keyholesSee Sold Price
Sold2017Nok HeadNok Head Terracotta head, Nok Culture, Nigeria, 200 B.C.E.- 300 C.E.; 9" tall, 14" including custum mount; ex Irwin H. Hersey collection, New York City; restoration to head's upper left forehead but oSee Sold Price
Sold20215 Ancient West Mexican Pottery Vessels**First Time At Auction** Pe-Columbian, West/Central Mexico, Chupicuaro, Nayarit, and Mixtec, ca. 500 BCE to 1500 CE. A fine gathering of 5 hand-built pottery vessels from across ancient Mexico. FirstSee Sold Price
Sold2018Pre-Columbian Tripod Pottery Vessel**Originally Listed At $200** Pre-Columbian, 500 BCE to 1500 CE. A nicely shaped tripod vessel with decorated feet and a slightly flaring rim. Size: 5" W x 4.75" H (12.7 cm x 12.1 cm) Provenance: Ex-See Sold Price
Sold2016Three Pre-Columbian Blackware Pottery JarsPre-Columbian, ca. 500 BCE to 1500 CE. This is a collection of three blackware jars of ascending size whoes simple designs compliment each other nicely. Two have very clear marks in the pottery that sSee Sold Price
Sold2018Lot of 3 Pre-Columbian Pottery Bowls**Originally Listed At $75** Pre-Columbian, ca. 500 BCE to 1500 CE. A trio of pottery bowls in a wide range of styles, including one small round bowl with painted triangular designs, a bowl with pointSee Sold Price
Sold2024Valdivian Figure + Mixtec Lip Labret**Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, ca. 2000 to 1500 BCE; Mixtec culture, ca. 500 BCE to 1500 CE. A miniature Valdivian pottery figurine fragment with minimalist fSee Sold Price
Sold2018Lot of 6 Pre-Columbian Objects - Pottery & Necklaces**Originally Listed At $100** Pre-Columbian, 500 BCE to 1500 CE. A group of six assorted objects, including a bowl, a slab figure, and necklaces. Size: 4.25" W x 2.6" H (10.8 cm x 6.6 cm) Provenance:See Sold Price
Sold2015Lovely Colima Standing Shaman FigurePre-Columbian, Colima, Mexico, ca. 500 BCE - 500 CE. Burnished pottery figure of a standing Shaman blowing a Conch shell. On top of his head he wears a horn (symbol of a Shaman). Incised detailing allSee Sold Price
Sold2022Ancient African Nok Terracotta Kneeling FigureAncient West Africa, Nigeria, Nok culture, ca. 500 BCE to 600 CE. A hand-built terracotta effigy depicting a kneeling figure with arms held tightly against the ribs. The figure wears a set of parallelSee Sold Price