Chimu Head cup, This stemmed cup is hand built from black clay, high gloss burnished and depicting a warrior with a grim looking face, teeth fletched, wearing a helmet. This  More »

Chimu Head cup, This stemmed cup is hand built from black clay, high gloss burnished and depicting a warrior with a grim looking face, teeth fletched, wearing a helmet. This piece has a small chip on the rim but is otherwise in perfect condition. Chimu, AD 900 - 1200. Originally from La Huaca gallery and resold in the gallery Kunst Fehler, Vienna. The certificate will be given to the next owner upon request.   « Less

Authentic Pre-Classic stone tools (2500 - 1300 BC, certified This set of Pre-Classic stone tools was orginally bought from a collector in 1984 and then resold by the  More »

Authentic Pre-Classic stone tools (2500 - 1300 BC, certified This set of Pre-Classic stone tools was orginally bought from a collector in 1984 and then resold by the Viennese gallery "Kunst fehler". All of the tools in the lot are in perfect condition. They come with a certificate, that will be sent to the new owner upon request   « Less

Chimu carved jar (900 - 1200 A.D.) Chimu carved jar, 13,4 x 11,4 cm, hand built vessel from brown clay, the jar is carved back and front in relief depicting a mask with  More »

Chimu carved jar (900 - 1200 A.D.) Chimu carved jar, 13,4 x 11,4 cm, hand built vessel from brown clay, the jar is carved back and front in relief depicting a mask with almond eyes and a fletched mouth. The vessel is ion perfert condition and was purchased in a Viennese gallery in 1995. There is a certificate from the gallery that will be sent to the new owner upon request.   « Less

Buy It Online TODAY w/ Secure-Payment Credit Card-Paypal @ www.trocadero.com/thezeptepiemporium/catalog/ Authentic Chimu Blackware Bird Vessel- c. AD 900- 1470,  More »

Buy It Online TODAY w/ Secure-Payment Credit Card-Paypal @ www.trocadero.com/thezeptepiemporium/catalog/ Authentic Chimu Blackware Bird Vessel- c. AD 900- 1470, Pre-Columbian South America, Modern-Day Northern Peru; An earthenware vessel, typical of the monochromatic Chimu style, the black color of which was achieved by firing the pottery in closed kilns at very high temperatures which prevented oxygen from reacting with the clay. Provenance: From the Collection of a Major Private U.S. Collector, formed beginning in the 1960's, all works purchased via accredited and licensed dealers. REASONABLE OFFERS ARE ALWAYS CONSIDERED! TO PURCHASE THIS OR ANY ZEP TEPI EMPORIUM PIECE, OR FOR FURTHER INQUIRY, PLEASE COME BY OUR PUBLIC SHOWROOM OR CALL 323-522-6789. THANK YOU! A Certificate of Authenticity w/ Money Back Guarantee Accompanies Any Piece of Original Fine Art or Antiquity Sold by The Zep Tepi Emporium. ZTE holds a Dealer License issued by the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) and subsequent Police Permit from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).   « Less

This three dimensional stage 2-3 Palmer Notched type is one of the rarest “Venus” type pieces that one will ever come across. Wonderful emphasis on pure geometry  More »

This three dimensional stage 2-3 Palmer Notched type is one of the rarest “Venus” type pieces that one will ever come across. Wonderful emphasis on pure geometry in style. Simple yet expressive. Her elongated headdress signifies her importance. The abundance of Dendrites throughout the body also enhances her appeal. This Formative culture represents the earliest known appearance of this form of artistic expression in the New World. Condition: Choice Loma Alta, Ecuador Ca 2500 BC - 2200 BC. Measures 5.65"/14.35cm in height. Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net info@galeriacontici.net   « Less

Stage 2 Palmer Notched Incised. Carved stone figurine with face and legs indicated (notched). This Formative culture represents the earliest known appearance of this form of  More »

Stage 2 Palmer Notched Incised. Carved stone figurine with face and legs indicated (notched). This Formative culture represents the earliest known appearance of this form of artistic expression in the New World. Similar examples in Ancient Ecuador - Culture, Clay and Creativity 3000-300 B.C. Measures 6.875"/17.46 cm in height. Choice condition. Rare Loma Alta, Ecuador Ca 2500 BC - 2200 BC. Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net info@galeriacontici.net   « Less

An attractive large male figure incensario. A broad shouldered nude individual seated on a bench with hands on his knees. Facial features are incredibly bold and realistic.  More »

An attractive large male figure incensario. A broad shouldered nude individual seated on a bench with hands on his knees. Facial features are incredibly bold and realistic. Wears traditional large disc ear plugs. The shallow platter type headdress is very large, measuring over 10”/25.4 cm in Diameter. Excellent motifs on upper chest and back indicates the high rank of this individual. Highly burnished marbleized brown-black ceramic contributes to its beauty. Outstanding example. Overall height is 16.5”/41.9 cm. Reassembled from four parts, with restoration over breaks. Manabi, Ecuador 700/1500 AD. Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net   « Less

An attractive large male figure incensario. A broad shouldered nude individual seated on a bench with hands on his knees. Facial features are incredibly bold and realistic.  More »

An attractive large male figure incensario. A broad shouldered nude individual seated on a bench with hands on his knees. Facial features are incredibly bold and realistic. Wears traditional large disc ear plugs. The shallow platter type headdress is very large, measuring over 10”/25.4 cm in Diameter. Excellent motifs on upper chest and back indicates the high rank of this individual. Highly burnished marbleized brown-black ceramic contributes to its beauty. Outstanding example. Overall height is 16.5”/41.9 cm. Reassembled from four parts, with restoration over breaks. Manabi, Ecuador 700/1500 AD. info@galeriacontici.net   « Less

Valdivian Phase 2 Rounded Palmer Stone. Made from course Volcanic stone. Deep incised anthropomorphic features covering the front. Measures 2.75" in height 1” in  More »

Valdivian Phase 2 Rounded Palmer Stone. Made from course Volcanic stone. Deep incised anthropomorphic features covering the front. Measures 2.75" in height 1” in width. Loma Alta, Ecuador Ca 2500 BC - 2200 BC. Condition: Choice Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net info@galeriacontici.net   « Less

An exceptional Moche ceremonial club. One of the hardest items to come by intact from this region with these outstanding features. The wood handle is probably made from the  More »

An exceptional Moche ceremonial club. One of the hardest items to come by intact from this region with these outstanding features. The wood handle is probably made from the Mastodon palm. Parrot feathers surround and trim the lower base of the six pointed stone head. The maker did not hold back in demonstrating that this club was made for a very high status individual. The outer mace has been incised with a humanoid figure. Each point is adorned with an appendage. Under magnification, tiny clear crystal stones are embedded in the eyes with a gold flake nested in one. A triangular green stone is placed in his forehead. In the center body of the stone mace, is an extraordinary series of Sun Flairs edging from the outside of a cast Silver moon - illustrating a solar eclipse. This depiction strongly suggests the shared Andean Sun God - later to be known by the Incas as “Inti”. The lower shaft is also impressive. The wood finial is carved flat into a musician holding a bone flute. Larger light purple colored stones are embedded to each side separating his body and arms. Truly, an amazing piece. Northern Peru. Mochica/Moche 100-800 AD. Measures 17”/43.1 cm in length, 4.5”/11.43 cm mace head. Condition: Wood shaft is rough and fraying with chipped stone points otherwise, in excellent condition. Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net info@galeriacontici.net   « Less