Costa Rican Stone Ax God

Pre-Columbian: Costa Rica Pre AD 1000: item #808574
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From the Guanacaste / Nicoya region of Costa Rica, dating between 100-500 A.D. Made from a white jadeite-stone, axe god with string cut and drilled features, pierced four times in the head for suspension. 4-3/8"H x 7/8"W, intact/choice condition, with overall caliche (nitrate salt) deposits creating interesting surface effects.

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Ica / Huari Textile Headbands (2)

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre AD 1000: item #808543
AMM

From the central/south coast of ancient Peru, ca. 600 - 900 A.D. Including a multi-color, finely-woven example having an overall abstract anthropomorphic and zoomorphic decoration (missing string tassels and ends). 16"L x 2-3/8"W, wear along edges plus a few small holes, but still a very nice example. Together with another band decorated very similarly, with string tassels at each end. 17"L (not including strings), all there, but appears to have been washed which accounts for its faded color... Click for details

Wari / Huari Textile Headband

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre AD 1000: item #808531
AMM

From the south coast of ancient Peru, ca. 500 - 1000 A.D. Outer band features band of tightly-woven fiber depicting avian and geometric motifs, and is sewn onto a fiberous band to form a headband. 10"D, all there but quite worn, as evidenced by worn fabric, breaks. Still an early example...

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Vibrant Nazca Textile Belt

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre AD 1000: item #808507
AMM

Colorful ancient Pre-Columbian Textile Belt / Sash from the Nazca culture of ancient Peru, ca. 200 A.D. Hand-woven in burnt-orange, yellow, brown and green colored camelid threads in a visually exciting geometric pattern. The textile itself measures 105"L (including fringe), and is intact with areas of wear, as shown. Sewn to a black cloth.
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FANTASTIC Pre-Columbian Moche JADE Necklace!!!

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre AD 1000: item #808494
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This is a fantastic piece. This necklace is re-composed from all-ancient Pre-Columbian Moche jade beads dating to between 200 AD and 400 AD.

Re-strung on nylon-coated stainless steel flex-wire with a hallmarked 18K GOLD lobster claw-type clasp.

Measures: 18" (46 cm) in length. Perfect proportion and such finely-rendered craftsmanship.... Click for details

Ancient Peruvian Chancay Textile Mantle Fringe

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre 1492: item #808311
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This is a fantastic and large textile mantle fringe or sash. Worn during regular daily life by and ancient Peruvian person.

This is a fabulous example of ancient Peruvian textile dating to the Chancay culture of northern Peru, dating between 1100-1250 C.E.

Surviving in a great state, stitched to a cotton backing for display and support. ... Click for details

Ancient Chancay Textile Gauze Panel - framed

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre 1492: item #808309
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This is a wonderful ancient textile woven in northern Peru by the Chancay people, circa 1000 - 1300 A.D. Delicately woven from fine, camelid fibers.

Textile measures 30" X 28".

This piece was repaired in ancient times and displays very nicely. A fine example of the ancient Peruvian weaver's skill. ... Click for details

Moche Fanged Deity Bottle

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre AD 1000: item #808001
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A choice Moche III creamware bottle from Peru, ca. 200 – 450 AD. This lovely example is 8-1/2” high and is decorated with two versions of the Fanged Deity, deeply carved and highlighted with red paint.

Salinar Monkey Whistle

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre AD 1000: item #807997
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A marvelous Salinar double-chambered whistle vessel from Peru, ca. 200 BC – 100 AD. It is 5-3/4” long and is adorned with an adorable monkey perched atop the front chamber. Beautifully detailed, good paint and mineral deposits, great sound on the 2-tone whistle.

Valdivia Stone Idol

Pre-Columbian: Columbia and Ecuador Pre AD 1000: item #807994
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An exceptional Valdivia Stone Idol from Ecuador, ca. 3500 – 1500 BC. This classic form is 12” wide, 9” high and is carved from the characteristic grayish-green limestone. Covered with strong dendrite deposits. Comes with display stand.