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7051. Costa Rican Polychrome Female,
Guanacaste -Nicoya, Periods V-VI, Ca. 800 to 1200 AD. A tender
effigy of a seated female with large buttocks, painted nude with
body and face emphasized and with hands on hips. Overall with
orange, red, and umber painted surface. 4-3/4 in H. Ex Baltimore
Collection. Super $1250 |
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7041. Costa Rican
Ceremonial Zoomorphic Stone Mace Head, Guanacaste - Nicoya, Costa
Rica. Ca. 200 BC. to 600 AD. Grey stone ceremonial mace, centrally
pierced, frontal incised and drilled snarrling jaguar head; two
protrusions on sides and pointed tapering back end. Remains of
cinnibar and excellent signs of age on surface. 4in L. Intact.
$895 |
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6998. Costa Rican Jade
Bird Headed Axe God Celt, Guanacaste Nicoya Region Ca. 500 to
1250 AD. A polished slender stone anthropomorphic bird celt with
pronounced nose, headdress and circular drilled eyes. 5-1/4 in
(5.6cm)Height + custom mount. Fine example. Ex California Collector.
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6953. Costa Rican Light
Stone Axe God Celt, Guanacaste- Nicoya, Costa Rica. Ca. 200 BC
to 600 AD. Pale green carving of an abstract form with incised
details of a bird-face figure with and hands to chest, curved
blade below. Pierced for suspension. Height 4-1/2 in H. + custom
mount. Provenance: private collection Washington DC. $875 |
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6950. Costa Rican Green
Stone Axe God Celt, Guanacaste- Nicoya, Costa Rica. Ca. 200 BC
to 600 AD. Dark green celt of an abstract form with incised details
of a bird-face figure with and hands to chest, and feet in front.
3-3/4 in H + custom mount. Provenance private collection, Washington
DC. $850 |
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5758. Costa Rican Dark Green
Stone Bird Headed Axe God Celt, Guanacaste Nicoya Region Ca.
500 to 1250 AD. A polished slender stone anthropomorphic bird
celt with pronounced nose, headdress and circular drilled eyes.
5 in Height + custom mount. Fine example. Ex New York Collector.
Nice polish. $1750 |
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Caribbean
Costa Rica Panama
Colombia Ecuador
Ancient
Caribbean Taino
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5840. Taino Bone Figural
Amulet, Hispanolia, Ca. 1100 to 1400 AD.An expressive ancestor
in a hunched over ritualized position. Lovely scroliate markings
on his back. He stares out through large skull-like eye sockets.
Size: 3-1/2"H. Taller on custom mount. Condition: Original
as found patina, loss to right ear. For similar examples and
further iconography see Taino, Pre Columbian Art and Culture
from the Caribbean a museum exhibition from El Museo Del
Barrio. Choice example. Ex NY Collection. SOLD |
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6684. Venezuelan Pottery
Figure, Ca. 1000 to 150 AD. Dimunutive abstract figure with wide
head and shoulders, almost no torso. Very cute. Large eyes and
nose. 2-3/8 in H. SOLD |
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6750. Venezuelan Pottery Figure,
Ca. 1000 to 150 AD. Dimunutive abstract pinched figure; with
wide head and hips, hands held high and incised details. 2in
(5.1cm) H. $265 |
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6752. Venezuelan Pottery
Figure, Ca. 1000 to 150 AD. Dimunutive abstract pinched figure;
with wide head and hips, hands held high and incised details.
1-7/8 in (4.5cm)H. $285 |
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6751. Venezuelan Pottery
Figure, Ca. 1000 to 150 AD. Dimunutive abstract pinched figure;
with wide head and hips, hands held high and incised details.
1-7/8 in (4.5cm)H. $245 |
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Caribbean,
Costa Rica, Panama,
Colombia, Ecuador
Ancient Panama
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3733. Cocle Polychrome Pottery
Fruitera, Ca. 800 to 1000 AD. Beautifully painted pottery tazza
with a frontal creature with wings spread and great fine line
details in tondo. Exterior plain. 8-1/4"D. 4"H. Great
manganese deposits. Ex Michigan Collection. $795 |
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6828. Cocle Gold Tube Bead
Strand Necklace, Ca. 800 to 1500 ADgold necklace, Panama, Ca.
