Forgive me, but I come at this completely from a male perspective and must wonder what was the motivation behind the "artist" who made this piece? Here is a large pottery  More »

Forgive me, but I come at this completely from a male perspective and must wonder what was the motivation behind the "artist" who made this piece? Here is a large pottery flat of either a young female who is trying to show the world - Hey World, I have Boobies! - or, conversely, an older woman who says to the world - Hey World, I still have my boobies (albeit quite saggy)! Either way, this female figure is decorated with ear-spools, necklace, armband and headdress, wearing a skirt, hands supporting her not-so-perky small breasts. A very unusual piece, but quite charming! Ca 300 to 100 BC, West Mexico. She stands 7-3/4"H x 2-7/8"W, and is intact/choice condition. Custom museum-quality stand included but not shown. Category:Michoacan Material:Pottery Dimensions:7-3/4"H x 2-7/8"W Condition:Intact   « Less

Unique form! Ancient Pre-Columbian Compound Jar, ca. 200 BC to 200 AD. Redware pottery, called compound because it is actually an olla setting in a bowl). Features two  More »

Unique form! Ancient Pre-Columbian Compound Jar, ca. 200 BC to 200 AD. Redware pottery, called compound because it is actually an olla setting in a bowl). Features two armadillos on opposing sides lying on their sides, head to tail. 9-1/2"H x 6"H, small rim chip plus 2"L piece broken/re-glued tightly on outside edge of rim, else excellent. Category:Colima Material:Pottery Dimensions:9-1/2"H x 6"H Condition:Repaired   « Less

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, ca 300 to 100 BC. Pottery figure of a broad-shouldered female, she "supports" huge, pendulous breasts and wears an ornate necklace and elongated  More »

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, ca 300 to 100 BC. Pottery figure of a broad-shouldered female, she "supports" huge, pendulous breasts and wears an ornate necklace and elongated earlobes. Her slightly swollen abdomen suggests pregnancy, or perhaps fertility in general. 4"H, (not counting museum-quality stand), intact and in near-choice condition. A very stylistic example! Category:Michoacan Material:Pottery Dimensions:4"H Condition:Intact   « Less

Yes, this really was acquired at Royal Athena - back in the days when they sold Pre-Columbian art! Ancient Pre-Columbian standing pottery male from the Jalisco region of  More »

Yes, this really was acquired at Royal Athena - back in the days when they sold Pre-Columbian art! Ancient Pre-Columbian standing pottery male from the Jalisco region of Western Mexico, ca 200 BC to 100 AD. Typical elongated face, he wears earrings, bracelets and has added pigment at ears, neck and lower torso. 12-1/2"H, in genereally excellent condition, save missing very tip of penis (poor guy!). Category:Jalisco Material:Pottery Dimensions:12-1/2"H Condition:Intact   « Less

Getting hard to find this nice! Ancient Pre-Columbian pottery warrior from the Nayarit region of West Mexico, ca 200 BC to 100 AD. He sits with legs crossed, holding long  More »

Getting hard to find this nice! Ancient Pre-Columbian pottery warrior from the Nayarit region of West Mexico, ca 200 BC to 100 AD. He sits with legs crossed, holding long club in left hand and small object in his right hand, a leather helmet protects his head and an ornately patterned tunic adorns his torso. 10-1/2"H, intact and in near-choice condition. Category:Nayarit Material:Pottery Dimensions:10-1/2"H Condition:Intact   « Less

What a great face! Colima, West Mexico, ca. 200 BC to 200 AD, huge redware pottery dog with flared olla upon his back. Large, toothy grin, perky ears and large curled tail at  More »

What a great face! Colima, West Mexico, ca. 200 BC to 200 AD, huge redware pottery dog with flared olla upon his back. Large, toothy grin, perky ears and large curled tail at rear. Entire vessel painted deep red. 12"L x 13"H, appears near-choice, but broken and expertly repaired (as is always the case with these massive vessels). Category:Colima Material:Pottery Dimensions:12"L x 13"H Condition:Repaired   « Less

Ancient Pre-Columbian Rattle, west Mexico, Mayan, ca. 550 - 850 A.D. Molded pottery rattle depicting a standing figure/shaman with one hand hanging down to his side; the  More »

Ancient Pre-Columbian Rattle, west Mexico, Mayan, ca. 550 - 850 A.D. Molded pottery rattle depicting a standing figure/shaman with one hand hanging down to his side; the other bent towards his waist. Wearing a decorated collar/necklace, geometric decorated robe with a scarf hanging down off the right shoulder, earspools and elaborate headdress. 6-3/4"H, intact/generally excellent, save minor surface wear. Category:Mayan Material:Pottery Dimensions:6-3/4"H Condition:Intact   « Less

Ancient Pre-Columbian Bedded Figure, Colima culture, West Mexico, ca. 500 - 100 B.C. Constructed from a light brown clay, this female figure is shown lying on her back and  More »

Ancient Pre-Columbian Bedded Figure, Colima culture, West Mexico, ca. 500 - 100 B.C. Constructed from a light brown clay, this female figure is shown lying on her back and strapped to a rectangular-shaped stretcher, her head resting on a pillow-like object. This may represent a women in childbirth, a person to be sacrificed or someone who is sick and awaiting a cure. Custom mount. 4-3/4"L, intact/excellent condition. Category:Colima Material:Pottery Dimensions:4-3/4"L Condition:Intact   « Less

Matched pair! Ancient Pre-Columbian Dance Figures, from West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 200 B.C. - 300 A.D. Terracotta pottery figures (clearly male) with hands behind their  More »

Matched pair! Ancient Pre-Columbian Dance Figures, from West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 200 B.C. - 300 A.D. Terracotta pottery figures (clearly male) with hands behind their heads; each wears earspools and nose rings, pointed hat and striped costume. Whistles are in working order. Custom stands. Each stands 5-5/8"h, both intact/excellent condition. Category:Colima Material:Pottery Dimensions:5-5/8"H Condition:Intact   « Less

In almost miniature form... Ancient Pre-Columbian Seated Female Figure from Ameca Valley, Jalisco, Mexico, ca. 1st century B.C. – 2nd century A.D. Hollow pottery  More »

In almost miniature form... Ancient Pre-Columbian Seated Female Figure from Ameca Valley, Jalisco, Mexico, ca. 1st century B.C. – 2nd century A.D. Hollow pottery figure of a seated woman; hieratic style with stiff postures and staring, almond-shaped eyes. Detailed fingers and toes, remains of black pigment on back of head and tatoos on her bare breasts. Manganese deposits. 6-5/8"H, intact/generally excellent condition. Category:Jalisco Material:Pottery Dimensions:6-5/8"H Condition:Intact   « Less