A most unusual example of the ever popular negative resist type pottery from the Narino culture of Colombia. From the Capuli cultural complex of the highland region of Colombia, ca 850 to 1200 AD, pottery chalice with round base and squared top, decorated in complex negative resist patterns of concentric circles, step patterns and dots and coils and other geometric forms. Corners cut-out in stepped pattern. 6"H x 5-3/4"W, intact and generally excellent with small chip at one corner and anothe... Click for details
Large and near-choice ancient sculpture of a demon god, from Ecuador, ca. 200 to 500 AD. Mold-made terracotta pottery standing figure, probably representing a shaman in costume. He wears a demon mask, large elaborate headdress and wears a long tail, body covered in heavy armor. Remains of original green and yellow pigment throughout. 8"H, intact/near-choice condition, save missing thumb on left hand, with liberal rooting marked surface on reverse. Custom marble mount included. A large and ve... Click for details
Rare this nice! Ancient Pre-Columbian Fish Grater from Ecuador, La Tolita, ca. 800 - 1500 A.D. Greyware pottery grater in the form of a fish with rough grating ridges on both sides. 14"L, intact/excellent condition. Museum-quality custom mount.
A superb Narino pedestal bowl from the Tuza cultural complex of Colombia, ca. 1250 – 1500 AD. It is 7-1/2” in diameter, 4-1/2” high and is decorated with a pair of opposing figures, separated by characteristic net-form butterfly designs. Both are fertility motifs, with the figures representing the important male-female duality motif. In excellent condition, with strong paint and good mineral deposits.
A wonderful Jamacoaque house model from Ecuador, ca. 400 BC – 300 AD. It is 5-1/2” high, 5” long and has a gabled roof with central chimney. The roof is ornately decorated with appliqué ornaments typically seen on important shamanic vessels and figures. A nicely detailed figure is seated in the open doorway, adorned with the characteristic clothing and jewelry. A few restored breaks, but overall in excellent condition and culturally significant. ... Click for details
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.
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
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.