800 to 1500 AD. Restrung modern wire, wearable. 18 in L. Purchased
in Germany Ex M. Ebhoner Collection Switzerland. $995 |
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4715. Cocle Polychrome
Painted Olla Vessel, Panama, Ca. 500 to 800 AD. A wonderful Conte
Style painted jar with shamanistic devices incorporating bats
and birds and geometric devices shoulder. A key pattern on flared
cylindrical neck also. See A. Lebbe, Guardians of the Life
Stream, for iconography. 8"H. Ex Westchester N.Y. Collection.
Choice piece in excellent condition. $2200 |
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3327. Fantastic Panamanian
Cocle Pottery Plate, Ca. 800 AD. Circular plate painted with
creatures in quadrants in tan, purple, and red within an orange
border. 13”D. Multiple repairs. Choice scene. See Guardians
of the Life Stream, by A. Lebbe for iconography. Cp example
in Sothebys sale May 2000 for parallels where similar plates
sold for $3500. This one is only $2500 |
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3328. Cocle Polychrome
Pottery Fruitera, Ca. 800 AD. Beautifully painted pottery tazza
with scene in tondo of opposing creatures within geometric framework.
Exterior plain. 8-1/4"D. 4"H. Great manganese deposits.
See Lebbe's, Guardians of the Life Stream, for iconography.
Stem repaired, all of tondo original. A sweet piece. $2200 |
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Caribbean,
Costa Rica, Panama,
Colombia, Ecuador
Ancient Colombia
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5962. Tairona Zoomorphic Brownware
Vessel, Colombia, Ca. 1000 to 1500 AD. Large terracotta effigy
vessel on flared ring base, with elongated body; a spout at the
tail, large cylindrical opening at center and animal head with
raised arms at the front. A large 11 in H. x 13 in L. Cp. Armand
Labbe, Colombia Before Columbus for parallel. Ex. Jack Titleman
Collection, Atlanta GA. SOLD |
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6964. Pre Columbian Tairona Spherical
Stone Bead StrandColombia, Ca. 800 to 1400 AD. A lovely composition
of stone spherical beads, graduating in size, restrung and knotted
and with a modern secure sterling silver clasp. Some wear. Ex.
NY Collection. Wearable. $395 |
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3939. Narino
Seated Pottery Male Coca Chewer, Colombia, Capuli culture
complex, Ca. 850 to 1500 AD. Molded
seated on a bench (which denotes signs of importance), hands
in lap. He is decorated with resist design on body, loincloth
and sash over shoulder. He displays the characteristic bulge
of coca protruding from cheek. 9-3/8"H. Intact. Ex Harmer
Rooke Galleries. Very lovely in person.
Excellent condition and colors. SOLD |
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6652. Tairona
Braided Stone Bead Necklace, Ca. 800 to 1400 AD. A lovely composition
of light tan and brown native stone small beads in three strands
braided together and restrung with a modern secure sterling silver
clasp. 18 in (45cm.)L. Ex. Collection of Allan L. Long, NY. Nice.
$295 |
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5197. Calima Gold Tweezer Colombia,
Ca. 600 to 800 AD. A large example, made of thick, hammered,
high karat, yellow gold. Long rectangular shape culminating in
an ovoid tweezer head. Excellent condition having only a tiny
bit of loss on blade edge. Size: 5-1/2"L. 41.4 grams.
Provenance: Ex. Private New Orleans collection. $2200 |
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2800. Choice Narino Finely
Painted Vessel, Ca. 1000 AD. Globular vessel with slightly raised
circular lip; each hemisphere decorated in a lovely interlocking
geometric design in a wax resist technique. Masterful. 9-5/8”D.
7-3/8”H. Intact with minor surface wear consistent with
age. Rounded bottom sits on plexi-ring base, included. $2500
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4651. Narino Pottery Polychrome
Star burst Bowl, Narino Highlands, Colombia to Ecuador region.
Ca. 1250 AD. Deep walled flared bowl on ring base with nicely
decorated geometric pattern, all in cream, brown and red slip.
