Moche Buff Terracotta Trophy Head Vessel, ex-Museum

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 800 CE. An unusual Mochica terracotta head vessel of a pear-like shape depicting a rather grotesque trophy head, replete with wrinkles across his ent

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche IV, ca. 100 CE to 500 CE. Bichrome terracotta stirrup vessel depicting a sitting drummer, most likely a shaman, wearing a bird head mask with tear rolling down his cheeks, h

Atlantic Watershed region, Ca. 600 to 1000 A.D. A buff pottery bessel depicting a human head with personality. Size 4-5/8 inches H; 8-3/8 inches on custom lucite base. Provenance: Ex collection of Sta

Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, Phase III, ca. 350 to 550 CE. An impressive mold-made bi-chrome terracotta vessel in the form of an owl warrior holding a mace and a shield, presentin

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu, 1100 to 1470 CE. A fine terracotta stirrup vessel in the form of a stylized camelid head, such as a llama, alpaca, or even vicuna. The cranium rests on a concave and conica

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Northern coast Peru, Moche, Phase IV, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A hand-built stirrup vessel made from terracotta that is slip painted in hues of beige and red. The li

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, Phase IV, ca. 500 to 650 CE. A gorgeous example of a pottery stirrup vessel depicting the head of a fierce jaguar. Presented in hues of citrine, burnt sienna, c

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 400 to 600 CE. A fabulous hand-built pottery vessel depicting a dignified figure with a bulbous body and cylindrical head topped by a flared headdress that

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 400 to 600 CE. A fabulous hand-built pottery vessel depicting a dignified figure with a bulbous body and cylindrical head topped by a flared headdress that

A carved wooden Latmul peoples Suspension Hook (Samban or Tshambwan) with two ancestor style heads and central ancestor figure on custom mount. The Hook on base measures 19 inches tall ( 21.5 on its b

3rd-1st Century BC Terracotta Bull's Head, Ex Kralings Museum. De-accesssed from the Kralings Museum (Rotterdam Netherlands) from the collection of Mrs. Elias-Vaes. Sold through Christie's (April 27-2

A large and rare stylized terracotta vessel with raised knobs, decorated handles and a spot, with heavily encrusted surface suggesting a ceremonial vessel or cooking vessel. Luzon region, Philippines.

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, Phase IV, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A unique and impressive pottery stirrup vessel in the form of 2 seated monkeys with anthropomorphic features. Adorned in hues of bu

Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A little bit terrifying - and also a little bit comical - example of one of the classic forms of pre-Columbian pottery - the Moche

Ancient Pre Columbian, Nasca Pottery head vessel, Ex Musee Des Beaux Arte Museum Montreal 1957. Canada. Size 5 3/4 inches high x 4 1/2 inches diameter. Peru AD 300-600. A painted pottery vessel with a

Ancient Pre Columbian Moche Stirrup Vessel Ex Musee Des Beaux Arte Museum Montreal, Canada. 1957Size 9 1/2 inches high. Peru AD 500-700.Pottery Stirrup-spout vessel with gloubular body painted with tw

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, late Phase 1 to Phase 2, ca. 250 to 400 CE. A charming example of a hand-built pottery vessel in the form of a seated Muscovy duck. Highly burnished and adorned

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, Phase IV, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A charming, hand-built pottery vessel in the form of a deer with a bulky body surmounted by a stirrup-shaped handle and cylindrical

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Viru culture, ca. 300 BCE to 100 CE. A hand-built and highly-burnished pottery vessel with a negative resist design on the body, feline head with large toothy grin, cu

A handsome Colima trophy head vessel, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 200, with nice features and gorgeous mottled red-orange glossy surfaces with deposits. with 6 1/4 x 5 3/8 in (15.7 x 13.7 cm). Ex Sout

A unusual terracotta vessel embellished with twisted rope like designs. Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. The vessel measures 9 inches tall x 4.75 inches wide and deep. Provenance: Ex SMA Museum of A

This is an antique carved wooden male effigies shown in a ":thinker" pose. The Naga , a fierce head hunting tribe were known for their use of trophy heads as part of their shrines and ritual dances. T

Beautiful ancient ceramic vessel with various painted motifs representing spirits, trophy heads and a feline deity. Nazca culture 200 BC - 600 AD, Southern Peru, South America. The Vessel has been re-

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 100 to 300 CE. A fine, large slip-painted terracotta vessel, of a round bottomed form with a flared rim, depicting a wide register that contains four large