Chancay Pre-Columbian Terracotta Llama Effigy Vessel, Central Coast Peru
Located in Nottingham, GB
A hollow-modelled earthenware body forms the substantial, rounded core of this stylised camelid effigy, finished with a circular aperture cut into the upper spine. Hand-built from co...
Terracotta
Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing head fragment was once attached to a pre-Columbian bust or full effigy figurine. Earthenware figurines like this were made in great abundance throughout Mesoamerican ...
Ceramic
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.
Jade
Pre Columbian Taino stone pestle Caribbean South American Art antiquities
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Taíno Effigy Vessel Greater Antilles (Hispaniola or Puerto Rico), c. 1000–1500 CE Taíno Stone Pestle A Taíno stone pestle, carved in green-brown stone with a simple,...
Pottery
Colima Ceramic Dog Effigy Vessel, ca. 300 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming ceramic dog is attributed to the Colima region of Western Mexico and dates to ca. 300 AD. Standing at attention with teeth bared, the dog is sculpted with an animated p...
Earthenware
Pre-Columbian Style Nayarit Indian Polychromed Effigy Alligator Pipes
Located in Lomita, CA
This grouping of alligator-like or crocodile effigy antique pipes is both beautiful and intriguing. The wear on the backs and underside of the polychromed pottery suggests handling a...
Clay, Terracotta
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H 7.09 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Pre Columbian Taino Effigy Vessel Caribbean South American Art antiquities
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Taíno Effigy Vessel Greater Antilles (Hispaniola or Puerto Rico), c. 1000–1500 CE Hand-built ceramic vessel featuring a sculpted anthropomorphic figures applied to the...
Pottery
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H 5.75 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Pre Columbian Primitive Clay Female Effigy Fertility Vessel Vase Pot Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Pre Columbian primitive earthenware Effigy bud vase or vessel in the shape of a female figure featuring pointed breasts and a distinctly feminine pubic mound.
Earthenware
Group of Two Celadon Headrests and One Pre-Columbian Dog Effigy
Located in Chicago, IL
A group of three ceramic sculptures: 1 Pre-Columbian Colima Dog Effigy, Mexico, c. 300 AD 1 Celadon-Glazed Dragon Headrest, China, early 20th century 1 Celadon-Glazed Guanyin Headr...
Ceramic, Porcelain
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H 14.18 in W 10.04 in D 6.7 in
Mid-20th Century Mesoamerican Zapotec Style Terracotta Effigy Vessel
Located in Rødding, DK
A striking mid-to-late 20th-century terracotta effigy vessel, hand-built in the traditional revival style of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican ceramics.
Clay
Pre Columbian Jalisco Pottery Seated Female Effigy
Located in New York, NY
A fine figure, painted in tan slip, seated with elongated slender head, short arms at her sides. She wears only a skirt and exposed breasts and face with tattoo patterning in brown. ...
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H 7.68 in W 4.34 in D 7.68 in
Pre-Columbian Duck Effigy Stirrup-Spout Vessel, Moche Peru 200-450 AD, Blackware
Located in Berlin, DE
The object comes with an international Certificate of Authenticity. This elegant blackware vessel with its gracefully flared Moche III spout portrays a naturalistic modeled duck wit...
Terracotta
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
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