Rare Maya Carved Shell Tinkler w/ Screaming Skull Face

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico Yucatan to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. An incredible and expressive olive shell that is carefully openwork carved

Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico to Guatemala, Proto-Maya to Maya culture, ca. 300 BCE to 900 CE. An exceedingly rare and endearing bird pendant or pectoral carved from thick slab of giant clam shell ad

The pebble-shaped green gemstone carved with a figural face in abstract style, with leather necklace. 2.4inch L, 1.6inch W (pendant only).

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A lovely shell pendant or gorget that is intricately carved to depict an openwork deity figure with a rabbit.

A Rare Maya Carved and Inlaid Shell Plaque Mexico, Late Classic Period c. 600-800 AD Cut from a large conch shell and ornamented with the following inlay: grooved green jade cuffs a

A rare carved wooden ceremonial cup with elaborate design and janus mask faces on top of cup and elaborate detailed face on the bottom with well worn handle. The Bottom of the cup has "Viallage De Nio

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin, ca. 900 to 200 BCE. A carved shell pendant, chalky white in color, in the form of a fantastical anthropomorphic face capped by serpent heads - like a Pre-Columbian Medusa.

Carved shell cameo ring in 14k gold. Features a finely carved cameo in a bezel setting with a halo of saltwater cultured akoya pearls. Weighs 10 grams. Ring face measures 38mm wide, size 9. Good overa

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Huari / Wari culture, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. Hand-carved from a single piece of wood, this is a palette or tablet (tableta) for holding and inhaling snuff. Much of the palette consis

Solomon Islands, skull cave, 20th c., Oceania, hand crafted carved wood and woven rattan triangular box or hut, with drop front, adorned with carved shells, 16"h x 15.75"w x 15.5"d (skull cave) Proven

The Kalo Shop ladies cameo ring Chicago, Illinois 14K yellow gold, carved shell stamped marks 6.2 dwts size: 6; face: 11/16"w x 7/8"h Provenance: The Paul & Terry Somerson Collection of 20th and 21st

Incredibly rare piece with a masterfully carved shell cameo. France, ca. 1780. Measures ca. 9 1/2" high. Very good antique condition with minor damage to Malachite base.

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian or Chorrera culture, ca. 4000 to 300 BCE. A huge pendant, hand-carved from shell, with a zoomorphic face on one side. The shell is a creamy grey color on its uncarved

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, ca. 4000 to 2000 BCE. A huge pendant, hand-carved from shell, with a zoomorphic face on one side. The shell is a creamy grey color on its uncarved side, and

A carved wooden Mirror board with ancestor face, carved cowrie shells and old mirror inside. Such objects are exceedingly rare and were presumably used in divination ceremonies. Tiv peoples, Nigeria,

A carved wooden Mirror board with ancestor face, carved cowrie shells and old mirror inside. Such objects are exceedingly rare and were presumably used in divination ceremonies. Tiv peoples, Nigeria,

The rare mother of pearl snuff bottle carved in shell form, with a metal point, with a matched stopper inlaid with mother of pearl. 2.7inch H, 1.45inch W.

Ca. 1780 elm and yew wood rare form English Windsor chair with a shell carved crest, 41”H x 23”W x 15.5”D x 18” seat H.

14K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pin Brooch. Ladies face bust. Marked 561. -- Dimensions: H: 1.25 inches: W: 1 inches ---

4 Carved Shell Pendants. 2 5/8"-3 1/2". Finely made with faces engraved on sides. Unique and rare. From the Western Coast of MX, Colima influence. Ex-Kevin Pipes, Lloyd and Walter Harriss Collections

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A magnificent trumpet carved from a massive conch shell and incised with geometric patterns. The apex tip of

Native American, North America, Eastern Woodland, ca. 200 to 1000 CE. A wonderful and rare example of a hand axe head that is hand-carved and pecked from mottled dark gray stone with red, cream, and l

This is a very rare old carved wooden mask with kaolin clay mineral pigment accent and a highly stylized face and form, with archaic features. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $

Western Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful and fascinating wooden mask depicting an oval face, hand-carved from a single piece of wood, with a pronged he