Unusual Mayan Limestone Carving, ex-Arnovick

Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Mayan Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A haunting grey-white limestone head, heavily weathered, with deeply drilled eyes, a downturned

3 Gilberto Silva Mayan Limestone Carvings of Yaxchilan, Signed. Flat carving signed G. Silva 12.5 x 10 in, tall sculpture unmarked 19 x 8.75 in., Relief carving 12 x 10 in. Measurements are approximat

Lot of 6 Ancient Limestone Theatre Tokens c.2nd century AD. Size 17-18 mm. Unusual collection of 6 limestone theatre tokens. Ex Private NYC collection. acquired in the London Market.

Medieval limestone carving of mother and child Remains of pigmenation. Dimensions: 13" H; Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz. Provenance; Ex. Private collection, Brooklyn, NY NOTE: This lot has a reseve.

A carved wooden headrest with incised designs, some burned into the carving, and a most unusual Zulu spoon motif in the center of the headrest. The headrest measures 23 inches long x 4 inches tall. Zu

Mayan Style Limestone wall Fragment. Size 5 inches high x 3 1/2 inches wide. Fine carved limestone wall fragment depicting king facing left. After the Antique. Provenance: Ex Manhattan Collector Doris

Ancient Egyptian Stone Figure of Sphinx Late Period c.500-30 BC. Size 4 1/2 inches high + stand. Unusual carved limestone figure of Sphinx. Fine details and quality. Provenance: Ex David Hendin collec

Pre-Columbian Mayan Jade Zoomorphic Carving, Frog Transforming Into Man, Fantastic Jade Carving, Translucent, Ex-Private Palm Beach Collection, Age: 500-800 A.D. Measures 3.5" L x 1.5" w . Weighs 92 g

A very fine and very well handled Ibeji twin fetish idol with classic elongated features and a deep well handled surface suggesting ritual use. The Yoruba peoples have an unusual Practice of carving a

Pre-Columbian Mayan Pottery Bird with Prey Whistle, Guatamala, 600-900 CE. Provenance: Artemis Gallery, Erie, CO. [COA], ex Collection of Prof. Peter Arnovick, California. Size: 4'' x 3.5'' x 3'' (10

Mexico, ca. 200 BC - 400 AD. Finely-potted and burnished early Classic Period Mayan bowl, coupled with a diminutive Mezcala stone figure. Ex: Estate of Diran Dohanian, distinguished art historian and

Mexico, ca. 200 BC - 400 AD. Finely-potted and burnished early Classic Period Mayan bowl, coupled with diminutive Mezcala stone figure. Ex: Estate of Diran Dohanian, distinguished art historian and As

North Africa, central Sahara region, ca. 6000 BCE. This is an engraved piece of rock art that has been produced using flints to show the outline of a genderless shaman figure. The style of this piece

A Limestone Carving of Guanyin Carved standing on a lotus base, with the right arm raised and the left arm pendent holding a heart-shaped attribute, serene facial expression with downcast eyes and a g

Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. Rare and finely carved black stone phallus. Realistically rendered male genitalia shown erect. Suspension loop on top of testicles. Very rare to fin

Middle Classical Mayan relief panel, limestone with traces of polychrome, carved with astronomical symbols representing Venus, a serpent head, and sky iconography, likely from Palenque, Chiapas, Mexic

Limestone Carving of St. Peter, carved holding the keys to the Kingdom of Heavan, lg. 13 1/2, w. 7, d. 2 1/2 in. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information ab

The yellow limestone carving depicts the Bodhisattva without the arms and legs, wearing long draped robe with bead ornaments and crown, the face has serene expression, retains natural limestone color

Egypt, under Roman rule, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. Very attractive Limestone carving of a male's head. Oval face with short straight hairdo, large almond-shaped eyes and thin lips - with

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Earliest Horizon, Valdivian, ca. 2300 to 2000 BCE. A skillfully-executed limestone carving of a wide-eyed owl visage with streaming tear marks on a quasi-ovoid plank. The sculp

Beautiful three panel folding gilt screen from 19th century France has the original center mirror with unusual carvings in front. Either side flanked by the original hand colored lithographs under gla

Egyptian limestone relief ex. Merton simpson gallery. Age uncertain? Size 14 1/4 Length x 14 x 1 3/4 inches. An Egyptian limestone relief fragment carved with three figure standing facing left, Egypti

Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, ca. 500 to 800 CE. A finely carved, medium blue-green jade pendant depicting a chief's stylized visage in profile, richly ornamented with an elaborate headdress and e

37 Mayan Stone Carvings and Tools, Some Greenstone, smallest piece 1 x 0.5625 x 0.4375 inches, large flat piece 6.5625 x 3.0625 x 0.625 inches, Stone "foot" 5.25 x 2.875 x 3 inches, squarish piece 2.3