Moche Calabash Cup

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre AD 1000: item #1023656
MO1358

An excellent Moche Calabash cup from Peru, ca. 400 – 700 AD. This fine phytomorphic example is 7-1/4” long and was most likely made using a real gourd as the matrix. It is painted overall with cream slip and has red and black decorative highlights around the rim and stem. In excellent condition with good mineral deposits.

Lambayeque Naymlap Bottle

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre AD 1000: item #1023520
LA350

An exceptional Lambayeque (Sican) Naymlap bottle from Peru, ca. 700 – 1300 AD. This fine orangeware example is 6” high and depicts the primary deity flanked by a pair of adorable monkeys, with a human figure adorning the flat strap handle. Much of the vessel is covered with cream slip, which shows extensive dendrites, as well as traces of decorative design elements. Rare type in excellent condition.

Fine Moche Bone Spoon - Human Head

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre AD 1000: item #1023275
AMR

A remarkable piece of ancient art in near-miniature! Moche culture, northern Peru, ca. 200 - 400 AD. Carved in the form of a small spoon (spatula) with human-head finial and incised motifs on back. Head carved with incredible lifelike detail. 4"H, repaired break (almost invisible) toward end of spatula, small chip at tip end.

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Lambayeque Black-on-Orange Handled Vessel

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre AD 1000: item #1023128
JDR.2

This 7 ¼” finely marked black-on-orange Pre-Columbian vessel (JDR.2) is attributed to the Lambayeque horizon of the north coast of Peru. Dating c.800-1300AD, the handled jar is 4 ¼” in diameter and has a 3” tall spout, below which clinging to the side of the jar is a crouched monkey. In overall good condition (I’d rank it a 7), it has been partially restored and the monkey replaced and rebuilt where damaged. A few paint chips still adhere to the surface of the jar, and it has one tiny hole that ... Click for details

Moche Zoomorphic Bottle

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre AD 1000: item #1021937
MO1331

An adorable Moche zoomorphic bottle from Peru, ca. 400 – 700 AD. It is 5-1/4” high and has a small animal draped over the top. Its rear legs and tail are molded to create the appearance of an owl head at the back of the chamber. The piece is enhanced with nicely painted decorative elements and shows extensive dendrites.

Pre-Columbian Vicus Copper Mace Head

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre AD 1000: item #1021495
BD

From the Vicus culture of northern Peru. Ca 500 to 100 BC, cast in the shape of a 6-pointed star with central hole to accept wooden staff. Retains a beautiful appearance with deep brown patina. 3-1/4" W by 1" thick and intact and excellent with nice patina. Custom stand.

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Unusual Inca Mudfish Paccha

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre 1492: item #1021480
BD

And now something you don't see everyday - classic Inca! Called a pacqha or paccha, from ancient Peru, ca. 1400 - 1500 AD, eastern base of the Andes (Amazonia). Redware pottery ceremonial vessel in the form of a very weird creature called a mudfish or lungfish (Lepidosiren paradoxa) and one of the only species of fish that can breathe air. Realistically-molded with broad face, large rear fin and two dorsal fins on top and two smaller fins at bottom - traditional Inca spout at mid-back and mou... Click for details

Fine Inca Polychrome Arballoid Jar

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre 1492: item #1021478
BD

Lovely small and classic Inca polychrome "aryballoid" jar. Central Peru, most likely Cusco region, Ca 1400 to 1500 AD. Rounded olla-shaped vessel with classic aryballos shaped neck and spout, with wide strap handle on rear. Decorated in red, black and white pigments with "tree" shape to sides and lovely black on white geometric panel on front. 6" H by 5" D and intact and choice. An interesting and lovely vessel!
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Vicus Copper Mace Head

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre AD 1000: item #1021339
VI57

An excellent Vicus copper mace head from Peru, ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. This large example is 4-1/4" in diameter, with a 1/2" center sleeve. It has a serrated edge and is in excellent condition, with absorbed textile fragments in the encrustation.

Vicus Star-Shaped Copper Mace head

Pre-Columbian: Peru and Bolivia Pre AD 1000: item #1021275
BD

Early tumbaga (mixture of gold over copper) mace head from the Vicus culture of northern Peru. Ca 500 BC to 300 AD, cast in the shape of a 7-pointed star with central hole to accept wooden staff. Most of gold is now gone, but still retains a beautiful shiny appearance. 3-1/2" W by 7/8" thick and intact and excellent with nice patina. Custom stand.
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