Ancient Pre-Columbian Seated Male Figure from Mexico, Mixtec culture, ca. 1200 - 1500 A.D. Carved from a mottled green marble / serpentine, male figure is sitting with knees bent, arms crossed at mid-section. Represents the Rain God,, an important god in the Mesoamerican pantheon. Tlaloc can be recognized by the 'goggle' eyes and the fangs coming out of his mouth. Figurines similar to this piece have been found as offerings in one of the twin shrines dedicated to Tlaloc at the Templo Mayor (Gr... Click for details
The mixture of amuletic stone head pendants and figures in this group of twelve (TEH.F51.3, 4, 9, 10, 12-17, and 42) was assembled from finds made in the Mitla area by the late Chester Howard in the mid-20th century. Identified by Howard as Mixtec in origin, and dated c.1100-1500AD, most of the head pendants can be immediately hung on a chain or cord for contemporary wear. The couple on which the suspension hole has worn out can be easily adapted for wear. The two stone figurines were most likel... Click for details
The twelve smaller stone penates in this group (THE.F51.5, 21, 24, 26, 30-32, 35. 38, 44, 47 and 48) were collected by the late Chester Howard in the area of Mitla in the mid-20th century. All are assigned to the Mixtec group and dated c.1100-1500AD and were hand carved from a relatively soft stone believed to be anhydrite. The suspension hole on each of the penates has worn through. Ranging in condition from fairly good to excellent, they all could easily be adapted for contemporary wear. Note ... Click for details
The twelve amuletic penate stone pendants (TEH166 A-C, E-K, M and O) in this group were all collected at the Mixtec site of Mitla in the mid-20th century by the late Dr. Allen Heflin. Dating c.1100-1500AD, and hand-fashioned from green and gray anhydrite and serpentine, every one was hand-carved in the anthropomorphic style. Worn as protective pieces in Pre-Columbian days, most were drilled for suspension and can be worn today. Each photo shows two to three views an individually priced penate al... Click for details
This group of twelve, shown with centimeter scale for size and individually priced, illustrates an assortment of Pre-Columbian shell artifacts from the Dr. Allen Heflin collection (AXH 125R2N4; 185R1.2N3, R1N6, R4N6, R4N7, R7N1; 186R1N4; 192O11; 1069.38; 1242i12; 1405R8N4; and 2862). Each item has been attached to a descriptive card either with water-soluble Elmer’s glue, or with rubberized thread. Included are head images and amulets (jaguar, vulture, human, and dog), a bird, and a few other a... Click for details
A very large well carved Pre Columbian Vera Cruz stone hacha. Displays superb facial detail with remnants of red pigment on lips, protruding wide chin, raised cheek bones and wears a stylized headdress
Dating to circa 500-800 AD.
Measures 22cm height / 18cm diameter / 16cm depth. Comes with custom acrylic base.... Click for details
Ancient Pre-Columbian Jade Figure, from South Mexico, Olmec culture, ca. 900 - 400 B.C. Carved standing figure with drilled head; detailed human facial features, ample body with arms held tight to chest. Jade and similar green stones were among the most coveted commodities within the Olmec's extensive trade network (valued for its rarity and beauty, green stone was often used to sculpt figurines for burial caches, such as this example). 3-3/4"H, intact/excellent condition.
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This fun group of twelve artifacts, each shown with a centimeter scale for size and individually priced, consists of ceramic parts that were used for the assembly of Pre-Columbian puppets! All from the Dr. Allen Heflin collection, each torso, arm, leg, or body (AXH 1429R3N2, 2125i, 2325F-J-K-0, 2326D-G-K, 2327C-D and 2354) has been attached to a card with water soluble Elmer’s glue, and each card annotated with a brief description and the price. The ruler is divided into centimeters. Most are re... Click for details
Twelve more of those mystical adornos (AXH 1427R5N2, 1529, 1533, 1541, 1571, 1584, 1585, 1587, 1595, 1597, 1609 AND 1615) collected by the late Dr. Allen Heflin in the mid-20th century and every one site specific (Heflin’s faithful dedication to noting where almost every piece in his huge collection was found is indeed extraordinary, and gives each piece so marked special value). With ruler for scale, each individually priced adorno, or adornment, was initially molded to be added to pots, incen... Click for details
This group of twelve photos (AXH 1517, 1547, 1557, 1564, 1586, 1598, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1607, 1632 and 1635), with ruler for scale, illustrates individually priced ‘adornos’, or adornments, originally molded to be added to pots, incensarios and figures. The types represented in this group are: feathered eye; starfish; trefoil; shell; serpent’s eye; flower; and of course, some unidentifiable styles. To the ancients, each type of adorno had special significance: power; protection; god worship; beau... Click for details
