Ancient Pre-Columbian Stone Idol from Mexico, Mezcala culture, ca. 1000 B.C. Carved figure of an ax god in striated stone, in pendant form. 3-1/2"H x 2"W, intact with typical surface wear.
Interesting depiction! Ancient Pre-Columbian Seated Female Figure from Mexico, Vera Cruz region, ca. 400 - 900 A.D. Hollow-molded terracotta pottery figure of a portly woman wearing headdress, earspools and dress. 4-1/2"H x 3-1/2"W, some restoration and repair, else very good.
Michoacan female figure from Mexico, ca. 1300 A.D. Standing Venus figure dons an elaborate hairdo, robust body and not much else. Note the detailing in the face, especially the eyes and mouth. Ears are pierced. Venus figures like this usually portray a pregnant female, and therefore was most likely a fertility votive terracotta. 4-1/2"H x 2"W, losses to top of head as shown, plus wear to feet and hands, else very good. ... Click for details
This nice piece is a carved greenstone "penate", i.e. "pendant", figurine that is approximately 3.25 inches high. This piece is a larger example, with a higher quality green colored stone, than what is usually seen. This attractive piece is Mixtec, dates circa 1100-1500 A.D., and was worn as a protective amulet. This piece has a bow-drilled hole at the top back side, which allowed this piece to be worn and suspended in an upward position. The body of this piece has a flat backside and is car... Click for details
From ancient Mexico, Michoacan culture, ca. 1300 A.D. Molded figure of a sitting lady, in buff clay with much original pigment remaining (quite vibrant). 8"H x 5-1/2"L x 3"W, intact/in generally excellent condition.
Ancient Pre-Columbian Female Figure from Mexico, Chupicuaro, Guanajuato or Michoacan, ca. 200-100 B.C. Typical slip-painted pottery figure of a standing female with rounded head, arms held to chest, decorated with geometric designs, holes for a nose ring and holes for earrings. Painted decoration in traditional step pattern on chest and lines at waist depicting loin cloth - in red, black and buff. Custom stand. 6"H x 4-1/4"W, intact/generally choice condition, save wear to surface. ... 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