7-3/4 In D. x 3-7/8 in H. Excellent aged surface. Repaired. Ex
New Jersey Collection. SOLD |
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4953. Narino Fine Pottery Wax-Resist
Chalice, Narino Highlands, Ca. 1250 AD. Deep bowls with bichrome
resist key pattern along exterior. A row of small dots along
stem foot. 4 in H. x 5-1/4 in D. A very fine example. Ex New
Jersey Collection. $375 |
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3857. Sinu Anthropomorphic Vessel,
Sinu River Region, Ca. 1000 to 1500 AD. Bulbous vessel on rounded
base with human head molded at neck with coffee bean eyes, mouth
and hair incised behind, a vessel rim atop. Shoulders and arms
molded into vessel as well as a deeply cut navel. 5 in H. Excellent
deposits. On lucite ring. Ex Pennsylvania Collection. $325 |
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6256. Quimbaya Necklace with
27 Miniature Figures, Colombia, Ca. 800 to 1200 AD. Each small
bead in a figural form with arms folded across body and each
bead is pierced horizontally for suspension. 17 in (43.2cm) L.
Strng. Each figure approx 3/4 in (2 cm) L. All in all in good
condition with nice deposits and good patina. Ex Madison Ave
NY Collector. $975 |
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6424. Quimbaya Gold Animals Pendant,
Colombia, Ca. 800-1500 AD. Two seated cojoined stylized animals
with tails raised. Loop holes at front. 5/8 in L. $695 |
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5438. Large Fine Quimbaya
Pottery Male Figure [Retablo], Colombia, Ca. 800 to 1200 AD.
Abstract nude seated figure with cylindrical protruding limbs,
he holds right hand in upward gesture, the left hand close to
body. His has fine facial details painted with horizontal linear
tattoo designs and horizontal slit eyes & mouth; also body,
ear and head piercing. His legs, at knees are shown constricted.
Ancient gold nose ring through pierced septum. Very good condition
with nice deposits and minor repair. 13”H. + custom mount.
Good surface deposits. Cp A. Lebbe; Colombia Before Columbus,
nos. 82 & 83. A handsome superb piece. $3650reserved |
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452. Tairona Double Spout
Vessel, Colombia, SA, Ca. 1150 to 1500 AD. A lovely hand built
vessel with elongated cylindrical body on raised foot, twin tubular
spouts at either side connected by grooved arched handle; overall
covered in chocolate brown slip. 8-3/4”H. 10-1/2”L.
Intact. Compare A. Labbe's, Colombia Before Columbus no.
154 for exact parallel. Ex Madison Ave Coll. $975 |
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3835. Sinu Abstract Feline Feature
Effigy Figure, Sinu River Region, Ca. 1000 to 1500 AD. Highly
stylized form of iron rich terracotta with molded bulbous body,
nub arms and wide head which curves at sides leading to pointed
ears, possibly linking this to an animal form. Eyes and mouth
are simple incised lines and the nose is a small clay bump. 9
in H. Rare and curious. Good deposits. SOLD |
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3982. Rare Tumaco/La Tolita Pottery
House Incensario, Ca. 300 BC/AD. Colombia Ecuador regions. Greyish-white
clay modeled architectural form with a central open flanged cylinder
on ring base, a small peaked roof house on either side. Original
reddish pigment remains. 6-1/2 in H. $1250 |
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6148. Muisca Pottery Frog Bowl,
Ca. 800 to 1400 AD. Deep bowl on ring base, overall
slip painted and highlighted in red pigment on interior and exterior
with banded pattern. Small fillet applied frogs at either side
or rim. 3 in H. x 4-3/8 in D. Excellent condition and deposits.
