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

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

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

From the Sican/Chimu cultures of northern Peru, ca 800 to 1200 AD. Typical ovoid form with twin suspension loops at shoulder, short flaring rim, decorated in negative resist.  More »

From the Sican/Chimu cultures of northern Peru, ca 800 to 1200 AD. Typical ovoid form with twin suspension loops at shoulder, short flaring rim, decorated in negative resist. 7"H x 4-3/4"W, intact/generally excellent, save probe hole, as shown. ProvenanceEx-Powell Collection acquired in the 1960s. Material Pottery Dimensions 7"H x 4-3/4"W Condition Intact   « Less

Northern Peru, Chancay culture, ca 1000 to 1200 AD. Rounded pottery olla decorated in red, black and tan (rare to find from this culture) with alternating bands and two small  More »

Northern Peru, Chancay culture, ca 1000 to 1200 AD. Rounded pottery olla decorated in red, black and tan (rare to find from this culture) with alternating bands and two small animal-form lugs to the sides of the rim. 4-3/4"H x 5-3/4"D at widest, tiny probe hole and surace wear as shown, else quite nice. ProvenanceEx-private Browndyke Collection acquired at auction. Material Pottery Dimensions 4-3/4"H x 5-3/4"D Condition Surface Wear   « Less

Great composition! Pre-Columbian, from the north coast of Peru, Mochica, ca. 100 BC to 100 AD. Copper/bronze cloak pin depicting a jaguar looking over his should. Custom  More »

Great composition! Pre-Columbian, from the north coast of Peru, Mochica, ca. 100 BC to 100 AD. Copper/bronze cloak pin depicting a jaguar looking over his should. Custom lucite stand. 7"H, intact/excellent. ProvenanceEx-private Santa Fe, NM Collection. Material Bronze Dimensions 7"H Condition Intact   « Less