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Style: Pre-Columbian
Pre-Columbian Inca Hand Carved Kero / Drinking Vessel, 1300-1500 AD
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The hand carved beaker-shaped wood drinking vessel was used to drink 'chicha' which was a beer-like beverage made from fermented corn. The weathered exterior showing incised geometri...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Pre-Columbian Cupisnique Stirrup Vessel from Peru
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pre-Columbian ceramic stirrup vessel in Cupisnique style circa 700-500BCE. This ancient vessel features a robust squatted body and a short thick stirr...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pre-Columbian Stirrup Vessel from Moche Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic stirrup vessel pot from late Moche culture circa 500-700AD in nowadays Northern Coast of Peru.
The hollow vessel features a rounded body and...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pre-Columbian Black Portrait Stirrup Vessel from Moche Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black ceramic figural stirrup vessel from Moche culture circa. 100-500 AD, located in nowadays Northern Coast of Peru. The hollow pot is in a rare bla...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Maya Mam Large Red Jar Pre Columbian Design, Indigenous Pottery
Located in Huay Pix, MX
MAM Collection
Place of origin: Department of Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Collection of jars made of red clay. They have traditionally been used to c...
Category
2010s Guatemalan Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Petite Pre-Columbian Chupícuaro Redware Olla
Located in Chicago, IL
This small olla jar is a beautiful example of Mesoamerican pottery, decorated with red, white, and orange slip in the style of Chupícuaro ware. Th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Central American Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Jalisco Kneeling Female Figure, ca. 400 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
This commanding earthenware figure is attributed to the Jalisco region of Western Mexico and dates to ca. 400 AD. Possibly depicting an ancestor, warrior, or mythical person, the fig...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Pre Colombian Choker Necklace with Mother of Pearl and Beads
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 500 CE.
A choker necklace comprised of seven strands strung with hundreds of black and white hand-carved shell beads. The strands...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Coral
Tara Bajo Handmade Black and Transparent Resin Vase
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A unique resin vase for flowers, branches, or just as decor
This resin vase comes in two variations: one is all black resin, and one is made from a mix of black and clear resin that...
Category
2010s Mexican Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Lladró Aztec Dance Sculpture, Limited Edition
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Matte porcelain creation inspired by traditional Aztec dances from Mexico. A work with an understated yet profusely enriched decoration that mirrors the solemnity of these ritual dan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pre Colombian Tairona Carnelian Bead Bracelet
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1000 - 1500 CE Pre Colombian. Columbia, Tairona. Beads.
A lovely bracelet of a wearable comprised or 17 seed form, tubular and ovoid beads carve...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Carnelian
Tula Pre-Columbian Inspired Rustic Handmade Black Resin Vase
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A unique resin vase for flowers, plants, or just as decor
This resin vase comes in two variations: one is all black resin, and one is made from a mix of black and clear resin that b...
Category
2010s Mexican Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Tula Pre-Columbian Inspired Rustic Handmade Black & Clear Resin Vase
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We're honored to be partnering with renown Mexican designer Raul Cerda!
Founded in 2013, Studio Cerda is a creative studio dedicated to Industrial Design, architecture and interio...
Category
2010s Mexican Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Epoxy Resin
African Black Stone Palette Dish Bowl Ashtray Relief Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Native carved blackened stone artifact, weighs 2 lbs 12 oz. Age is unknown, estate purchase.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Puerto Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Cast Stone
Pre Columbian Gold Shaman with Monkeys Pendant Diquís A.D. 1000-1500
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre Columbian Costa Rican Gold Shaman pendant for necklace
Diquís Delta Area; Costa Rica, Panama
A.D. 1000-1500
18 Carat; 76.15% gold
Gold weight 66 grams...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Pre-Columbian Inca Kero Vessel
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Large wooden Pre-Columbian Inca Kero cup.
From Central Peru, circa 1300 to 1500 AD.
A hollowed wooden vessel, of conical form, decorated with carved incis...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Costa Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 AD-1500 AD
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine Costa Rican Jade Axe God.
