Mayan Monkey Flute (600-1100 AD)

Mayan Monkey Flute (600-1100 AD)The Monkey plays an important role in the Mayan Culture as an ancestor of modern humans. Created by the Gods from trees, the monkeys were sinners, and only a few surviv

Mayan Jaguar Flute (600-1100 AD)Pre-Colombian musical instruments may have mimicked birds, thus during a hunt they could be used to send messages without warning the prey. This ferocious little jagua

Mayan Jaguar Flute (600-1100 AD)Pre-Colombian musical instruments may have mimicked birds, thus during a hunt they could be used to send messages without warning the prey. - Mesoamerica- Classic peri

Mayan Monkey Shaman (600-1100 AD)The Monkey plays an important role in the Mayan Culture as an ancestor of modern humans. Created by the Gods from trees, the monkeys were sinners, and only a few survi

Mayan Bird God Flute (600-1100 AD)Birds ability to fly both fascinated, and frightened the Mayan.  Thus they attributed this supernatural power to one of their deities.  During the post clas

Mayan Ceramic Monkey Fragments (600-1100 AD)To the left is a Story teller monkey, he was originally a finger puppet. In the middle is an actual monkey, no regalia or pose, who was a face-out on a cera

Mayan Warrior Monkey Head (600-1100 AD)The warrior monkey is a shaman, embodied by a supernatural monkey during battle. The mohawk of the warrior, and the large earspools of a noble shaman are still v

Mayan Warrior/Shaman Lizard Flute (600-1100 AD)Clothed, and wearing a sacrificial bib, this warrior/shaman lizard is a working flute. The mohawk of a warrior means he is ready to go into battle. - Mes

Mayan Jaguar (600-1100 AD)This provincial jaguar was likely part of an incense burner. The joyful face, and budging eyes imply this is a supernatural being. - Mesoamerica- Late-Post Classic period 600

Mayan Flute Figure (600-900 AD) This Pre-Columbian Mayan Flute may have been used to tell the story of Gods interacting with mankind, or to communicate discreetly during battle (bird sounds). Some Sou

Mayan Crocodile Flute (600-800 AD)Pre-Colombian musical instruments may have mimicked birds. During a hunt, or battle, hunters could use them to send messages to fellow warriors, without warning the p

Mayan Jaguar Fragment (600-1100 AD)An adorable small ceramic jaguar from the late-classic to early post classic period. - Mesoamerica- Late/Post-Classic period 600-1100 AD- Ceramic- From a Private New

Mayan Jaguar Shaman Warrior (600-1100 AD)With extensive regalia, including a cape, earrings, and a warrior mohawk, this jaguar is being embodied by a noble shaman. Once part of a large bowl. - Mesoame

A beautiful Mayan polychrome bowl, c. AD 400 - 600, the sides adorned with monkeys and a composite altar, an attractive stylized bird design just below the rim. H: 4 in (10.3 cm); Dia 7 in (17.8 cm).

Two Pre-Columbian Figural Vessels, one Colima Culture, c. 300 BC, Mexico, h. 5 in., w. 4 1/2 in., d. 5 1/2 in.; other unidentified culture, c. 600 - 1100 AD, Costa Rica, h. 7 3/8 in., w. 5 1/4 in., d.

Mayan Solar Face Disk ~ Pre Colombian 600 AD - 800 AD • Pre-Columbian Mayan • 600 AD -800 AD • Highlands of Guatemala • 3.75" Diameter • Stand Included! From a Private Tucson Estate.

Culture: Pre-Columbian Classification: Classic Mayan Date: 600 AD - 850 AD

(lot of 3) Pre-Columbian Mayan, circa 600-900 AD, vessels, all having incised geometric decoration, all repaired, 5.5"h x 6"dia. Provenance Lewis Land Collection

Mayan Beads (600-900 AD), Modern Turquoise & Silver This collection of ancient Mayan Jade and greenstone beads is elegantly strung with vintage Navajo heishi turquoise and silver. - Jade, Greenstone,

Pre -Columbian eccentrics, ceremonial use, finely napped white flint, both of the earlier type and about 600 AD. Mayan, from Central America to Southern Mexico, a serrated edge disk and a bird knife f

Pre-Colombian Mayan Jade Monkey Pendent (550-950 AD)The Monkey plays an important role in the Mayan Culture as an ancestor of modern humans. The first men were created by the Gods from trees. They wer

(lot of 3) Pre-Columbian Mayan, Guatamala AD 600-900, polychrome decorated bowl with black banded rim framing the stylized cervidae figure, 11"dia., Pre-Columbian style, Cocle/Veraquas culture, cerami

Figural Pot, Mayan, Probably Guatemala, 600-900 AD. A figural pot modeled as a frog around the base, the upper portion with flaring neck and polychrome painted details of avian subjects between bands

Mayan Anthropomorphic Bead (200 AD - 600 AD) 
The Mayan Artists would show their mastery of jade by creating multiple faces, animals, and Gods on a single bead. This wonderful example shows an o