FABULOUS TERRA COTTA NAYARIT HUNCHBACK DWARF EFFIGY

Colima effigy Vessel in form of a Seated Hunchback Dwarf. Preclassic Period Mexico, c. 100 BC-250 AD, red and black burnished terracotta. Dwarfs, especially with hunchbacks, were considered sacred, an

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A fabulous mold made terracotta effigy vessel in the form of a man with a deer! This is a rare depiction of a shaman or hunter resting o

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. This is a red-burnished terra cotta with a red buff slip figure of a hunchbacked male. He sits with his knees up and his arms intertwined as

Pre-Columbian Style Painted Terra Cotta Nayarit Sculpture Of Band Playing Beneath Roofed Structure. Approximately 10.5625W x 7.125T x 7.75D in.

With molded features painted in shades of brown, orange, and white. Dimensions: H 26" x Dia. 29" Condition: No issues to note.

Two Peruvian Shipibo Glazed Terra Cotta Effigy Jars. Both with polychrome glazed geometric motifs. {Approximate dimensions: 5 1/2 - 6 inches high.}. Provenance: The Golden-Kidder Trust Condition: Surf

Two Pre-Columbian Style Painted Terra Cotta Nayarit Figures. Approximately 8.4375T x 5.125W x 5.125D in. Approximately 9.875T x 5.0W x 5.0625D in.

Two Pre-Columbian Style Mexican Terra Cotta Nayarit Figures With Musical Instruments. Approximately 9.4375T x 5.5625W x 4.625D in. Approximately 9.25T x 5.0W x 4.9375D in.

Two Pre-Columbian Style Terra Cotta Nayarit Figures With Musical Instruments. Approximately 10.25T x 4.4375W x 4.6875D in. Approximately 9.625T x 5.25W x 5.1875D in.

Two Pre-Columbian Style Terra Cotta Nayarit Figures. Approximately 11.75T x 6.0625W x 6.1875D in. Approximately 9.4375T x 4.875W x 5.1875D in.

Jon Maresch #6804 Terracotta 25" Figure. Dwarf holds two Champagne bottles.

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. A grand terracotta seated figure wearing a horned headdress, holding a large cup in his upraised hands, with nicely modeled facial features a

Jon Maresch #501 Terracotta 22" Long Figure. Reclining dwarf reads book.

Terracotta 20" Figure. Dwarf with leather apron and red feathered hat. Normal wear.

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, ca. 250 BCE to 250 CE. Tweet, tweet, tweet! An endearing polychrome terracotta effigy vessel in the form of a bird perched upon two feet and an outspread tail with a s

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A fabulous terracotta vessel in the form of a shaman carrying a deer over his shoulder. Adorned in black and beige pigments, the fascina

Ancient 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 parallel

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Ica Valley, Paracas culture, Callango style, ca. 6th to 4th century BCE. An intriguing hand-built terracotta effigy vessel depicting a stylized janiform human head as

Terracotta Large 30� Figure. Bearded dwarf holds sickle. Impressive.

Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 400 to 600 CE. An incredibly rare Teotihuacan spouted puppy vessel! Mold-made from orange terracotta that was very much prized in this region, this size

Jon Maresh Terracotta 20” Long Figure. Reclining dwarf smokes pipe.

Monumental Terracotta 30” Figure. Dwarf sits on log.

A Colima Terracotta Dog Effigy Vessel West Mexico, Circa 1st Century B.C.-2nd Century A.D. Width 12 inches. Property from the Private Estate of Jean Claude Ferrand, Paradise Valley, Arizona Provenance

A Nicoya Terracotta Jaguar Effigy Vessel Costa Rica, Circa 500-1000 A.D. Width 11 inches. Property from the Private Estate of Jean Claude Ferrand, Paradise Valley, Arizona Provenance: Simpson's Auctio