Large standing Nayarit Warrior. Holding an arrow in one hand, wearing loin cloth, hat with strap under chin. Large hooked nose and a white teeth. Body adorned with dashed lines and wearing many earrings. Feet are very large and with pointed toes. Overall reddish buff with white accents. Professional repair to feet, arms from original pieces. One finger missing on left hand. Mexico 100 BCE-250 CE, 22 inches high
Ancient Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro Tripod Bowl, ca. 400 - 100 B.C. Polychrome pottery tripod vessel with rattle legs (although rattles long gone). No collection markings, but very similar to examples from the Peter Wray Collection. 8-3/4"D x 5"H, intact/in excellent condition, save a few stabilized pressure cracks. PROVENANCE: Ex-private East Coast Collection, acquired at major NYC auction.... Click for details
Ancient Pre-Columbian pottery vessel in the form of a curled dog from the Jalisco region of Mexico, dating between 200 B.C. and 200 A.D. Unusual storage vessel in reddish-brown clay with central opening and dog-form extending to each side, head showing toothy grin. Liberal manganese surface deposits. 17"L x 10-5/8"W x 8"H, intact/generally very good. ... Click for details
A very large [ 18" ] standing warrior, wearing a wrap around cape and a helmet and adorned with nose plugs, ear spools and a belt. He holds his weapon with both hands and has a painted cream color design on the cape and helmet over an overall red background. Heal of the left foot and cape repaired from original pieces, otherwise intact. Mexico Jalisco 200 BC-AD 200
A lovely Lambayeque (Sican) orangeware vessel from Peru, ca. 700 – 1300 AD. This fine single spout bottle is 7-1/4” high and is decorated with two pepinos mounted on the chamber, which is also covered with panels of linear and geometric designs. The flared base is incised with traditional designs. Nicely burnished, with good mineral deposits.
A large Inca figural vessel from Peru, ca. 1400 – 1500 AD. This rare type is 10-3/4” high and portrays Pachamama (the Earth Goddess). On her back is a molded panel depicting a shaman performing a rain ceremony. Overall in excellent condition, with strong mineral deposits and just minor rim erosion at the back of the head.
A large El Bosque plate from Costa Rica, ca. 400 – 700 AD. This choice example is 12” in diameter and is decorated with two pairs of reptiles set off in buff panels against the nicely burnished red slip. A rare example, with good mineral deposits and repaired rim shard.
An exceptional Chimu avian vessel from Peru, ca. 1100 – 1450 AD. This choice example is 9-1/2” high and portrays a parrot, probably a macaw. The wings and legs are molded in relief, the slip is beautifully burnished and an adorable monkey adorns the spout. In excellent condition.
