Wari Whistling Vessel w/ 4 Faces, ex-Arte Primitivo

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

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, 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, 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

Pre-Columbian, Central Peru, Huari/Wari, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. An impressive anthropomorphic vessel, most likely used at ceremonial feasts given its elaborate decoration. The Huari/Wari culture used art

**Back at auction due to non-paying bidder** Pre-Columbian, Central Peru, Huari/Wari, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. An impressive anthropomorphic vessel, most likely used at ceremonial feasts given its elaborat

Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, Huari/Wari, ca. 600 to 800 CE. A polychrome, decorated terracotta kero or drinking vessel of a gracefully tapered form, painted on each side with an abstract frontally po

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

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.

A Narino Bullet Amphora with negative resist motifs and high relief face. 14" H; 4 lbs. Provenance: Ex collection, New England, USA

A Maori wood passport mask with intricate carving of a grimencing face. Display stand included. 4-1/4" H (w/o stand). Provenance: Ex. Collection, New Hampshire

**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

Lot of 5 West Coast Mexico Small Figures Colima, Michoacan Ca. 100 B.C. – 250 A.D. Size 2 1/4 - 5 inches high. Ex Arte Primitivo

Lot of 13 Misc amulets, pendants, etc one silver statuette, two small jars, and five miscellaneous fragments. Size 0 3/4 - 3 inches length. Ex Arte Primitivo.

Style of Chancay Figural Textile, Size 60 inches H. x 23 inches W. Large linen textile panel. Ex Arte primitivo. Ex. Daley collection, NY, acquired 1960’s-1970’s

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

A lovely carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized face and form, and a deep well handled surface patina, custom mounted. The statue measures 17.5 inches tall ( 19.25 inches tall on professiona

Ancient Egyptian Figure of Osiris Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C.Size:4 3/4 inches High. Fine bronze Osiris figure wearing the royal beard and crown, holding implements. Provenance:Ex, Arte Primitivo, Ex

Ancient South Italian Apulian Black Glazed Jug c.50 BC. Size 5 1/4 inches high. Black glazed pottery single handled footed jug. Provenance: Ex Arte Primitivo 1990's.

Roman Bracelet, Juglet and Glass Fragments. Bracelet size is 2-1/4 inches Diameter., other items 3-4 inch -2-1/2 inches High. 1st-3rd century A.D. Ex Arte Primitivo.

Ancient Greek Geometric Bronze Sword Ornaments c.8th - 7th century B.C. Size 1 3/4 - 15/8 inches length. Great lot of 4 ornaments or mounts from a Greek Sword Sacabbard. Provenance: Ex Arte Primitivo

This is a Pre-Columbian Costa Rican pottery vessel with a molded face dating to circa 800 A.D. It was acquired from Arte Primitive, Inc on East 65th st in New York City in 1988. Accompanied by the rec