Bactrian Burnished Jar

Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico and northern Central America, Mayan Territories, Late Classic period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. An interestingly-shaped Mayan jar with its interior and exterior burnished black

Purchased at the Isla Ruiz? Cultural Center in the 1970s. 4-1/2 inches tall with 6 inch diameter. Hand coiled

Ancient Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A wonderful pair of Bactrian jars, both skillfully hand drilled from chlorite of rich blue-gray, black, and charcoal hues. The first and largest p

BACTRIAN STONE JARBactrian polished stone jar with attractive patterning, Circa 3rd Millennium BC, ovoid in shape with wide flattened base, well hollowed with thick walls and rounded rim; the stone sh

Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A cylindrical vessel carved from grey-green chlorite schist and incised with three contiguous abstract renderings of stylized palm fronds. Polished stone

Ancient Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A lovely jar of a miniature form, hand-carved from forest-green schist with dark grey inclusions. The piriform body rests upon a petite base, has

Ismael Flores (Mexican, 20th century). Mata Ortiz pottery jar. Incised signature on underside of base. A lovely pottery jar by Mata Ortiz artist Ismael Flores featuring a highly burnished, burnt sienn

A choice Chupicuaro red burnished tripod jar, c. 500 - 100 BC, with bold geometric designs, the tripod feet with triangular cut-out and the surface well-preserved and deeply burnished. H: 4 1/2 in (11

Ancient Persian or Bactrian Carved Stone Jar 5.5''x6.5''. Exceptional carved stone bulbous jar with relief scrolling floral motifs. Surface wear from age. 15th century or older.

African Kanyok or Luba Black Burnished Pottery Jar Democratic Republic Congo, 20th Century AD. A large figural jar by an unknown female artist, with bulbous body, incised and textured geometric patter

Lot of 3 Pre-Columbian polychrome pottery vessels, red burnished Colima? jar, Chupicuaro kidney pot, patterned and bowl: 6 1/2"H x 9"Diam. (largest)

Mexican Mata Ortiz Highly Burnished Black Jar by Javier Martinez, entire body is textured with very unusual rim and rim opening, signed by artist and measures 6.5''H x 8.5''D

Large Mexican Mata Ortiz Highly Burnished Swirl Jar, measures 13'' x 9'', truly a work of art!

Mexican Mata Ortiz Highly Burnished Swirl Jar, measures 13''H x 9''D, truly a work of art!

5-1/2 inches tall with 4 inch diameter

**Originally Listed At $500** Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A nice set of 3 hand-carved alabaster jars of light honey-yellow hues, the 2 largest with integral banding inside t

Family of Esther Medina Hernandez (Los Reyes Mezontala, Puebla), set of three burnished storage jars, each with three spouts, serpentine handles height 11 in. x width 8 in. x depth 8 in. / largest P

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A hand-built and highly burnished pottery jar of sizable form covered in lustrous red slip. Resembling a wide, voluminou

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Chorotega culture, ca. 1100 to 1200 CE. A hand-built and highly burnished pottery jar of sizable form with a spherical body displayed atop a flared foot. A

Ancient Central Asia, southern Azerbaijan and northern Iran, Ardabil region, Middle Bronze Age, ca. first half of the 2nd millennium BCE. A hand-built and highly burnished pottery jar exhibiting a pla

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, Ixtlan Del Rio type, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built and highly burnished pottery jar of a bulbous form that resembles a gourd. Presented in hues of red, orang

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Northern Highlands, Recuay culture, ca. 200 BCE to 600 CE. A hand-built and highly burnished pottery jar bearing the grimacing face of an anthropomorphic figure with enormous ears

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Michoacan, ca. 1350 to 1521 CE. A charming hand-built and highly-burnished pottery jar with a round but stable base, a circular body with a protru

TAHN MOO WHE Signed Native American Indian Vase. San Ildefnso Pottery Jar. Burnished Black Vessel with applied Turquoise & coral stones. Turquoise heishi bead trim. Incised spider web and paddle desig