Chavin Polychrome Olla - Dualistic Shaman Face

Pre-Columbian, north coast of Peru, Chavin, ca. 12th to 5th century BCE. A fascinating ceramic vessel, conical with a wide, flared mouth. Projecting from one side is the face of a shaman, anthropomorp

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chavin to Vicus transition period, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A unique ceramic vessel, standing on three legs and in the form of a shaman transforming into a zoomorphic, possibl

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 1 to 700 CE. A tall ceramic drinking cup or kero of a tall and undulating form, extensively decorated with registers comprised of figural motifs in hues of

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 1 to 700 CE. A tall ceramic drinking cup or kero of an undulating form, extensively decorated with registers comprised of figural motifs in hues of tan, whi

A polychrome decorated olla with a beautifully decorated face pot having simple relief facial features and intricate decorated black and red geometric decoration on a cream ground. Nodule at opposite

Shipibo Polychrome Effigy Olla JarAdorned with figure of a face in midst of geometric designHeight: 7 inches

Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Paquime/Casas Grandes, 1150 to 1450 CE. This is a nice polychrome geometric decorated vessel with twin animal faces in high relief molded into the body on either side.

North America, Pacific Northwest, United States or Canada, Tlingit, ca. late 19th to 20th century CE. A fascinating wood face mask featuring a stylized visage of thick, arched brows above petite, almo

Contemporary Polychrome-painted carved wood, central double-face mask with protruding hands and flippers, mounted on a fabric-backed backing board Mask: 24" H x 20.5" W Provenance: Property from the E

Old Northwest Coast Carved Wood Shaman's Doll 10.5''x3.5''. Carved and polychrome painted standing female doll with u-form face. Remnants of hair on verso with red paint under feet. Some termite loss

Polychrome basket by Annette Nasafotie (member of the Women's Society at Second Mesa where Hopi coiled baskets are made exclusively). Cloud designs at the top, kachina faces in the middle, bird, deer

Native American, Southwestern United States, Zuni, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A stunning coil-formed pottery olla vessel with a slightly concave base and walls that swell outward to a rounded

Acoma Polychrome Olla early 20th century with parrots, heartline deer, and rainbows height 14 inches x diameter 17 inches The Marilyn Eber Collection of Native American Art, Denver, Colorado Purchased

Acoma Four Color Polychrome Olla late 19th century decorated with an overall geometric pattern in colors of red, cream, orange, and brown height 11 inches x diameter 12 inches Property from the Collec

Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, Peten region of Guatemala, ca. 500 to 800 CE. Spectacular pottery jar decorated with very rare scene of animals in human activities. On one side a rabbit plays a drum

Antique Zia or Acoma polychrome olla, 19th c., New Mexico Region, of typical form, repeating stylized motifs in black and red slip, 9"h x 11"dia Provenance: A Private Collection: 888 Park Avenue, NYC

Large 16 1/4" D. San Lazaro Polychrome Olla. Found on Fenn's private ranch (San Lazaro Pueblo) site. Classic Glaze Period D (circa 1490-1520). Wonderfully decorated with geometric designs including th

early 20th century, with geometric decoration, concave base, 8-1/2 x 11 in. Provenance: Steve Elmore, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Private Collection

Pre-Columbian, Panama, Conte, ca. 600 to 800 CE. This olla has beautiful and clear swirling geometric designs in cream, blue, red, and black, on the body of the jar, and banding in those colors around

Native American, Southwest, Central eastern Arizona, Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan, Greater Mogollon, Greater Salado, Upper Gila (Highland Salado), Roosevelt Red (Salado Polychrome Ware, Tonto Polychro

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jamacoaque culture, ca. 500 CE. A remarkable pottery shaman figure adorned in vibrant hues of marigold, emerald, and scarlet. Depicted crouching on an integral plinth, the anci

Native American, Southwestern United States, Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan, ca. 900 to 1300 CE. A stunning coil-formed pottery olla with an avian and geometric motif. The olla rests on a rounded but st

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Panama, Gran Cocle, Macaracas or Conte type, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. A beautiful, hand-built pottery olla with a rounded, hemispherical body with a carinated upper rim, a s

A large Acoma polychrome olla early 20th century Inscribed "Acoma" on base.H: 11 5/8 in.PROVENANCE:A Private Family Collection.