A sweet effigy bowl. $295 |
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6248. Tairona Beaded Necklace
and Matching Earrings, Colombia, Ca. 1100 to 1400 AD. The modern
strung strand comprised mainly of smaller brown carved beads
with a central larger carnelian pendant. Approx 16 in L. All
three pieces $165 |
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5921. Calima Pottery
Zoomorphic Alcarraza, Llama Phase, Ca. 600 to 800 AD. Rounded
vessel on ring base, atop are two opposite spouts and a strap
handle. A wonderful prone animal figure molded into the neck,
spouts and handle. Glossy red slip painted. Size: 5-1/2"
(14 cm) L. Ex. New York collection. $1250 |
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6184. Taironal Gold Covered
Bronze Spiral Nose Ornament, Ca. 800 to 1500 AD. A spiral form
covered in sheet of high karat yellow gold with capped termini,
1-1/4"L. Some oxidation to metals. Ex Madison Avenue NY
Collector. $395 |
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3335. Very Fine Narino
Anthromorphoic Vessel, Colombia, SA, Ca. 1000 AD. Beautiful bulbous
pottery vessel with geometric designs in brown and red resist
technique. Neck molded with bird-head with applied eyes on either
side, loop holes with rings as ears and protruding mouth design
in front. 9-1/2"H. Custom stand included! Condition: Intact
with good surface wear. Wonderful looking and rare! See Lebbe,
Colombia Before Columbus, for type. $3500 |
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3341. Narino Pottery Beehive
Form Vessel, Ca. 800 to 1200 AD. Ovoid vessel with small opening
atop and overall geometric linear and dot pattern design. 7"H.
Intact with some age wear. $550 RESERVED |
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3152. Narino Negative Resist
Ocerina, Ca. 1200 to 1400 AD. A sea shell shape with polychrome
design in brown, tan and red on outer surface. Pierced for suspension.
5-5/8 in H. + custom mount. Intact. Rare and choice. Ex M. Toro
Collection. $495 |
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7050. Fine Guanguala Standing Male Ocerina
Figure, Ca. 500 AD. Expressive example of a shaman or priest
with fine incised surface details, small headdress, almond eyes,
handsome pierced nose, fine mouth. Beautiful burnished and incised
tan clay surface. Nice facial features, pierced nose and ears.
Beautiful handeling of the incised and painted burnished surface
with textile designs. A whistle atop head and with vent holes
behind. Cp. TUMACO. 1000 Ans D'Art Precolumbien, by Sabolo, Y.,
Soustelle, J. 1986, Geneva. Ex New York Collection. A sweet effigy.
A tall 12-3/4 inches H. + custom mount. $2400reserved |
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6991. Valdavian Stone Abstract Palette,
Earliest Horizon, Ca. 2300 to 2000 BC. Flat rectangular form
with delineated and drilled body. 23.1cmL. x 7-5/8" (19cm)H.
Intact with dendritic surface deposits and some abrasions (minor)
to edges. This is a choice and rare example of an enigmatic ritualistic
work of art not yet fully understood as to their purposes. Ex
Texas Collection. $3250 |
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7055. Guanguala Incised & Burnished
Pottery Stirrup Vessel, Ca. 500 AD. A globular pottery vessel
fashioned with beauty and symmetry. The nicely burnished tan
surface with two protruding spouts with a twisted rope-like bridge
handle between. Also incised with fishermen and birds in panels.
Nice deposits remaining. 4-5/8"H. x 7-3/4 in D. For Further
information see A. Lapiner, Pre Columbian Art of South America,
1976, Abrams no. 727 and Amerindian Signs, 5000 Years of Pre-Columbian
Art in Ecuador by Valdez and Ventimilla. $1250
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6993. Machililla Stone Jaguar Mortar,
Ca. 200 Bc. Unusual orange-green vein stone carved in an abstract
animal form; the exaggerated large head with incised toothy open
mouth. The body is also incised into quadrants. Behind is a delicate
tail curled into a tight openwork spiral. A deep mortar depression
atop and four knob feet below. Stable cracks and repair to tail
and tail reattached. 9”L x 4" H. Ex New York Collection.
Compare At the Heart of Pre Columbian America, Geiger Collection;
no 141. Lovely. $5800 |
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7009. Valdivian Terracotta Mother Goddess
Venus, Ecuador, Phase 3, Ca. 2300-2000 BC. Burnished red
and brown clay Goddess figure with incised hair, facial details
and hands held under chest. 2-1/16"H. + Custom mounted.
