A very sweet and unusual ancient pottery whistle from the Cocle culture of Panama, ca 600 to 800 AD. Small polychrome bird-form whistle with mouthpiece in tail; decorated in light purple, cream and black pigments - whistle still fully functioning. Measuring 2-3/4"L x 1-1/4"W x 1-5/8"H, intact/excellent condition.
From ancient Panama, Cocle culture, ca. 500 to 800 A.D. Small polychrome pottery olla in shades of red, cream and black, with repeating claw-like pattern. 2-5/8"H x 2-3/4"D at widest, intact and in excellent condition.
Pedestaled dish with brown and yellow slip painted with a bird snake figure. Panama, Veraguas culture, 800-1500AD. In very good condition, restored with no missing pieces and some minor retouching. H:13.5cm Diameter:26cm
Late Cocle, Ca. 800-1200 AD Pair of decorated pottery vessels, painted cream, ground with red and black banded necks. Both having a wide shoulder register containing an abstract whorl geometric pattern. 12-3/4"H & 13-1/4"H. Larger example intact, the other has a rim chip, otherwise intact. Strong mineral deposits and root marks on surface. Nice examples.
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A gorgeous Cocle Frutero from Panama, ca. 600 – 800 AD. This exceptional Conte style pedestal plate is 6-1/2” high, 8-1/2” in diameter and depicts a beautifully stylized serpent. This piece is actually intact and has no restoration, which is quite rare for Cocle ceramics. Vivid paint, good mineral deposits.
A beautifully decorated lime jar originally from the Narino area of Colombia, ca. 850 – 1250 AD, but found in Panama, where it ended up as trade goods. Its owner probably used it as a medicine container, as they didn't have coca in that area. The elongated vessel is 3-3/4" high, and is perforated to attach a cover. From great historical collection.
Pedestaled terracotta effigy vase representing a human figure. One handle. With painted and relief decoration. Panama, 1100-1500AD. Intact with a few scratches. H:16cm
