Adorable! From northern Peru, Chancay culture, ca 800 to 1200 AD. Matched pair of pottery llamas, both having ovoid bodies, perked ears, upturned tails and open mouths;  More »

Adorable! From northern Peru, Chancay culture, ca 800 to 1200 AD. Matched pair of pottery llamas, both having ovoid bodies, perked ears, upturned tails and open mouths; standing on four short legs. Cream slip ground with painted red-brown spots, with small, circular opening in centers of backs. Both 9"L, each with scattered surface mineral deposits. Leg of one llama reattached and some normal paint loss, otherwise both intact and quite nice. Category:Chancay Material:Pottery Dimensions:9"L Condition:Repaired   « Less

Massive... and rare as such. Northern Peru, Proto Nazca / Nazca, ca. 200 BC to 100 AD. Solid carved tree stump in the form of a standing human figure; realistic facial  More »

Massive... and rare as such. Northern Peru, Proto Nazca / Nazca, ca. 200 BC to 100 AD. Solid carved tree stump in the form of a standing human figure; realistic facial features but remainder of body left pretty much reserved. Markers like these were used to mark property / territories. Usually found in Chimu or Chancay cultures, not Nazca. 36"H. Museum-quality custom stand. Category:chimu Material:Wood Dimensions:36"H   « Less

Ancient Pre-Columbian Stirrup, Moche III period, ca. 500-700 A.D. Pottery stirrup vessel depicting a seated, handless male figure wearing a headdress decorated with feline  More »

Ancient Pre-Columbian Stirrup, Moche III period, ca. 500-700 A.D. Pottery stirrup vessel depicting a seated, handless male figure wearing a headdress decorated with feline ear ornaments. Orange-brown ground highlighted with white painted details, with areas of mineral deposits on the surface. 7"H, stabilized hairline on left foot and on lower left rear, minor chip on right foot, some highpoint paint wear, otherwise intact/overall excellent. Category:Moche Material:Pottery Dimensions:7"H Condition:Repaired   « Less

From ancient Peru, ca. 400 - 100 B.C. Redware pottery double-chambered, bridge-spouted whistling vessel having frontal chamber modeled in the form of a sitting bat with its  More »

From ancient Peru, ca. 400 - 100 B.C. Redware pottery double-chambered, bridge-spouted whistling vessel having frontal chamber modeled in the form of a sitting bat with its hands held tight against the chest. Entire piece is decorated in geometric patterns, showing traces of eggshell. Whistle is in working order. 10"L x 3-1/2"W x 7-1/2"T, typical surface wear and repair to the spout. Category:Vicus Material:Pottery Dimensions:10"L x 3-1/2"W x 7-1/2"T Condition:Intact   « Less

From ancient Peru, first Chimu Regio phase, ca. 1100 - 1400 AD. Finely-burnished brownware pottery effigy stirrup vessel depicts a captured deer posed on its side, with bound  More »

From ancient Peru, first Chimu Regio phase, ca. 1100 - 1400 AD. Finely-burnished brownware pottery effigy stirrup vessel depicts a captured deer posed on its side, with bound legs. A very artistically advanced, open style of pottery for the period. 6-1/4"H x 7-3/4"L, intact/generally excellent, save missing tip of tail. Category:Chimu Material:Pottery Dimensions:6-1/4"H x 7-3/4"L Condition:Intact   « Less

One of the most sought-after ancient silver vessels of the Peruvian cultures! From the Chimu culture of northern Peru, dating between 1000 and 1300 A.D., this vessel is a  More »

One of the most sought-after ancient silver vessels of the Peruvian cultures! From the Chimu culture of northern Peru, dating between 1000 and 1300 A.D., this vessel is a sheet silver, hammer-molded cup depicting a stylized human head, having a stepped headdress and bold facial features. Strong surface deposits, blackish patina and areas of ancient cloth still adhering to surface. 7-1/8"H, intact/excellent condition, save one tiny hole on nose. Looks fabulous as it is, but if you prefer a shiny finish, some polishing would certainly highlight the solid silver content! Category:Peruvian Material:Silver Dimensions:7-1/8"T Condition:Intact   « Less

Ancient Pre-Columbian Diadems from Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 800 - 1425 A.D. Made from sheets of silver, headbands like these were the symbol of power of warrior priests who  More »

Ancient Pre-Columbian Diadems from Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 800 - 1425 A.D. Made from sheets of silver, headbands like these were the symbol of power of warrior priests who wore them on their forehead as part of a headdress at rites and other public appearances. The 10"L wide example appears to be only a partial headband and features a raised pebble pattern; the 11"L narrow band is decorated with a repeating geometric pattern with a large raised dot in the center of each geometric element. Both have bends and creases, plus a few minor losses. Category:Peruvian Material:Silver Dimensions:10"L, 11"L Condition:Intact   « Less

Ancient primitive stone implement from South America, Surinam region, ca. 900 - 1500 A.D. Originally, the country was spelled Surinam by English settlers who founded the  More »

Ancient primitive stone implement from South America, Surinam region, ca. 900 - 1500 A.D. Originally, the country was spelled Surinam by English settlers who founded the first colony at Marshall's Creek along the Suriname River, and was formerly known as Nederlands Guyana, Netherlands Guiana or Dutch Guiana. Suriname's earliest inhabitants were the Surinen Indians, after whom the country is named. This early example is hand-crafted from "Devil's Toenail" Stone. While not a large number of these primitive tools exist today, most specimens were found in rivers, river banks or creeks. A simple petaloid axe like this one would have been inserted in a shaft, protruding from the back side of the handle. Stone axes were the most important tool in aboriginal Guianan and Amazonian society for wood-working, especially for farmers that used slash-and-burn agricultural techniques. Stone axes might have been used as weapons, but certainly that was not a general use of them. 6"L x 2-7/8"W x 1"D, intact/excellent condition. Category:Surinam Region Material:Stone Dimensions:6"L x 2-7/8"W x 1"D Condition:Intact   « Less

Large and wonderful! Ancient polychrome pottery vessel decorated in the form of a human head, from ancient Peru, Nazca culture, ca 200 to 400 A.D. Painted in shades of red,  More »

Large and wonderful! Ancient polychrome pottery vessel decorated in the form of a human head, from ancient Peru, Nazca culture, ca 200 to 400 A.D. Painted in shades of red, brown and black in the form of a male head - probably a warrior - with large eyes decorated with what appears to a type of war-paint, pursed lips, angular nose and indications of facial hair; his hair worn under a woven cap/red headband, showing cropped hair on the reverse. Larger than normal, 7"H x 6-1/2"W, in good to excellent condition, repaired from several fragments, with area of restoration around nose. Category:Nazca Material:Pottery Dimensions:7"H x 6-1/2"W Condition:Repaired   « Less

Incredibly rare textile crown from the Paracas culture of south coastal Peru, ca. 200 BC. Rounded textile band to which has been embroidered a human face and other decorative  More »

Incredibly rare textile crown from the Paracas culture of south coastal Peru, ca. 200 BC. Rounded textile band to which has been embroidered a human face and other decorative elements. Small size would indicate it must have belonged to a small child, and one of extreme importance! 3"T x 4-1/2"D, with stand just under 9" T, excellent condition with normal wear Category:Paracas Material:Textile Dimensions:3"T x 4-1/2"D Condition:excellent condition with normal wear   « Less