An excellent Moche Calabash cup from Peru, ca. 400 – 700 AD. This fine phytomorphic example is 7-1/4” long and was most likely made using a real gourd as the matrix. It is painted overall with cream slip and has red and black decorative highlights around the rim and stem. In excellent condition with good mineral deposits.
A marvelously detailed Tairona tumbaga figure from Colombia, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. This choice example is 1-1/2” high and is depicted wearing a complex helmet or headdress with small suspension loops at the corners. A fine example of lost wax method workmanship. Easily convertible into a pendant.
See "Sweat of the Sun - Tears of the Moon", page 73, for similar example from the Los Angeles Natural History Museum.
An exceptional Lambayeque (Sican) Naymlap bottle from Peru, ca. 700 – 1300 AD. This fine orangeware example is 6” high and depicts the primary deity flanked by a pair of adorable monkeys, with a human figure adorning the flat strap handle. Much of the vessel is covered with cream slip, which shows extensive dendrites, as well as traces of decorative design elements. Rare type in excellent condition.
A fine Maya zoomorphic effigy vessel from Mexico, ca. 700 - 1000 AD. This rare Tohil Plumbate example originated in the Soconusco region and was traded into the Yucatan area. It is 6-1/2" high and depicts an armadillo. The chamber is extensively incised with decorative designs, with the ringed tail pointing to it representing an armadillo. The lustrous surface has the metallic iridescence characteristic of the type. A couple professionally restored stress fractures are not visible. ... Click for details
A remarkable piece of ancient art in near-miniature! Moche culture, northern Peru, ca. 200 - 400 AD. Carved in the form of a small spoon (spatula) with human-head finial and incised motifs on back. Head carved with incredible lifelike detail. 4"H, repaired break (almost invisible) toward end of spatula, small chip at tip end.
A very unusual piece! Sinu culture, Colombia, ca. 400 to 1000 AD. Carved ancient bone (possibly hip) in the form of a crocodilian with long, toothy snout; raised ridges on spine representing its thick skin; circular decorations down length of body. 5-3/4"H x 5-1/4"W, intact/excellent with nice patinated surface.
Gorgeous color and detailing! Ancient Pre-Columbian Jade Pendant, Mayan Territories, ca. 500-700 AD. Carved green jade pectoral features standing dignitary flanked by two stylized deer heads. Custom lucite stand. Jade itself measures 1-3/8"W x 1-1/4"H, intact/excellent condition.
What a great face! Colima, West Mexico, ca. 200 BC to 200 AD, huge redware pottery dog with flared olla upon his back. Large, toothy grin, perky ears and large curled tail at rear. Entire vessel painted deep red. 12"L x 13"H, appears near-choice, but broken and expertly repaired (as is always the case with these massive vessels).
This 7 ¼” finely marked black-on-orange Pre-Columbian vessel (JDR.2) is attributed to the Lambayeque horizon of the north coast of Peru. Dating c.800-1300AD, the handled jar is 4 ¼” in diameter and has a 3” tall spout, below which clinging to the side of the jar is a crouched monkey. In overall good condition (I’d rank it a 7), it has been partially restored and the monkey replaced and rebuilt where damaged. A few paint chips still adhere to the surface of the jar, and it has one tiny hole that ... Click for details
This superb piece is a solid stone figurine that is attributed to the Colima culture, and this piece dates circa 100 B.C.-250 A.D. This piece is a beautiful dark to light green jadeite with light blue highlights, and is in mint condition with a highly polished surface from antiquity. There are some spotty dark brown and minute white calcite deposits seen over this polished surface, and this piece is approximately 3.7 inches high. The Colima culture dwelled in the West Mexican region of Mexico... Click for details
