Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, or coiffure, and ear spools which were worn to show wealth and status.
Ceramic
American "Human Effigy" Female Stone Sculpture, Tennessee, 1000 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
Notice the detail of the carved ear spools. Provenance: old New England collection.
Sandstone
Teotihuacan Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, a thick beaded necklace and ear spools which were worn to show wealth and status.
Ceramic
Mexican Terracotta Folk Art Figure, Pre-Columbian Revival, Mid-20th Century
Located in Rødding, DK
The seated figure wears a tall, tapered headdress and large disc-shaped ear spools, with a solemn, forward-facing expression carved in low relief.
Clay
La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
There are holes lining each ear indicating the potential use of ear spools or other jewelry.
Ceramic
$3,600Sale Price|47% Off
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Native America and a collection dating to 1951, comes this unique old hand carved stone human effigy pipe figure idol , likely Hopewell culture with its bun head and ear spool f...
Stone
$1,930Sale Price|20% Off
Pre Columbian Large Chancay Cuchimilco Urn South American Antiques
Located in London, GB
The figure wears a tall, cylindrical headdress or crown, with prominent ear spools and striking painted facial features—including linear accents and wide, staring eyes.
Wool
Vintage Boho Monumental Mayan Carved Stone Sculpture of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Its impressive scale and the stylized representation of a noble figure – complete with a detailed ceremonial headdress, traditional ear spools, a distinctive necklace, and patterned ...
Stone
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 wealth and status.
Ceramic
Pre Columbian Michoacan Large Pottery Pretty Lady
Located in New York, NY
She has a wide flattened head with soft pleasant features, she stands nude with an incised pubic region; her short arms at her sides; her tiny bump breasts exposed, she has a necklac...
Large Nayarit Pottery Important Female Effigy Figure
Located in New York, NY
A matriarchal presence. She is adorned with ear spools, and neck cords and incised hair.
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 worn to show wealth and status.
Ceramic
Pre Columbian Stunning Large Chimú Wood Marker Figure Ex Sothebys
Located in London, GB
A large impressive Chimu wood standing figure with enigmatic expression with hand held together in front, with Headband ear spools and wearing a loincloth tied at the back.
Pottery
Sold
H 17 in W 11.5 in D 10.5 in
Last chance clearance sale. Jalisco West Mexico Figure with great Provenance
Located in Santa Fe, NM
The mouth open as if speaking or singing. Large ear spools. Feet and hands carefully sculpted to depict toe and finger nails.
Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta
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