From ancient Peru, Huari / Wari, Middle Horizon, ca. 550 - 1050 AD. Polychrome pottery canteen with heads in profile and corn plants. Custom museum-quality stand. 9"H,  More »

From ancient Peru, Huari / Wari, Middle Horizon, ca. 550 - 1050 AD. Polychrome pottery canteen with heads in profile and corn plants. Custom museum-quality stand. 9"H, broken/repaired where spout meets body, otherwise intact with no fill or other restoration. ProvenanceEx-Larry Stone Collection, ex-private FL Collection. Material Pottery Dimensions 9"H Condition Repaired   « Less

Pre-Columbian gold at its finest! From ancient Colombia, ca. 600-1000 A.D. Lost wax cast, high karat yellow gold pendant in the form of a recumbent reptile bearing a squared  More »

Pre-Columbian gold at its finest! From ancient Colombia, ca. 600-1000 A.D. Lost wax cast, high karat yellow gold pendant in the form of a recumbent reptile bearing a squared snout with wide grin exposing a row of teeth and fangs. He bears bulging, frog-like eyes, slender body with legs and arms at rest, front paws house the suspension loops, and a large, high standing tail with serrated edge and openwork, cut-out triangles bordered by a thin register of rope motif. 2-1/2"L nose to tail, minor casting flaws throughout, else intact and sturdy. 53.7 grams total weight. ProvenanceEx-private TX Collection, ex-Arte Primitivo, gold authenticated/validated by Robert Sonin (Pre-Columbian Gold Subject Matter Expert). Material Gold Dimensions 2-1/2"L Condition Intact   « Less

An amazing piece! From ancient Colombia, ca. 800-1500 A.D. High karat yellow gold cast in the lost-wax process in the form of a fierce reptile having an elongated snout with  More »

An amazing piece! From ancient Colombia, ca. 800-1500 A.D. High karat yellow gold cast in the lost-wax process in the form of a fierce reptile having an elongated snout with bared, toothy grimace, beady eyes and bifurcated head crest. The slender body portrayed in a crouching position with legs coiled for springing, front legs, each with a suspension loop and erect tail terminating in a double spiral, spectacle motif. 65.4 grams total. 3-1/4"L nose to tail, several tiny pin hole casting flaws, mostly along right side, else intact/excellent condition. Very sturdy and wearable. ProvenanceEx-private TX Collection, ex-Arte Primitivo. Gold authenticated/validated by Robert Sonin (Pre-Columbian Gold Subject Matter Expert).   « Less

A matched pair! From ancient Colombia, ca. 600-1000 A.D. High karat gold figures, each standing or semi-squatting with wide legs, slender bodies, raised, truncated arms with  More »

A matched pair! From ancient Colombia, ca. 600-1000 A.D. High karat gold figures, each standing or semi-squatting with wide legs, slender bodies, raised, truncated arms with simple faces with raised slit eyes, mouth and low relief nose. Each wears a necklace and diadem; each perforated through neck for suspension. Both are 2-3/8"H, 32 grams of gold in total, both intact/in excellent condition. Sturdy/wearable. ProvenanceEx-private TX Collection, ex-Arte Primitivo; validated by Robert Sonin (Pre-Columbian Gold Subject Matter Expert). Material Gold Dimensions 2-3/8"H/ea. Condition Intact   « Less

Part of an exceptionally rare collection of ancient Mayan mask molds, from Jaina Island, Mexico, dating between 500 and 700 AD. The mold on the right side in the form of a  More »

Part of an exceptionally rare collection of ancient Mayan mask molds, from Jaina Island, Mexico, dating between 500 and 700 AD. The mold on the right side in the form of a bird, and on the left, the mask being formed from the interior mold of the other. The small accompanying face was created in this mold, but is not ancient. Custom museum-quality stand. Mold measures just under 2"H. ProvenanceEx-private Los Angeles, CA Collection. Material Terracotta Dimensions 2"H   « Less

They honestly do not get much larger or finer than this! Moche, northern Peru, ca 200 to 400 AD. Bi-chrome pottery jar in portrait form (of the same type/accuracy as the  More »

They honestly do not get much larger or finer than this! Moche, northern Peru, ca 200 to 400 AD. Bi-chrome pottery jar in portrait form (of the same type/accuracy as the portrait stirrup vessels the Moche are famous for). Standing lord in full regalia with wonderfully decorated tunic, necklace, headdress and shawl. Nose pierced for suspension of gold ring, now lost. Sits an impressive 16-1/4"H, is intact/in excellent condition. ProvenanceEx-private Santa Fe, NM Collection. Material Pottery Dimensions 16-1/4"H Condition Intact   « Less

Pre-Columbian Stone Figure, from ancient Costa Rica, Diquis region, ca. 1000 - 1550 A.D. Standing figure with feet forming a peg base, arms held stiffly at the side, the  More »

Pre-Columbian Stone Figure, from ancient Costa Rica, Diquis region, ca. 1000 - 1550 A.D. Standing figure with feet forming a peg base, arms held stiffly at the side, the jaguar head with teeth bared, large oval eyes and small ears, in tan-gray stone. Diquis stone sculptures are noted for the abstract, geometric style. Custom stand. 8-1/2"H, broken/repaired at neck, else very good. ProvenanceEx-private Toronto Collection. Material Stone Dimensions 8-1/2"H Condition Repaired   « Less

Rare and delightful! From ancient Peru, Inca, central highlands, Ca 1300 to 1450 AD. Ceremonial pottery vessel used by the village shaman to sprinkle blessed liquid over the  More »

Rare and delightful! From ancient Peru, Inca, central highlands, Ca 1300 to 1450 AD. Ceremonial pottery vessel used by the village shaman to sprinkle blessed liquid over the corn crop, asking Pacha Papa and Pacha Mama to watch over the harvest. In the realistic form of a snake, decorated with red and black pigments - note the detailing of the snake carrying a small rodent in his mouth. It is most likely the shaman is asking the gods to have the snakes eat the corn-eating rodents to preserve the crop yield. 12"L nose to tail x 5-1/4"H, intact/excellent condition. ProvenanceEx-private German Collection.   « Less

Rare depiction! From ancient Peru, Chimu culture, ca 1100 to 1300 AD. Pottery cup in the form of a local gourd, created in traditional Chimu blackware. Custom museum-quality  More »

Rare depiction! From ancient Peru, Chimu culture, ca 1100 to 1300 AD. Pottery cup in the form of a local gourd, created in traditional Chimu blackware. Custom museum-quality stand. 8-1/2"L, intact/generally very good, save chip to one side, as shown. ProvenanceEx-private M. Powell Collection, TX Material Pottery Dimensions 8-1/2"L Condition Intact   « Less

Pre-Columbian, from North-Coastal Peru, Chimu, Ca 1100 to 1300 AD. Pottery canteen in traditional blackware, decorated with image of monkey in relief. Custom stand. 6-1/4"H,  More »

Pre-Columbian, from North-Coastal Peru, Chimu, Ca 1100 to 1300 AD. Pottery canteen in traditional blackware, decorated with image of monkey in relief. Custom stand. 6-1/4"H, intact/generally very good condition. ProvenanceEx-M. Powell Collection, TX. Material Pottery Dimensions 6-1/4"H Condition Intact   « Less