5 Pre-Columbian Heads

Pre-Columbian: Mexico Pre AD 1000: item #835058
H90

A nice group of five Pre-Columbian heads from Mexico, ca. 200 - 750 AD. They are 1-7/8” to 2-1/2” high and include Huastec, Teotihuacan and Vera Cruz examples. Each is individually mounted on a stone block.

Vera Cruz Head - Baseball Player?

Pre-Columbian: Mexico Pre AD 1000: item #834144
SOW11372

Ancient Pre-Columbian Head from the Veracruz region of Mexico, ca. 600 - 900 A.D. Large, hollow pottery head of a possible baseball player with realistically molded facial features to include parted lips showing teeth, earspools and portion of a headdress. 6"H x 8"W, intact/excellent condition. Custom black metal stand.

PROVENANCE: E... Click for details

Veracruz Pottery Bird

Pre-Columbian: Mexico Pre AD 1000: item #831783
SOW5054-087

From ancient Mexico, Veracruz culture, ca. 800 - 1100 A.D. Natural buff-color pottery bird, sitting on two legs, looking up slightly; incised detailing. Does not sit flat. 5-3/4"H x 5"L, intact/in generally very good condition, with holes in back of head (part of original make, not flaws).

PROVENANCE: Ex-private NM Collection.... Click for details

Chupicuaro Female Figure

Pre-Columbian: Mexico Pre AD 1000: item #830747
XCP3

An excellent Chupicuaro “Pretty Lady” from Mexico, ca. 300 – 100 BC. She is 2-3/4” high, superbly detailed and is depicted with bent knees, as if jumping. Great example with nice root marks and mineral deposits, mounted on stand.

Ancient Mayan Pottery Stamp Seal - Frog

Pre-Columbian: Mexico Pre AD 1000: item #828752
ASX

Nicely-detailed ancient pottery stamp used to decorate both people and fabrics... From the Michoacan region of south-central Mexico, dating between 500 and 1000 A.D. Features a frog with detailed relief. 1-1/2"W x 2"H, intact with typical wear.

PROVENANCE: Ex-private OH collection. ... Click for details

Jaina Foot Vessel, Jaguar Face

Pre-Columbian: Mexico Pre AD 1000: item #828706
SOW11519

From Jaina Island, the Yucatan, Mexico, ca. 500-800 A.D. Ancient pottery foot-type vessel with jaguar style facial features, raised 'snake' eyebrows that wrap around the face and raised headband. 7"H, intact with two stablized rim cracks, plus missing a small (3/4"L) portion of the headband in back.

PROVEANCE: Ex-private NM Collecti... Click for details

Nopiloa Mother & Child Rattle

Pre-Columbian: Mexico Pre AD 1000: item #827793
SOW12152

Lovely ancient pottery mother & child figure from Nopiloa in the Central Vera Cruz area, ca. 600 - 900 A.D. This mold-made rattle figure is holding a child on her hip, wearing a large headdress, a single strand necklace and ornate clothing. Soft facial features with black detailing. 6-1/4"H, intact/generally excellent.

PROVENANCE: E... Click for details

Tlatilco Stamp Seal

Pre-Columbian: Mexico Pre AD 1000: item #827176
SS58

A rare Tlatilco stamp seal from Mexico, ca. 1500 - 1000 BC. This superb round stamp is 1-5/8” in diameter and is incised with a simple floral design. Rare type in perfect condition.

Ancient Pre Columbian Huastec pottery bust

Pre-Columbian: Mexico Pre AD 1000: item #826014
a444

A attractive mounted Huastec pottery bust wearing elaborate coiffure, skull necklace.

Dating to circa 600-900 AD

Measures 115mm height inc stand.

Ex-private NYC collection.

Ancient Pre Columbian Huastec pottery head

Pre-Columbian: Mexico Pre AD 1000: item #822457
a444

A attractive mounted Huastec pottery head wearing elaborate coiffure.

Dating to circa 600-900 AD

Measures 115mm height inc stand.

Ex-private NYC collection.