An excellent Tairona necklace from Colombia, ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. It is 21" long and consists of beautiful carnelian beads, including bullets and large tubes, as well as a large carnelian center bead, all set off with greenstone spacer beads. Restrung on Soft Flex, with a modern gold clasp. Gorgeous and ready to wear.
A superb Narino pedestal bowl from the Tuza cultural complex of Colombia, ca. 1250 – 1500 AD. It is 7-1/2” in diameter, 4” high and is decorated with two pairs of opposing deer, separated by characteristic butterfly designs. Both are fertility motifs, with the figures representing the important male-female duality motif. They are surrounded by a band of monkeys. In excellent condition, with strong paint and good mineral deposits.
Rare this nice! Although just a fragment, this is one of the finer ancient Valdivian Venus figures we have seen in some time! From Ecuador, ca 3500 - 2000 BC (some of the earliest pottery to be found in this area). Standing female figure, most likely a fertility offering, with parted hair in an almost Page-boy cut, large breasts and stippling to represent pubis. Figure covered in deep red pigment, hair in black. 3"H, not including custom mount. Excellent condition with nice deposits. ... Click for details
A unique Jamacoaque ceremonial platform scene from Ecuador, ca. 300 BC - 400 AD. This extraordinary sculpture is 6-3/4" high and features a finely formed feline, executed with beautiful appliqué facial details, posed inside a structure. The four slender support beams hold a vessel used either as an incensario or small votive container, with leaf-topped branches extending from its sides. The scene depicts either a sacrificial ritual or chronicles an animal used as a palace/shrine guardian, whi... Click for details
A group of 10 Tairona zoomorphic pendants from Colombia, ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. They are 3/8” – 3/4” long, made from nicely colored jasper and agate. Superbly detailed, includes monkeys and felines.
Coastal Manabi Province, Ecuador, Ca 1 to 500 AD, blackware vessel of saucer-shape with small cylindrical platform on which a reclining monkey rests on his elbow. Top of monkey’s headdress acts as spout. 10"H x 8"D. Broken and repaired from perhaps a dozen pieces, monkey reattached with minor restoration to lower stomach, still quite rare form! ... Click for details
From Ecuador, a large and finely modeled stirrup vessel from the Chorrera culture – Ca 1200 BC. Large rounded base with circular platform and typical mushroom-shaped spout and thin strap. Surface covered liberally in incised geometric designs. 9-1/2"H x 8"W, broken and repaired from perhaps a dozen pieces.
From the Tairona culture of Colombia, ca 500 - 900 A.D. Brownware pottery flute in the shape of a standing transformational figure in fierce animal headdress, hands to body, incised decorations covering most of the surface. Fully functional flute with three pitch holes on reverse. Museum-grade black metal stand. 3"H x 2"W, intact/choice condition. ... Click for details
Largest and perhaps finest example of a Valdivian "Venus" figure we have ever handled! Dates between 2500 and 1800 BC, among some of the earliest pottery found in the New World. Early pottery standing female created in deep brown showing female with long incised hair and typical simple features. Museum-grade black metal stand. 4-1/2"H x 2-1/2"W, intact/choice condition. ... Click for details
From ancient Ecuador, Chorrera culture, ca. 1000 – 500 B.C. Burnished redware pottery bottle vessel with raised squash lobe decoration encircling. 8"H x 7"W at widest, intact/generally excellent condition, save minor rim chipping and a bit of surface wear.
PROVENANCE: Ex-private East Coast Collection, ex-private Texas Collection. ... Click for details
