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Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment
Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment

Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment

$228

H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 1 in

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
American "Human Effigy" Female Stone Sculpture, Tennessee, 1000 AD

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
Teotihuacan Redware Figure

Teotihuacan Redware Figure

$680

H 4.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.5 in

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
Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment

Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment

$480

H 3 in W 4 in D 4 in

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
La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure

La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure

$1,280

H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in

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

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture

$3,600Sale Price|47% Off

H 5.5 in W 2.5 in D 3.5 in

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

Pre Columbian Large Chancay  Cuchimilco Urn South American Antiques
Pre Columbian Large Chancay  Cuchimilco Urn South American Antiques

Pre Columbian Large Chancay Cuchimilco Urn South American Antiques

Located in London, GB

cream slip. The figure wears a tall, cylindrical headdress or crown, with prominent ear spools and

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities

Materials

Wool

Vintage Boho Monumental Mayan Carved Stone Sculpture of Man
Vintage Boho Monumental Mayan Carved Stone Sculpture of Man

Vintage Boho Monumental Mayan Carved Stone Sculpture of Man

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, traditional ear spools, a distinctive necklace, and patterned attire – make it a commanding focal point

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment

Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment

$428

H 3.5 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in

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

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Pre Columbian Michoacan Large Pottery Pretty Lady
Pre Columbian Michoacan Large Pottery Pretty Lady

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
Large Nayarit Pottery Important Female Effigy Figure

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
Pre Columbian Stunning Large Chimú Wood Marker Figure Ex Sothebys

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

Last chance clearance sale.  Jalisco West Mexico Figure with great Provenance
Last chance clearance sale.  Jalisco West Mexico Figure with great Provenance

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

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$266Sale Price|47% Off

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Maya Bird Sello Stamp

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$388

H 2.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.25 in

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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....

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$2,000

H 7.25 in Dm 6 in

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Located in Phoenix, AZ

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Located in Wilton Manors, FL

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$950

H 4.75 in W 2 in D 2 in

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Located in Vero Beach, FL

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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$270Sale Price|40% Off

H 2.5 in Dm 4.75 in

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Located in Washington, DC

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Petite Pre-Columbian Redware Olla
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Located in Chicago, IL

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Native America Old Natural Stone Human Head Effigy Sculpture
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$6,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 12 in Dm 12 in

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Located in South Burlington, VT

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