This little fragment of a figurine is from the culture from which
the earliest representations of pottery figurines have thus far
been found in the new world. Ex Coll, NY. $295 |
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6662. Valdivian Monkey Shaped Stone
Mortar, Ecuador, Ca. 2000 to 1500 BC. Interesting gray flecked
stone carved into a large abstract animal form; the exaggerated
large head with incised toothy grin and large eyes. Behind is
a massive tail curled, pierced and with heavy incised spiral.
A deep mortar depression atop and four slight delineated feet
below. 11”L x 5-1/2" H. Ex New York Collection. Tail
repaired and some restorations to abraded rim and ear, feet eroded.
Compare with a similar example in At the Heart of Pre Columbian
America, Geiger Collection; no 141. Lovely. Additional photos $7000 |
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6959. Ecuadorian Dark Greenstone Large
Ritual Hacha, Valdivian to La Tolia Phase; Ca. 1500 to 300 BC.
Beautiful smooth abstract celt form with curved blade and two
protrusions at top, probably for attachment. 10-1/2 in (26.3cm)L.
Intact natural finish. $1875 |
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6994. Pre Columbian Jamacoaque Spherical Gold
and Lapis Lazuli Stone Bead Necklace, Ca. 500 AD. A lovely composition
of 26 gold circular beads interspersed with spherical blue stone
tube beads, restrung and and with a modern secure clasp. 23 in
L. Ex. NY Collection. Wearable. $4250 |
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6905. Jamacoaque Pottery Creature
with Removeable Wings, Ecuadpr, Ca. 500 AD. A standing figure
with birdlike characteristics; human head in tall headdress,
large pectoral and extended and garment incised and painted.
Each separate inserted wing with appliqués and pigments.
4-5/8 in (11.5cm)H. x 6-7/8 in (19.6cm)L. Excellent condition,
wings with modern pegs. Almost all original color remains. Ex
New York Collection. A unique effigy. $495 |
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3853. Fine Jamacoaque Female Effigy, Ca. 500
AD. A really beautiful example of molded standing female with
arms out at sides and with traces of blue pigment remaining.
She wears a smooth bag wig and tunic, long neck cord, and ear
and nose rings. Her face is lovely with strong almond eyes, nose
with ornament and teeth slightly bared. Very fine example in
excellent condition. 10-5/8"(27cm) H. + custom mount. Ex
NY Private Collection. $2250 |
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6904. Jamacoaque Pottery Nude Standing
Shaman, Ca. 500 AD. A standing transformation figure with animated
creature-like face, with expressive fanged teeth, large outlined
bulging eyes and extended horn headdress and remains of blue,
red and yellow pigments. 7-1/2in (18.7cm)H. Repaired condition
and visible cracks behind. Almost all original color remians.
Ex New York Collection. A powerful effigy. $750 |
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6794. Jamacoaque Pottery Mother and Child,
Ca. 500 AD. Lovely tender expressive example of a seated female
with an infant on her lap. She is adorned with tunic, necklace
collar, ornate headdress, nose and earrings. Remains of red pigment
underneath. 5 in (12.7cm)H. Excellent ancient surface. Ex New
York Collection. SOLD |
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6863. Jamacoaque Pottery Tiger
or Tigre A sitting upright four legged feline with head raised
and tail behind; claws animated, alert facial expression with
fanged teeth, ears raised and extended tongue. Remains of white,
yellow, blue, and red pigments on entire body. Nice face and
details. 5-3/8 in (14.5 cm) H. Good style, intact. Ex New York
Collection. $495 |
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5830. Fine Valdavian Stone Abstract
Idol, Ecuador, Earliest Horizon, Ca. 2300 to 2000 BC. A carved
abstract grey-green stone slab of rectangular form with delineated
eyes, neck, torso, and legs. Very choice style and proportions.
10-1/2”H + custom mount. Ample age mineral deposits. $1600 |
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6014. Valdivian Terracotta
Co-Joined Figures, Ecuador, Earliest Horizon, Ca. 2500 BC. Burnished
red clay stylized figurine with two heads, each with bonnet headdress
and deeply incised facial features. This effigy illustrated the
rare concept of dualism, prevalent in Pre Columbian art. Here
we have a male/female; an elder/a youth or a life/death depiction.
