This is an exceptionally rare Type M2 figure from the Mezcala region of Guerrero, Mexico. This type represents the earliest form of stone figure from Mezcala, which were invariably produced in dark green diorite. All early Mezcala figures were formed by abraiding existing axe heads into human shapes, with the original butt of the axe forming the head and the original blade end adapted into the feet of the figure. Therefore, almost all M2 figures, like this one, are unworked and rough on the top ... Click for details
Not a common example! From the large Casas Grande site just south of the US border, dating between 1200 - 1300 A.D, this fine large bowl is decorated in a repeating temple step pattern in added colors of red, white and black, with small red band at rim. 8"D x 4-1/2"H, save repaired stress crack, intact/generally excellent.
Colima Blackware Potery Duck, Mexico, ca. 100 BCE - 250 CE. Finely modeled with long bill, small eyes staring outward. Stylized plumage and large hollow tail for spout. 6 3/4" high, In excellent condition.
Measuring 3 ¼” in length, this gracefully shaped, polished, dark greenstone chisel (TEH160) comes without specfic provenance but is believed to be Pre-Columbian in age and was probably found in Mexico by the late Chester Howard. In excellent condition with only a couple of tiny dings on its sharpened bit edge and the corner of its poll, it was most likely used for woodworking and dates somewhere in the period c.300BC-1500AD. The chisel comes with a small display card, a biographical sketch abou... Click for details
This group of twelve photographs illustrates individually priced Pre-Columbian artifacts (AXH Nos. 234R3N2, 1410R5N4, 1413R3N1, 1418R4N2, 1426R5N3, 1487R1N4, 1490R5N2, 1496R7N5, 1540, 2647P, 2590 and 2736), all from the estate of the late Dr. Allen Heflin and all Aztec in age, dating c.1300AD-1500AD. The various types shown in this group are: figurines, pendant, needles, adorno, whorl, ear spool, duck’s head, ear plug, bird’s head, gouge, etc. Materials include bone, clay and obsidian. Each arti... Click for details
This group of twelve photographs illustrates individually priced Pre-Columbian artifacts (AXH Nos. 1403R1N2, R1409R1N1, 1410R5N3 & R8N2, 1417R2N1N, 1422R4N3, 1496R9N2, 1522, 2343, 2647F & U, and 2738), all from the estate of the late Dr. Allen Heflin, and all Post-Classic Aztec in origin dating from c.1300AD-1500AD. The various types shown in this group are: figural heads, needle, pendant, adorno, whorl, ear spool, duck head, dog head, food, flaking tool, etc. Materials include bone, antler and ... Click for details
This group of twelve photographs illustrates individually priced Pre-Columbian artifacts (AXH Nos. 1400R6N3, 1402R2N3, 1407R8N1, 1408R3N4, 1427R4N3, 1429R2N2, 1490R2N2, 2322, 2395, 2647A & L, and 2733), all from the estate of the late Dr. Allen Heflin, and all Post-Classic Aztec in origin dating from c.1300BC-1500AD. The various types shown in this group are: figurines, ear spool, awl, needle, pendant, scraper, bead, snake’s head, monkey heads, etc. Materials include bone, stone and clay. Each a... Click for details
This group of twelve photographs illustrates individually priced Pre-Columbian artifacts (AXH Nos. 1359, 1408R1N1& N4, 1420R4N1, 1426R1N4, 1442R1N1, 1490R3N4 & R5N3, 2647C & V and 2647AA), all from the estate of the late Dr. Allen Heflin, and all Post-Classic Aztec in origin dating from c.1300AD-1500AD. The various types shown in this group are: figurine heads, needles, fruit and food, gouge, ear spools, bird’s head, ear ornament, etc. Materials include bone and clay. Each artifact is mounted wi... Click for details
This group of twelve photographs illustrates individually priced Pre-Columbian artifacts (AXH Nos. 1405R1N5, 1410R8N1, 1422R4N1 & R5N2, 1426R2N4 & R3N2, 1488R7N2, 1490R8N1, 2488, 2647D & M, and TF9916A2), all from the estate of the late Dr. Allen Heflin except a small bag of scrap Chancay silver. All Post-Classic Aztec and Peruvian pieces in this group, dating c.1100AD-1500AD, the various types represented are: human head, needle, miniature metate, whorl, ear spools, figurine, snake’s head, silv... Click for details
This group of twelve photographs illustrates individually priced Pre-Columbian artifacts (AXH Nos. 1405R4N5, 1410R4N4, 1412R1N1, 1422R1N4, 1435R2N2, 1490R6N2, 1493R1N2, 1501R3N1, 1503, 2647B & X, and 2768), all from the estate of the late Dr. Allen Heflin. All Post-Classic Aztec pieces in this group, dating c.1300AD-1500AD, the various types represented are: human head, needle, miniature metate, whorl, ear spools, figurine, snake’s head, jaguar head, flaking tool, etc. Materials include bone and... Click for details
