Ear Spool
Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
an elaborate headdress, or coiffure, and ear spools which were worn to show wealth and status.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Figurati...
Materials
Ceramic
American "Human Effigy" Female Stone Sculpture, Tennessee, 1000 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
patina as found. Notice the detail of the carved ear spools.
Provenance: old New England collection
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects
Materials
Sandstone
Teotihuacan Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
adorned with an elaborate headdress, a thick beaded necklace and ear spools which were worn to show wealth
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculpt...
Materials
Ceramic
Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
. This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, a thick beaded necklace and ear spools which were
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
coiffure or headdress. There are holes lining each ear indicating the potential use of ear spools or other
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier South American Pre-Columbian Figurative...
Materials
Ceramic
Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
. This figure is adorned with an elaborate coiffure or headdress and ear spools which were worn to show
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculpt...
Materials
Ceramic
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
effigy pipe figure idol , likely Hopewell culture with its bun head and ear spool features. It comes from
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
Geometric Mouse Scale E 'Desktop'
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in Miami, FL
with that of an old movie camera, whose square box and two circular film spools mimic his face and ears
Category
2010s Pop Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Pre-Columbian Colima Shaman terracotta figure vessel Mexican sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Seated Shaman
Colima culture
Mexico
ca. 300 BCE - 300 CE
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hollow-cast and highly-burnished terracotta hunchback shaman fi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
H 12 in W 12.25 in D 8 in
Pre-Columbian Moche Erotic Vessel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This pre-columbian moche erotic vessel depicts two figures engaged in a sexual act, specifically the missionary position. It is a significant artifact showcasing the cultural and art...
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Pre-Columbian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Pre-Hispanic Ceramic Vessel from Nayarit, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Pre-Colombian vessel from northern Nayarit, Mexico. Elaborately painted. Most likely post-classic, 1200-1500 AD. Culture and exact origin unknown.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Veracruz Mexico Pre-Columbian ceramic Warrior figure sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Figure of a Chanting Warrior
Ceramic with bitumen highlights
300-600 CE (Classic Period)
Mexico, Veracruz, possibly Nopiloa
Veracruz Culture
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Vera Cruz culture...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 13.5 in W 6.75 in D 5 in
19th Century Hopi Carved and Painted Wood Kachina Figure
By Indian Cottage Industries
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Hopi carved Kachina doll.
Circa 1900: cottonwood with earthen pigments, 7 3/8 in. H., with a stand. Collection inventory number on back of skirt.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Maya Bird Sello Stamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Stamps, or sellos, such as this one were common during the pre-Columbian period in Mesoamerica and most popular during the Formative Period that spanned the years between 1200-800 B....
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hopi Carved And Painted Wood Kachina Doll
By Indian Cottage Industries
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Hopi carver and painted wood Kachina Doll. Late 19th century: cottonwood with earthen pigments, enhanced with a few feathers and dyed wool tufts. A rare early Hopi Kachina Doll. Ka...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Petite Pre-Columbian Redware Olla
Located in Chicago, IL
Exhibiting a rich patina and a beautifully irregular pattern of pitted wear, this petite redware olla vessel shows many telltale signs of Pre-Columbian pottery. The vessel has a glob...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Native A...
Materials
Ceramic
Petite Chupicuaro Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This standing female figure was crafted in 400-100 BC from the ancient Chupicuaro region of Mexico. The ceramic works of the Chupicuaro people are distinguished by their slanted, cof...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculpt...
Materials
Ceramic
Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Pipe, Woodland Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
Early American Pre-Historic Human Effigy stone pipe, woodland period, 2500 BP
Formerly in the Harold French collection, Amboy, Indiana (photo)
All stone carvings from America's ea...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
Chupicuaro Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This standing effigy figure was crafted in 300 BC from the ancient Chupicuaro region of Mexico and was likely used as a ritual or burial offering. The ceramic works of the Chupicuaro...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculpt...
Materials
Ceramic
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Kachina Effigy Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Native America Southwest comes this unique ancient hand carved stone "Kachina" sculpture, Chaco culture, Farmington, New Mexico region. It comes from a private Santa Fe, New Mex...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
Pre-Columbian Honduran Marble Bowl
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptionally rare Ulúa marble bowl displays the lustrous white glow of the stone vessels that are native to the Ulúa river valley region of Honduras. With its alluring fluid fl...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Colombian Other Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Ceramic Pre-Columbian Colima Hunchback Figure Vessel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pre-Columbian figural vessel from West Mexico Colima culture (circa 300BC-400AD). Made of molded clay, the stoneware vessel depicts a seated hunchback woman with truncated style ar...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculpt...
Materials
Ceramic
Museum Quality Pre-Columbian Gold Twin Figures Pendant, circa 800 to 1500 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Southern Costa Rica/Western Panama, circa 800 to 1500 AD. Gold Veraguas-Chiriqui-Diquis twin figure pendant cast by the lost-wax (cire perdu) grasping an imaginary club with their cl...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sc...
Materials
Gold
H 3.25 in W 5.125 in D 1 in
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Pre Columbian Michoacan Large Pottery Pretty Lady
Located in New York, NY
open ear spools.
Provenance: Ex Ohio Artist Collection
Amazing artistic form and scale.
Category
Mexican Antiquities
Large Nayarit Pottery Important Female Effigy Figure
Located in New York, NY
hips, the face, with lovely alert expression. A matriarchal presence. She is adorned with ear spools
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Mexican Antiquities
Pre Columbian Stunning Large Chimú Wood Marker Figure Ex Sothebys
Located in London, GB
Chimu wood standing figure with enigmatic expression with hand held together in front, with Headband ear
Category
Antique 16th Century Peruvian Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Italian Arm Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Italian chairs with spool turned legs, strectchers, and arm supports. Arms have carved detail
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Very Rare Victorian Antique Papier Mache Sewing Box Etui Silver Tools
Located in San Marcos, CA
tweezer and ear wax spoon is fabulous, as is the engraved silver handles and pen, all matching. In all the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc
Located in South Coast, CA
ebony containers that open to reveal thread spools in each (multiple colors of thread can be wound to
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sterling Silver
Materials
Steel
Last chance clearance sale. Jalisco West Mexico Figure with great Provenance
Located in Santa Fe, NM
, Picasso-like asymmetric face. The mouth open as if speaking or singing. Large ear spools. Feet and hands
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta
H 17 in W 11.5 in D 10.5 in
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