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Pre Columbian Artifact

Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Stirrup Vessel – Sea Plant or Fungi Motif
Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Stirrup Vessel – Sea Plant or Fungi Motif

Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Stirrup Vessel – Sea Plant or Fungi Motif

Located in London, GB

This is a museum-quality Pre-Columbian artifact and an exceptional piece for collectors of ancient Andean ceramics, South American archaeology, or those interested in the spiritual s...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

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By Rufino Tamayo

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Orphaned young, he moved to Mexico City, studied art, worked with pre-Columbian artifacts, and spent considerable time in New York, influencing modern Latin American art and even dev...

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1770s Modern More Art

Materials

Wool

Supernatural Being, Pre-Columbian Gold Pendant, Costa Rica, circa 800 to 1500 AD
Supernatural Being, Pre-Columbian Gold Pendant, Costa Rica, circa 800 to 1500 AD

Supernatural Being, Pre-Columbian Gold Pendant, Costa Rica, circa 800 to 1500 AD

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

A world renowned expert on Pre-Columbian Artifacts who consulted with major museums, art dealers, conservators, and auction houses, and collaborated with institutions such as the Ame...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sc...

Materials

Gold

Pre-Hispanic Style Artifact Paperweight, Marble Base, Columbia, Circa 1980's
Pre-Hispanic Style Artifact Paperweight, Marble Base, Columbia, Circa 1980's

Pre-Hispanic Style Artifact Paperweight, Marble Base, Columbia, Circa 1980's

Located in Chatham, ON

GALERIA MUSEO DE ORO - Vintage museum reproduction Pre-Hispanic artifact - gold plated bronze - marble plinth - original presentation box - signed MO on the back of the artifact - Co...

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Late 20th Century Colombian Pre-Columbian Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Metal, Gold Plate

Original Lithograph Baby Life Moments Family Female Figure Mother Black Signed
Original Lithograph Baby Life Moments Family Female Figure Mother Black Signed

Original Lithograph Baby Life Moments Family Female Figure Mother Black Signed

By Jean Charlot

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Charlot’s mother’s family originated from Mexico City, and the artist was fascinated with Mexican manuscripts and pre-Columbian artifacts. He studied art in Paris before serving in t...

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1930s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Lithograph

Vintage Sunburst Silver & Amethyst Cuff & Pendant / Brooch by William Spratling
Vintage Sunburst Silver & Amethyst Cuff & Pendant / Brooch by William Spratling

Vintage Sunburst Silver & Amethyst Cuff & Pendant / Brooch by William Spratling

By William Spratling

Located in San Diego, CA

At the time, Mexico was undergoing a cultural shift as depicted in the artwork of Diego Rivera. The discovery of pre-Columbian art and artifacts combined with the current artistic ae...

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Early 20th Century Mexican Pre-Columbian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

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Mid-Century Sterling and Rosewood Tea Service by Bernice Goodspeed
Mid-Century Sterling and Rosewood Tea Service by Bernice Goodspeed

Mid-Century Sterling and Rosewood Tea Service by Bernice Goodspeed

By Bernice Goodspeed 1

Located in Hadley, MA

The couple settled in Taxco in 1938 where they opened a studio and gallery that sold Pre-Columbian artifacts, as well as Carl's paintings and prints.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Ceramic Ram Sculpture
Midcentury Ceramic Ram Sculpture

Midcentury Ceramic Ram Sculpture

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H 11 in W 7 in D 13 in

Midcentury Ceramic Ram Sculpture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid century ceramic ram, reproduction of a Pre-Columbian artifact that dates 4000 BC. This ram appeared on a Polish stamp in 1966.

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Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of 48 Antique Pre-Columbian Hand-Built Pottery Heads & Bust Artifacts
Collection of 48 Antique Pre-Columbian Hand-Built Pottery Heads & Bust Artifacts

Collection of 48 Antique Pre-Columbian Hand-Built Pottery Heads & Bust Artifacts

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A monumental collection of 48 pre-Columbian hand-built pottery heads and bust artifacts.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Native American Objects

Materials

Pottery, Wood

Eric De Kolb 1970 Figurative Statement Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold with 14.45 Cts Ruby
Eric De Kolb 1970 Figurative Statement Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold with 14.45 Cts Ruby

Eric De Kolb 1970 Figurative Statement Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold with 14.45 Cts Ruby

By Eric de Kolb

Located in Miami, FL

He was also an avid collector of pre-Columbian artifacts and some of them were incorporated into the jewelry he created, like this piece.

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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eric De Kolb 1960 Rare Statement Ring in 18Kt Gold with 28.53 Cts Carved Emerald
Eric De Kolb 1960 Rare Statement Ring in 18Kt Gold with 28.53 Cts Carved Emerald

Eric De Kolb 1960 Rare Statement Ring in 18Kt Gold with 28.53 Cts Carved Emerald

By Eric de Kolb

Located in Miami, FL

He was also an avid collector of pre-Columbian artifacts and some of them were incorporated into the jewelry he created, like this piece.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Colorful Abstracted Landscape
Colorful Abstracted Landscape

William KollikerColorful Abstracted Landscape

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H 26.5 in W 38.5 in D 1 in

Colorful Abstracted Landscape

By William Kolliker

Located in Houston, TX

Along with his considerable work as an artist, William Kolliker was an avid collector of Pre-Columbian art and artifacts. His collection is now housed at the International Museum of ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Pre-Columbian Veracruz Smiling Head Terracotta Pottery Historic Artifact
Pre-Columbian Veracruz Smiling Head Terracotta Pottery Historic Artifact

Pre-Columbian Veracruz Smiling Head Terracotta Pottery Historic Artifact

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

An amusing pre-Columbian Veraruz terracotta pottery smiling head on a wood base. Although simplified, there is a lifelike and expressionistic quality to the figure. Circa Late Classi...

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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Bear and Figure Painting Inspired by Cave Art
Bear and Figure Painting Inspired by Cave Art

Bear and Figure Painting Inspired by Cave Art

Located in Houston, TX

Her Paleolithic and Neolithic iconography in her paintings was inspired by a childhood surrounded by South American art and pre-Columbian artifacts collected by her father.

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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Codan Bernice Goodspeed Sterling Silver Modernist Kettle Teapot
Codan Bernice Goodspeed Sterling Silver Modernist Kettle Teapot

Codan Bernice Goodspeed Sterling Silver Modernist Kettle Teapot

Located in New York, NY

The couple settled in Taxco in 1938 where they opened a studio and gallery that sold pre-Columbian artifacts, as well as Carl's paintings and prints.

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century 14K Gold  Brooch With Pre-Columbian Artifact
Mid-Century 14K Gold  Brooch With Pre-Columbian Artifact

Mid-Century 14K Gold Brooch With Pre-Columbian Artifact

Located in Winnetka, IL

Hand-wrought studio piece that incorporates a carved Pre-Columbian stone artifact into a 14K gold setting.

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Reproduction Georgian style display case
Reproduction Georgian style display case

Reproduction Georgian style display case

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H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in

Reproduction Georgian style display case

By WUUD Manufacture

Located in Milton, DE

You can use this for a favorite family momento, a rare artifact. I have used it for pre-columbian artifacts, early Chinese statuary.

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Vintage 1980s Thai Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

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Pre Columbian Artifact For Sale on 1stDibs

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How Much is a Pre Columbian Artifact?

Prices for a pre columbian artifact can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.