Sold2024Mayan Jaguar head Tenon - Ex-Arte PrimitivoMayan 500-800BC Massive fanged jaguar head tenon carved in dark gray volcanic stone. Coiled tongue with remnants of red cinnabar pigment - measures15.5" x 6.5" x 7"See Sold Price
Sold2016Mayan Stone Metate in Animal Form, ex-Arte PrimitivoPre-Columbian, Maya Territories, ca. 200 to 900 CE. A green-grey volcanic stone metate (metlatl) with sturdy tripod legs and a head that - combined with the stiff back - calls to mind a turtle or possSee Sold Price
Sold2017Mayan Green Stone Maskette , ex-Arte Primitivo**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A smooth greenstone maskette pendant in the form of a human head with drilled eyes, an open mouth as if speSee Sold Price
Sold2022Veracruz Stone Coyote Head Tennon c.600-900 AD.Veracruz Stone Coyote Head Tennon. Size 5 5/8 inches length. Veracruz, Mexico. Ca. 600-900 A.D. Ex Arte PrimitivoSee Sold Price
Sold2022Maya Plumbate Pottery Head Vessel, ex-Arte Primitivo**Originally Listed At $200** Pre-Columbian, Mayan region, Maya/Toltec, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. A "plumbate" pottery head vessel depicting a shaman or priest wearing an enormous tapir head headdress, hisSee Sold Price
Sold2020Maya Plumbate Pottery Head Vessel - ex-Arte Primitivo**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Mayan region, Maya/Toltec, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. A "plumbate" pottery head vessel depicting a shaman or priest wearing an enormous tapir head headdress, his faceSee Sold Price
Sold2018Mayan Polychrome Tripod Plate, ex-Arte PrimitivoPre-Columbian, Highlands (Chiapas, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador), Maya Late Classic Period, ca. 600 CE. A flare-rimmed dish standing on three short legs, with a central portrait head iSee Sold Price
Sold2015Anatolian Kilia Stargazer Head, ex-Arte PrimitivoAnatolia, Cycladic, western Turkey, ca. 2500 BCE. A carved white marble stargazer, with faint nose and neck. Marble is off white in color with some tan. Size: 1-3/8"H. Provenance: Ex-Arte Primitivo GSee Sold Price
Sold2019Central Asian Bronze Axe Head - Ex Arte Primitivo**Originally Listed At $200** Central Asia, Bronze Age, ca. 10th to 7th century BCE. An elegant cast bronze axe head of simple form, with a long, straight, rectangular blade and a round socket with aSee Sold Price
Sold2023Achaemenid Mottled Stone Bowl, Ex Arte PrimitivoAncient Near East, Achaemenid Empire, ca. 559 to 330 BCE. A stunning bowl, carved from inherently beautiful stone of translucent green and matte gray inclusions. The ancient vessel presents an elegantSee Sold Price
Sold2016Veracruz Stone Seated Figure, ex-Arte PrimitivoPre-Columbian, Southeastern Mexico, Vera Cruz, ca. 500 to 700 CE. Carved stone figure of a seated lord, hands to his knees, loin cloth over his groin. Size: 14"H (35.6 cm). Provenance: Ex-private D.See Sold Price
Sold2024Ancient Anatolian Stone Footed Bowl c.2000 BC.Ancient Anatolian Stone Footed Bowl c.2000 BC. Size 5 3/8 inches Wide. 1 5/8 inches high. Rare stone footed shallow bowl. Provenance: NYC collection. Ex. Arte Primitivo, Ex; Fortuna Fine Arts, NYC.See Sold Price
Sold2023Colima Redware Pottery Bird Vessel, Ex Arte Primitivo**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A charming pottery vessel in the form of a swallow mid-flight with wings widely spread and head lifted at aSee Sold Price
Sold2022MAYAN STONE FACE ORNAMENTAnthropomorphic monkey head in sandstone, with grimacing mouth, chevron nose, curled ears, 4 1/4" x 5" x 6 1/4".See Sold Price
Sold2020Pre-Columbian Mayan Blackware Incised BowlPre-Columbian Mayan Incised Bowl. Guatemala, 300-500 CE. Provenance: Ex. Arte Primitivo, Auction # 30, lot # 197. Ex. Collection of Allan L. Long, NYC, acquired 1970's. Size: 3.75'' x 5.75'' x 5.75''See Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient Near Eastern Stone Cylinder Seal c.3000 BC.Ancient Near Eastern Stone Cylinder Seal c.3000 BC. Size 26 x 8 mm. Fine white Sumerian stone cylinder seal carved with geometric pattern. Fine quality, Provenance: Ex Old estate ex; Arte Primitivo.See Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient Near Eastern Stone Seal c.3000 BC.Ancient Near Eastern Stone Seal c.3000 BC. Size 29 x 11 mm. Unusual Sumerian stone bead seal conical shaped carved with geometric pattern. Fine quality, Provenance: Ex Old estate ex; Arte Primitivo.See Sold Price
Sold2022Tiahuanaco Double Lobed Vessel with Human HeadTiahuanaco Double Lobed Vessel with Human Head. Size 10 inches length, 6 5.8 inches high. Ex. private collection of a California attorney, ex. Arte Primitivo, auction 75, lot 314, ex. Private CA. collSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient Near Eastern Stone Cylinder Seal c.3000 BC.Ancient Near Eastern Stone Cylinder Seal c.3000 BC. Size 9 x 7 mm. Fine white stone cylinder seal carved with a group of scorpions. Very fine quality, Provenance: Ex Old estate ex; Arte Primitivo.See Sold Price
Sold2024Lot of Mixtec Monkey Pendant and Assorted Copper Rings and Ornaments c.800-1000A.D.Lot of Mixtec Monkey Pendant and Assorted Copper Rings and Ornaments c.800-1000A.D. Size 20 - 55 mm. Ex Arte Primitivo.See Sold Price
Sold2016Recuay Cream Slip Portrait Vessel, ex-Arte PrimitivoPre-Columbian, Peru, northern coastal region, Recuay, ca. 100 BCE to 400 CE. Large double-sided canteen vessel depicting a stylized human head. Wide toothy grin, face painted in reddish-brown on a creSee Sold Price
Sold20233 1/2" Mayan Stone Mace Head. Central America. Finely polished hardstone. Ex-John Grotte. COA3 1/2" Mayan Stone Mace Head. Central America. Finely polished hardstone. Very good condition. Ex-John Grotte. Motley COASee Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient Pre-Columbian Stone Idol Head.Ancient Pre-Columbian Stone Idol Head. Size 17 mm. Carved stone Idol head with suspension hole through the head. Provenance: Private NYC Collection acquired from Arte Primitivo.See Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient Pre-Columbian Stone Idol Head.Ancient Pre-Columbian Stone Idol Head. Size 21 mm. Carved stone Idol head with suspension hole through the center. Provenance: Private NYC Collection acquired from Arte Primitivo.See Sold Price
May 23Freeman's | HindmanAn Egyptian Limestone Relief Fragment Depicting an Attendant Wearing a Head-Cone$1,000
May 18Alice Callahan Auction HouseGANDHARAN HEAD OF A BUDDHA ANCIENT INDO ARYAN CIVILIZATION CIRCA 400 BC MADE OF SHISTA STONE$90(2 bids)