Mayan 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 spe

Pre-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 poss

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. An impressive anthropomorphic axe god, hand-carved from a sumptuous mottled green stone with black a

Mezcala Greenstone Beaded Necklace Ca. 200 B.C.-250 A.D. Guerrero, Mexico. Size 30”L., 14”L. beads. Ex. Arte Primitivo, June 2018. Ex. Frances Rothschild Friedman collection, acquired 1920

Ancient 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 elegant

Mayan 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"

Colima Greenstone Figural pendant Ca. 100 B.C. - 250 A.D., Colima, Mexico. Size 2 5/8 inches high. Mounted. Arte Primitivo, auction 91, lot 88, 2019. Ex. Plesur collection, Long Island, NY, acquired 1

A green stone Chontal ceremonial maskette. Ca. 500 -100 BCE. Display stand included. 3-1/2" H Provenance: Ex. Collection, NYC

Iran, Ca 8th to 6th century BCE. Interesting stone seal carved from a beautiful agate. Rounded stone with lateral suspension loop, incised on the base with glyphic text. Used to seal documents to iden

Pre-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.

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Huetar, ca. 300 to 800 CE. A hand-sculpted figure made from a porous volcanic stone depicting a human with a phallus in the act of coitus with a feline. The huma

**Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Huastec, ca. 1400 CE. A well-carved stone figure depicting a seated, praying lord with large, crescent moon-shaped ears or ear ornaments and presen

Pre-Columbian Small Green Stone Mayan Maskette, Two holes drilled for suspension. Measurements: 2 1/2" L x 1 7/8" W, Weight: 2.3 OZ.

Pre-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 i

**Originally Listed At $350** Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico and northern Central America, Mayan Territories, Late Classic period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A huge, unusually-shaped and well-preserved double

Pre-Columbian, Jaina/Campeche Mexico, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 600 to 850 CE. A charming example of the molded pottery figures made on Jaina Island in the Yucatan. This hollow ceramic figure sta

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.

A pair of Chimu shell pendants, c. AD 1000 - 1450, both in the form of birds, one with excellent style and with central green-stone inlay. Largest 23 x 23 mm. Ex Arte Xibalba Gallery, FL.

Pre-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''

Veracruz Stone Coyote Head Tennon. Size 5 5/8 inches length. Veracruz, Mexico. Ca. 600-900 A.D. Ex Arte Primitivo

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.

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.

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.

Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. A finely carved greenstone maskette depicting a characteristically abstract human visage demonstrating the Teotihuacan artisans'