70305: A Nazca Hat and Wig Peru, c. 1-700 AD Loop sti

An Exceptional Nazca Textile Panel Peru, c. 100-700 AD Superbly woven camelid fibers in tight tapestry weave with red, pink, blue, and yellow dyes, with natural fi

A rare Nazca weaving tool from Peru, ca. 100 – 700 AD. If is 11-1/2” long and is covered with intricate pyro-incised designs.

ceramic, Polychrome painted with shamans picking cactus plants for ceremony H: 9,5 cm; D: 13 cm, H: 3,7 inch; D: 5,1 inch Provenance: Michael Beckmann, Marburg, Germany

A Lambayeque red ware vessel, Peru, ca. 700 - 1300 A.D., decorated on shoulder, large loop handle, raised geometric design on pedestal base. Dimensions: 8-1/2" H; Weight: 14 oz. Provenance: Ex. Privat

A Lambayeque redware vessel, Peru, ca. 700 - 1300 A.D., decorated on shoulder, large loop handle, raised geometric design on pedestal base. Dimensions: 8-1/2" H; Weight: 14 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private

Ancient Byzantine Bronze Coin Set in Silver Pendant. Size 1 5/8 inches with the suspension loop. Ancient Byzantine bronze coin K c.500-700 AD. Set in Modern Silver pendant. The coin is ancient, the se

Ancient Byzantine Bronze Coin Set in Silver Pendant. Size 1 1/2 inches with the suspension loop. Ancient Byzantine bronze coin K c.500-700 AD. Set in Modern Silver pendant. The coin is ancient, the se

An awe-inspiring Lambayeque (Sican) funerary mask from Peru, ca. 700 - 1300 AD. It is 12-1/2 in. wide, 12 in. high and is made from copper. These masks were attached to the mummies of elite individual

ceramic, H: 18 cm, H: 7,1 inch Provenance: Michael Beckmann, Marburg, Germany Lit.: Berrin, Kathleen (ed.), The spirit of ancient Peru, San Francisco 1998, p. 136, ill. 75

A Unique Jade Figural Pendant with Ring at Base Costa Rica, c. 300 – 700 AD Carved from blue-green jade with a high polish. The figure squatting or sitting on top of an unusual ring. Unique to t

Three Jade Pendants Costa Rica, c. 300 – 700 AD All carved from dark green jade with a high polish. One a full figure bird with large round eye and long pointed beak, apparently looking backward

An Avian Axe God Pendant Costa Rica, c. 300 – 700 AD Hefty dark blue-green speckled jade in form of the Avian Axe God with a large beak, wings folded in, drilled eyes and groove on forehead for

3 Chinese blue & white porcelain hat / wig stands. 1 has slight crack to top and 1 has chips on rim. Tallest: 11 1/2".

China; probably c. 1-200 AD. Each composed of jade tiles of different shapes wired together with copper wire, (originally gold wire). Extremely rare. Length; Approx. 11" (28 cm) Reputedly purchased fr

A Veraguas/Greater Chiriqui Large Gold Eagle Pendant Panama/Costa Rica, c. 700-1400 AD Gold alloy (tumbaga) in form of a harpy eagle with the unique feature of the beak

China; c. 1-200 century AD. Group of 22 tiles and fragments. Possibly jade. From a Burial suit of a high ranking individual. Most of tiles are pierced for attachment, several have carved images of dra

A Veracruz Stone Yoke Eastern Mexico, c. 400-700 AD Speckled gray stone, the ends carved in relief to depict half of a face with a large headdress. Remains of red cinnabar in

Two Tairona Gold Figural Pendants Colombia, c. 700-1400 AD Both of similar size and style, made of hollow cast gold alloy (tumbaga). One holding a plant-like object

A Tairona Gold Bird Pendant Colombia, c. 700-1400 AD A charming owl-like bird with large ears and eyes, wings furled, openwork spirals across body and wings. Suspension

A Large Tairona Gold Bead or Mace Head Colombia, c. 700-1400 AD Hollow cast gold alloy (tumbaga), in form of a large bead or mace head, openwork crosses and lozenges

Five Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Cylinder Vases and Hat/Wig Stands, 19th/20th c., incl. pair, painted with Beauty, Guangxu marks, h. 11 3/8 in., and 3 singles painted with figures, one with

32 Moche Gold Frog Ornaments Peru, c. 100-300 AD The charming amphibians cut from thin gold sheets, each with repousse work indicating eyes, bumps on back, and toes&peri

A Wari (Huari) Garment Panel Peru, c. 600-1000 AD Eight strips of woven camelid fibers sewn together, the figure in colorful shades of green, red, white,

A Sihuas Textile Panel Peru, c. 500 BC - 100 AD This fragment of a larger garment shows two figures with one long serpentine arm holding up a trophy head plus three trophy heads held from