From ancient Ecuador, Valdivian culture, earliest horizon, ca. 2300 - 2000 BC. Carved from shell, with skull motif; circular indent for grinding drugs / hallucinogens. 3"L x  More »

From ancient Ecuador, Valdivian culture, earliest horizon, ca. 2300 - 2000 BC. Carved from shell, with skull motif; circular indent for grinding drugs / hallucinogens. 3"L x 1-3/8"W x 1-3/4"H, intact/generally excellent, save typical surface wear and minor surface losses. A very early and rare example! Category:Valdivian Material:Shell Dimensions:3"L x 1-3/8"W x 1-3/4"H Condition:Intact   « Less

Beautifully artistic flat round seal. Choice condition. Manabi, Ecuador. 500BC - 500AD. Very large. Measures over 3 1/2" in Dia. Discount on First  More »

Beautifully artistic flat round seal. Choice condition. Manabi, Ecuador. 500BC - 500AD. Very large. Measures over 3 1/2" in Dia. Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net   « Less

Excellent pre-colonial Inca kero. Carved from the lambran or alder tree in geometrical patterns filled with a resinous paint in lively shades of red and yellow with spondylus  More »

Excellent pre-colonial Inca kero. Carved from the lambran or alder tree in geometrical patterns filled with a resinous paint in lively shades of red and yellow with spondylus inlay. Beautiful patina overall. Choice. 15th to 16th century. Just under 6" in height. Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net   « Less

Superbly crafted Jamacoaque mask depicting a shaman in transformation, possibly into a dragon. Nicely detailed with crisply incised teeth, horns on the forehead and good  More »

Superbly crafted Jamacoaque mask depicting a shaman in transformation, possibly into a dragon. Nicely detailed with crisply incised teeth, horns on the forehead and good paint throughout. Fine condition. Pepper tree bark (yellow) and ochre (green,red) used for coloring. Manabi region, Ecuador. 300 BC - 400 AD. Measures 3 1/2". Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net   « Less

An ultra rare find. Burnished ceramic headrest with incised designs. Calderon, Manabi, Ecuador. 1800/300BC. Measures over 6" in length by 4" in height. Discount on First  More »

An ultra rare find. Burnished ceramic headrest with incised designs. Calderon, Manabi, Ecuador. 1800/300BC. Measures over 6" in length by 4" in height. Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net   « Less

Larger Bahia de Caraquez - Los Esteros type. Molded solid female figurine. Traces of black ocher and red pigment. Nice overall surface deposits. Repaired from three original  More »

Larger Bahia de Caraquez - Los Esteros type. Molded solid female figurine. Traces of black ocher and red pigment. Nice overall surface deposits. Repaired from three original pieces with visible break lines. Missing tip of the lower left arm but is in very nice condition. Manabi region, Ecuador. Measures over 9" in height. Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net   « Less

An excellent and colossal size ceremonial hacha from Ecuador. Made from beautifully mottled greenish-yellow diorite stone. Highly polished, good deposits, Choice condition.  More »

An excellent and colossal size ceremonial hacha from Ecuador. Made from beautifully mottled greenish-yellow diorite stone. Highly polished, good deposits, Choice condition. Measures over 17" in height by 10" wide. Santa Elena, Ecuador. 4400 - 1450 BC. These extraordinary large stone axes were symbolic and interred as payment to mother earth. Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net info@galeriacontici.net   « Less

Very desirable jaguar head. Large fragment of a jaguar-man figure. Typical high ash deposit clay. Modeled with finely placed applique. Though a fragment, it displays  More »

Very desirable jaguar head. Large fragment of a jaguar-man figure. Typical high ash deposit clay. Modeled with finely placed applique. Though a fragment, it displays beautifully. Northern Esmeraldas region, Ecuador. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. Measures just under 6". Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net   « Less

8" in Height Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net

8" in Height Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net   « Less

Fine and rare roller pin type sello. Deeply impressed geometric designs. The function of Pre-Columbian seals has long been a matter of debate. They were not used to stamp  More »

Fine and rare roller pin type sello. Deeply impressed geometric designs. The function of Pre-Columbian seals has long been a matter of debate. They were not used to stamp clay like Near Eastern seals. The lack of evidence in the archaeological record led various researchers to suggest that these seals could have been used for body painting, decorating ceramics, bark or textiles, or sculpting sand. However, Anthony Ortegon's study, "Pre-Columbian Stamp Seals," indicates with a fair amount of certainty that these seals were used to decorate food, specifically breads. His studies indicate that most stamp seals yield evidence of absorbed starches in laboratory testing, which would only occur if the seals were used regularly in the production of food. Although both flat and roller seals were used in food production, roller seals are far less common. Ortegon cites the ratio of flat to roller seals in museum collections as approximately 35:1. Choice. Manabi region, Ecuador. 500 BC - 500 AD. Measures over 5" in length. Discount on First Acquisition www.galeriacontici.net   « Less