4 in H. + custom mount. Damaged and missing lower section, one
head repaired. Provenance: Ex New Jersey Collection. This double
headed example is extremely noteworthy and rare. $ 1500 |
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6624. Chorrera Coiled Snake Vessel, Ca. 800
to 500 BC. A sweet effigy vessel, rounded in form and with a
molded snake head raising from shoulder. The body incised and
painted in red and black and brown with a diamond scale pattern
wrapped around. 5 in H. x 5-3/4 in W. Abrasioins, wear and rim
repair. Compare similar example in Ancient Ecuador; Culture,
Clay and Creativity 3000-300 BC, for a similar example. $795 |
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6555. Jamacoaque Pottery Figural
Ocerina, Ca. 500 AD. A super example of a standing figue with
his arms out at sides. His body with weathered painted surfaces,
yellow and blue applied pigment for highlights, has head held
high, chest exposed, loin-cloth, smooth pleasing facial features,
ear and nose ornaments and bag wig with long lappets at either
side and long pendant necklace. 6-3/4" (17.1 cm.) H.+ custom
mount (not illustrated) Nice ocerina sound. Intact. $ |
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6558. Jamacoaque Pottery Masket of a
Feline, Ca. 500 AD. Deeply burnished tan clay oval makset of
a fantastic open mouth fanged feline-creature. Pierced atop for
attachment. 2-3/8"H. +Custom mount included. Repaired. Wonderfully
expressive. EX NY Collection. $295 |
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6542. Jamacoaque Pottery Double
Chamber Figural Vessel, Ecuador, Ca. 500 AD. A cylindrical vase
is attached to a frontal figure. He stands in ceremonial garb
with lion cloth, ornate headdress, necklace, nose and ear ornaments.
He holds a spear and a club behind a spear. Ample remains of
blue and yellow applied pigment. 7-3/8 in. (18.7cm) H x 10-1/4
in (26cm) L. Ex New York Collection. Cp. Amerindian Signs nos.
82 & 83 for the double vessel type. $795 |
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6556. Expressive Jamacoaque Pottery
Mask, Ca. 500 AD. A wide face mask with cut out slits for suspension.
Molded with fine eyes and mouth, wearing diadem headdress and
nose ornaments. Overall painted red, yellow and faint blue surface.
5-3/4 in (14.6cm) Wide x 5-1/2 in H. + custom mount. Intact.
$395 |
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6094. Manabi Pottery Figural
Vessel, Ca. 500 AD. A cylindrical vase is attached to a frontal
figure. He is in ceremonial garb with bag headdress with fringe
border, necklace, nose and ear ornaments. He stands with hands
close to his body. Ample remains of blue and yellow applied pigment;
nice face and details. 6-3/4 in (17.15 cm) H. Fine style. Ex
New York Collection. $395 |
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6525. Jamacoaque Pottery
Seated Figure Holding Casket, Ca. 500 AD. A beautiful example
of a seated female with legs in front and holding a casket on
her lap. She wears an elaborate wig and smooth tunic, necklace,
ear and nose ornaments. She has traces of blue, white and yellow
pigment remaining. 5-3/8" (13.6 cm)H. Excellent condition
and ancient surface. Ex New York Collection. A sweet effigy.
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6527. Jamacoaque Pottery
Allegorical Figural Vessel, Ca. 500 AD. A fantastic seated old
man brandishing a spear, his wrinkled face in grimacing expression,
huge phallus exposed. Ample remains of blue and yellow and red
applied pigment. 6-1/2 in (16.5 cm) H. Spear repaired else excellent.
Ex New York Collection. Cp. Amerindian Signs for the double vessel
type. $1500 |
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5810. Valdavian Stone Abstract
Idol, Earliest Horizon, Ecuador, Ca. 2300 to 2000 BC. A carved
abstract light green stone slab of rectangular form with delineated
eyes, neck, torso, and legs. Very fine style. 6-1/8”H +
custom mount. Surface wear yet choice. Ample age mineral deposits.
