Rare Veracruz Pottery Death Mask

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Veracruz culture, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A fascinating ceramic figure, showing someone who appears to be starving, with three deep grooves dug into the skull, one hand raise

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Vera Cuz culture, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. An earthenware whistle in the form of a chubby toad with three remaining legs, a bumpy texture on its back, and a fierce, open-mouth

Pre-Columbian two-handled vessel with abstracted face. Painted plaster, said to be death mask from estate of Howard Hughes. And a staff with a carved head on the end. Dimensions: (Staff) L 40" Conditi

5 x 8 Frame containing 4 x 5 Pottery Death Mask

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A very fine and rare pottery mask from this major power of southern Mexico. Molded mask in typical Teotihuacan triangular form with slit eyes, re

Pre Columbian Veracruz bedded captive figure c.550-950 AD. Size 10 inches x 7 inches. Rare Veracruz Pottery Figure of Captive male naked strapped to a bench. Ex. M. Jones collection Wales, UK Ex. Priv

Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Calima / Malagan culture, ca. 300 BCE. A striking and rare terracotta sun face mask of a convex discoid form enveloped in burn orange slip with vertical stripes of cream pigme

Antique death mask , dead mask

Ancient mask. Culture: Veracruz. Oorigin: Mexico. Medium: Gray-brown earthenware, traces of old patine.. Dimension: 20 x 18 x 9 cm, 503 gr. stand not included.. Collection Area pre-Columbian. Careful

Rare Tibetan God of Death Mask Decorated And Inlaid With Turquoise, Red Coral, Lapis Lazuli Over Brass. Estimated more than 50 yrs old. Tibetan artists have played a key role in the cultural life of T

Pre-Columbian, gulf coast of Mexico, Veracruz, ca. 100 BCE to 800 CE. A small pottery head created by the artisans of Veracruz, with huge spooled earrings and a small nose ornament. Black chapapote/bi

This example represents a very rare type of Veracruz figural pottery from ancient Mexico, circa 900 A.D. - 1200 A.D. Measures impressively at approximately 10 1/2" tall by about 10 1/2" long. These

A Early 20th century Death Mask of a noted University of Chicago Professor, dating from 1929. ( More info to be added) The mask measures 10 inches tall x 5 inches wide. Provenance: Part of the permane

A Fine and rare ceremonial mask depicting the Mother Goddess Kali in the Hindu religion. Carved wood with various paints and embellished with textiles. Nepal, Early to Mid 20th century. The mask measu

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Western Visayas, ca. 14th to 16th century CE. A remarkable face covering known as an oton, made from 80% to 82% gold (equivalent to 19K+) sheets, cut, and punched with lin

Stoneware portrait death mask. Attributed to Andrew Kirkpatrick, Vermillion Pottery, Illinois, circa 1865. Relates to Lincoln death masks created by Andrew Kirkpatrick. H 11-3/4" W 8-1/4" D 5". Condit

Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Campania, ca. late 4th to early 3rd century BCE. An enticing and rare pottery aryballos in the form of a head wearing a theatrical mask that resembles the mask of the "r

Jason Seley (American, b. 1919 Newark, NJ; d. 1983 Ithaca, NY) Hector Hyppolite Death Mask, 1948 Metal, 7 3/4 x 4 7.8 x 4 inches RARE. Only a handful of masks are known. Not signed. Lot Essay: A sculp

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, ca 500 BCE to 500 CE. One of two superb and rare pottery human head sculptures. About the size of a shrunken head with open mouth, almond eyes and deeply incised features and d

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, ca 500 BCE to 500 CE. One of two superb and rare pottery human head sculptures. About the size of a shrunken head with open mouth, almond eyes and deeply incised features and d

A rare and fine example standing about 15".This lot, and more forthcoming. are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every sense of the word. This antiquarian truly enjoyed the treasures

Extremely Rare 1st Edition Copy of "Authentic Mask of Napoleon," Examining the Death Mask Controversy, Ex-Nicholson Napoleon Collection An extremely rare, privately printed copy of a book discussing t

Unpainted mask carved by Juan Orta (aka Juan Horta) Castillo (1940-2006), rare piece, signed and dated by artist interior right "Marzo 1998, Tocuaro Mich, Madera Copalillo, Artesano Juan Orta Castillo

Arnhemsche Fayence pottery occasion dish from Arnhem 1905-1930, 22 cm diameter and Ram Arnhemplateel death mask, 20x17 cm