Guanacaste-Nicoya region, circa A.D. 1-1500
Of celt form depicting the mythical part human- part avian figure, with circular...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade
Published Polychromed Rattling Tripod Bowl - Guanacaste, Costa Rica (600-900 AD)
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Birmania polychrome pottery tripod bowl having hollow rattle, zoomorphic head type feet. Interior painted decoration probably depicts a stylized alligator ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Published Pre-Columbian Nicoya Ceremonial Stone Seat, Ex Arizona Museum
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Nicoya Ceremonial Basalt Stone Seat in Shape of a Jaguar. Published in the Arizona Museum.
This large and finely carved example of Costa Rican skill and craftsmanship is in the form of a jaguar which may have been a lineage or clan symbol - as also was the crocodile - according to 16th-century Spanish conquistadors. There are so many features that make this masterpiece so unique. The most realistic depiction is the face with its head captured in a pose that is threatening and fierce.
Sculptors in ancient Central America developed elaborate metate forms that were associated with high status and wealth. They were commonly placed within graves of prominent individuals. Certain ancient rituals must have incorporated this activity and required special metates to be created for this purpose. It may have also served as a throne for the ruler, for whom the assurance of the fertility of his land and people would have been paramount.
Even today, stone metates...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
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 claws, with bat ears and pop out eyes and each figure ending in the shape of a jaguar tooth, symbolizing the power of the jaguar and the ability to see in the dark; The casting process did not go entirely smoothly. Part of his mold, on the side of the proper right figure (viewer's left side), did not fill with metal. The Pre-Columbian goldsmith carried out a superb repair, probably making a wax patch and pouring gate on the gold pendant, then enclosing it in a new mold and pouring in more metal. The patch is hardly visible on the outside. A modern goldsmith, who cannot do it as well, would use his gas torch to solder on a patch. The gold is of such high grade or karat, possibly unalloyed native gold...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Rare Pre-Columbian Inca Silver Mask with Gold Sequins
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A rare, sheet silver human face mask with simple relief facial features including large, almond shaped eyes and downturned mouth. Classic stepped pyramid headdress with round, very t...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
7th Century Maya Vase
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A large ceramic cylindrical vase of the Maya culture, Dzibanché, Quintana Roo, Mexico Classical period, 550 to 950 AD. Its black glaze accentuates the gadrooned flanks which form a repetitive linear decor. Three circles are incised on the neck and on the lower part of the container. Incrustation remains on one side and small restaurations on 2 flanks. Both only contributing to the esthetic of this piece.
Intriguingly its form is reminiscent to predynastic Egyptian...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Framed Collection of Mesoamerican Pre-Classic Period Sculptures & Arrow Heads
Located in New York, NY
Incredible collection of pre-columbian clay sculptures / figures / statues / pottery, mounted and framed. The pieces date from the pre-classic (Formative) period of Meso-American cul...
Category
15th Century and Earlier North American Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Precious Stone, Clay
Costa Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 AD-1500 AD
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine Costa Rican Jade Axe God,
Guanacaste-Nicoya region, ca. A.D. 1-1500
Of celt form depicting the mythical part human- part avian figure, with circular eyes...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade
Pre-Columbian Pottery Figure of a Woman Giving Birth
Located in Sofia, BG
Pre-Columbian pottery figure of a seated woman giving birth, with her hands behind the back. It was most probably used by a shaman to look for the benevol...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Published Papagayo Polychromed Rattling Tripod Bowl, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Papagayo polychrome pottery bowl, Mandador variety. Round bottomed bowl rests on three animal headed rattle legs. Exterior painted wide band with two stylized plumed serpents of jagu...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Rare Costa Rican Jade Axe God Guanacaste Nicoya Region A.D. 1-500
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine costa Rican Jade axe god with alligator head
Guanacaste-Nicoya region, circa A.D. 1-500
Material: Jade
Of celt form depicting the mythical part human, pa...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade
COSTA Rica Pre Columbian Jade Axe Avian Celt God Pendant
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-Columbian Jade COSTA Rican Avian Effigy pendant
Atlantic Watershed 500AD- 1500AD
Measures: Length 9.75 inches
Width 1.15 inches
Depth .75 inch
Very nice COSTA Rican jade (axe god...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade
Costa Rica Pre Columbian Jade Axe Avian Celt God Pendant
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-Columbian Jade Costa Rican Avian Effigy pendant Atlantic Watershed 500AD- 1500AD
Material: Jade
Measures: Length 9 inches
Width 1 inches
Depth .4 inch.