Fine Example. $795 |
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6529. Jamacoaque
Pottery Tigre, Ca. 500 AD. A prone four legged feline with head
raised and tail extended; claws animated, alert facial expression
with fanged teeth, ears raised and extended tongue. Remains of
blue, red and yellow pigments on entire body. Nice face and details.
11 in (28 cm) length; 5 in (12.78 cm) H. Good style, intact.
Ex New York Collection. Rare, I have never had a big cat like
this. $895 |
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6371. Chorrera Obsidian
Mirror, Ca. 800 to 500 BC. Flat polished disc formed from the
translucent deep black hardened volcanic rock. 4"D. Age
wear. $495 |
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6287. Guangala Monkey Ocerina
Figure, Ca. 500 AD. A beautiful example of a standing monkey
with long curled tail and blow holes in outstretched hands. 5
inches H. Ex. Upper West Side NY Collection. $295
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6515. Fantastic Jamacoaque Pottery Seated
Shaman in Transformation, Ecuador, Ca. 500 AD. A male Shaman
transforming from a fish. He has animated facial features, mouth
open, large ear, chin and nose ornaments and necklaces. He wears
an elaborate tubular with applique headdress. His lower body
is that of the back of a fish with fins and tail. He holds a
staff in one hand and remarkably, he holds a miniature example
of himself in the other. Ex Private Collection J Bastion, New
York. 7-1/2 in (19 cm) H. Ex New York Collection. A fine and
truly rare specimen. $2800 reserved |
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6143. Jamacoaque Pottery Effigy Bird,
Ca. 500 AD. A sweet seated bird with hole atop head, wings folded
under and fine facial details. Ex New York Collection. 5in H.
Ex New York Collection. Unique effigy. $425 |
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3982. Rare Tumaco/La Tolita Pottery
House Incensario, Ca. 300 BC/AD. Colombia Ecuador regions. Greyish-white
clay modeled architectural form with a central open flanged cylinder
on ring base, a small peaked roof house on either side. Original
reddish pigment remains. 6-1/2 in H. $1250 |
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6069. Guanguala Standing
Ocerina figure, Ca. 500 AD. A beautiful example of a standing
female with arms out at sides and with traces red pigment remaining
over burnished tan surface. She wears a smooth bag with blue
highlights. A whistle atop head and with vent holes behind. 11-3/8
inches H. + custom mount. Ex. Upper West Side NY Collection.
$1275 |
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5528. Valdivia/Chorrera
Birthing Stone Ecuador, Ca. 2000 to 1000 BC. A carved greenish-grey
sedimentary stone slab of very unique style and form. The carving
is of a nude female in a birthing position. The iconography is
similar to that found on Moche pottery. 4 in H. + custom mount.
Pierced horizontal, possibly for suspension in a collar. Ample
age deposits. Chip on top corner. This is an exciting find as
it represents a transition of sorts from Early Horizons in Ecuador
to Peru! Intact, rare and choice. $ 695 |
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5811. Valdavian Stone Abstract
Idol, Ecuador, Earliest Horizon, Ca. 2300 to 2000 BC. Ecuador,
a carved abstract light green stone slab of rectangular form
with delineated eyes, neck, torso, and legs. Very fine style.
7”H + custom mount. Intact and choice. Good Weathering pattern.
Ample age mineral deposits. $895 |
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5258. Jamacoaque Pottery
Double Chamber Figural Vessel, Ecuador, Ca. 500 AD. A cylindrical
vase is attached to a frontal figure. He stands in ceremonial
garb with lion cloth, ornate headdress, necklace, nose and ear
ornaments. He holds a rattle and conch shell in outstretched
hands. Ample remains of blue and yellow applied pigment. 10-1/2
in. L. x 6-3/4 in H. Ex New York Collection. Cp. Amerindian
Signs nos. 82 & 83 for the double vessel type. $995 |
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5284. Chorrera Pottery
Figural Vessel, Ca. 800 to 500 BC. A molded vessel adorned with
a cross legged seated figure wearing necklace, long lappets and
lip and ear ornaments. Overall surface painted in red and cream
slip. A slender strap and spout atop. Intact. 5-1/2 in H. Ex
New York Collection. $395 |
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