Vicus Whistling Bridge-Spout Vessel, Ex-Arte Primitivo

Pre-Columbian, Piura region of North Coast Peru, Vicus, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A double chambered bridge-spout whistling vessel, the frontal chamber in the form of an anthropomorphic standing figure (per

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. A double chambered bridge-spout vessel, the front chamber adorned with a near miniature bird or perhaps turtle. When intact, this piece was a whistling

Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, Wari / Huari culture, ca. 600 to 800 CE. A very unusual and striking pottery vessel molded with four faces, but using only 4 eyes. The faces alternate between menacing an

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fascinating and rare pottery vessel featuring a rectangular cuboid form with an ovoid spout that rises from one s

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Lambayeque, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. A wonderful blackware jar on a sloped round foot, with globular body and slightly tapered spout, the base of which is adorned with the

Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Calima, Ilama phase, ca. 200 CE. A wonderful pottery vessel in the form of a stylized hut or temple with a petite arched doorway, all surmounted by a pair of conical spouts an

Pre-Columbian Vicus whistling pottery vessel from Peru, ca. 200 BCE-800 CE. A double chambered spout and bridge whistling vessel with negative resist pattern in black. Whistle still works and emits a

Pre-Columbian, north coast of Peru, Vicus, ca. 300 to 500 CE. Globular bodied vessel in deep brick red, adorned with twin erect phalluses, bridge spout between. Each phallus is molded with great accur

Pre-Columbian, north coast of Peru, Vicus, ca. 300 to 500 CE. Globular bodied vessel with a spout opposite a seated pan pipe player figure; both joined by a bridge handle. Traces of umber resist desig

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A charming pottery vessel in the form of a swallow mid-flight with wings widely spread and head lifted at a

Pre-Columbian, Peru, northern coastal region, Recuay, ca. 100 BCE to 400 CE. Large double-sided canteen vessel depicting a stylized human head. Wide toothy grin, face painted in reddish-brown on a cre

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin culture, ca. 1200 to 600 BCE. This is an incredible hand-built pottery vessel that is molded with raised serpents on the midsection. The deep umber brown vessel

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A fascinating pottery vessel of a tall, cylindrical form with a flat base, smooth walls, a deep basin, and a lightly flare

Lot of Terracotta Vessels c.200-1000 AD. Size 2 1/4 - 3 3/4 inches high. Nice lot of miniature terracotta vessels. Ex Private NYC collection, acquired from arte primitivo.

Style of Nazca Humanoid Pottery Vase. Size 8 inches high, 5 inches widest pint. A figural pottery vessel with strap handle decorated. Not ancient. Ex Arte primitivo.

Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Empire, ca. 559 to 330 BCE. A stunning bowl, carved from inherently beautiful stone of translucent green and matte gray inclusions. The ancient vessel presents an elegant

Tiahuanaco Double Lobed Vessel with Human Head. Size 10 inches length, 6 5.8 inches high. Ex. private collection of a California attorney, ex. Arte Primitivo, auction 75, lot 314, ex. Private CA. coll

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, northern Peru, Lambayeque, ca. 800 - 1000 CE. One of the finer bridge-spouted vessels from this region we have seen! Whistling vessel in two square lobes connected by a bridge spout. Ea

A Pre-columbian terracotta vessel with portrait face, lug handles and flared spout. A bold example in excellent condition. Mochica I, 100-500 AD. Peru. Provenance: Arte Primitivo auctions, The Dr. Bri

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Vicus culture, ca. 200 BCE to 600 CE. A charming pottery whistling vessel presenting a rounded bottom and a bulbous body with a tapered spout at one end connected to the

A Vicus Double-chambered Whistling Vessel c. 1000 BC - 300 AD The vessel comprisi

Northwestern Peru, 200 B.C. - 600 A.D.; tan earthenware, formed as two rounded chambers connected with a pipe and bridge handle, the front with stylized figure of a man playing pan pipes; traces of pa

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. Rare and lovely Vicus pottery whistling vessel. With twin rounded lobes, one with spout, other with bird head - whistles incorporated into head - cove