Exquisite Costa Rican jade (axe god...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade
Supernatural Being, Pre-Columbian Gold Pendant, Costa Rica, circa 800 to 1500 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Southern Costa Rica or Western Panama, circa 800 to 1500 AD. A very fine example of the goldwork of the Veraguas-Chiriqui-Diquis region. A pendant in Carbonera style of a supernatural being, a composite monster with human torso and feline (probably jaguar) head. The figure is set in a frame decorated with little animal heads, one at each corner. The hands have also turned into animal heads. In place of genitalia is a stylized serpent head suspended by a twisted cord that was supposed to continue across the frame. A minor casting accident prevented it form being attached to the frame. A modern goldsmith would solder in two short lengths of twisted wire, but the ancient goldsmith did not have the equipment to make such repair. A double thread ending in spirals goes across the frame behind the neck of the figure, helping to fill up the frame and avoiding a large empty space. The word "thread" reminds us that the twisted and straight cords were, in the original wax model of the pendant really extruded wax threads, turned into metal by the lost wax (cire perdue) process. The braid pattern on the frame is illusory, just two twisted threads of extruded wax laid side by side. The goldsmith made the toes out of extruded wax thread too, very decorative as well. The piece comes with a certificate of authenticity by Mr. Robert Sonin, 5 May 2006. ref. photo roll 3301. A world renowned expert on Pre-Columbian Artifacts...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Rare Pre-Columbian Moche Copper Skull Vessel, Peru, circa 200-500 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A hollow molded copper skull head, lidded vessel having well defined relief features with inset shell eyes and teeth. Lid has a double headed applicator. ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
South Coast Wood Ceremonial Leeboard with Open Lattice Designs, Ex-Sotheby's
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A South Coast wood ceremonial leeboard, Ica Valley region, Late Intermediate Horizon, ca. A.D. 1100-1400.
This large 'remo' made from the hard algarrobo wood, features twelve figure...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Jorge Marin 20th Century Terracotta Sculpture, Mayan Influenced
Located in Miami, FL
Jorge Marin 20th Century Terracotta Sculpture, Colombian Influenced
A terracotta sculpture by well listed Mexican artist Jorge Marin (b. 1963). Made from ...
Category
1990s Mexican Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Pouring Vessel, Greece, Early 18th Century
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Pouring Vessel
Eastern Greece, Early 18th Century
Greyware Pottery
Measurements:
6"H x 5.5" W
Category
Early 18th Century Greek Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Tzom - Carved Cantera Stone Skull Planter from Jalisco, Mexico
Located in Guadalajara, MX
Tzom planters are inspired by the tzompantli, a type of wall built across different cultures during the Pre-Columbian period. These walls would be covered in carved (or often real) s...
Category
2010s Mexican Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Set of Three Mesoamerican Bowls, 'PreColumbian/Chauvin' 900 B.C. - 1500 A.D.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three Mesoamerican bowls, (PreColumbian/Chauvin) 900 B.C. - 1500 A.D.
Stone, hand-carved
Measures: Height 2 diameter 7 in.
Height 3 diameter 9 in.
Height 4.25 diameter 9.5 in...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Set of Three Mesoamerican Bowls, 'Pre Columbian/Chauvin' 900 B.C-1500 A.D.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three Mesoamerican bowls, (Pre Columbian/Chauvin) 900 B.C.-1500 A.D.
Stone, hand-carved
Measures: Height 2.5, diameter 7.75 in.
Height 3.5, diameter 8.5 in.
Height 3.5, ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
America’s First “Spirit God” Ancestor
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pre-Columbian, Hispaniola, Arawak Peoples, Taino Native Indians, early 20th century or older
This is an ancestor sculpture from the Arawak Peoples of the Greater Antilles Islands.
Sometimes described to a broader category of Taino art...
Category
Early 20th Century American Pre-Columbian Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
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