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Pre Columbian Figurines

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

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 ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Figurati...

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Pre Columbian Veraguas 22 Karat Gold Eagle Pendant, circa 10th-13th Century
Pre Columbian Veraguas 22 Karat Gold Eagle Pendant, circa 10th-13th Century

Pre Columbian Veraguas 22 Karat Gold Eagle Pendant, circa 10th-13th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A stunning, large, 22k cast gold pendant in the shape of an eagle, Veraguas culture, Panama, circa 900 to 1200 AD. The large pendant cast in 22k gold using the lost wax technique. T...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Panamanian Figurines and Sculptures

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22k Gold

Pair of Pre-Columbian Stone Carving Figurines Antique
Pair of Pre-Columbian Stone Carving Figurines Antique

Pair of Pre-Columbian Stone Carving Figurines Antique

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A historical collector’s item – a pair of pre-Columbian stone carving figurines. From a private collection.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Vintage Chess Set Terracota Aztec Figurines and Board, 20th Century, Mexico
Vintage Chess Set Terracota Aztec Figurines and Board, 20th Century, Mexico

Vintage Chess Set Terracota Aztec Figurines and Board, 20th Century, Mexico

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This is a rare 20th-century chess set made with terracotta and wood in Mexico. The figurines are in the style of pre-Columbian Aztec Gods, warriors, and pyramids.

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20th Century Mexican Pre-Columbian Game Boards

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Houses of Mexico Origins and Traditions Book
Houses of Mexico Origins and Traditions Book

Houses of Mexico Origins and Traditions Book

Located in Oakland Park, FL

In addition to extensive coverage of the architecture of the houses, the book shows other spatial and decorative elements, including iron gates and grilles that give an atmosphere of...

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Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Books

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William Spratling Signed Sterling Silver Feather of Quetzalcoatal Taxco Bracelet
William Spratling Signed Sterling Silver Feather of Quetzalcoatal Taxco Bracelet

William Spratling Signed Sterling Silver Feather of Quetzalcoatal Taxco Bracelet

By William Spratling

Located in Atlanta, GA

Spratling amassed a large collection of Pre-Columbian figurines from Remojadas, Veracruz, which he donated, in large part, to the museum of the National Autonomous University of Mexi...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

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Pre Columbian Figurines For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of pre columbian figurines available for sale. Each of these unique pre columbian figurines was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, paper and fabric. Pre columbian figurines have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Pre Columbian Figurines?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,873, while they’re typically $60 on the low end and $36,500 highest priced.

Questions About Pre Columbian Figurines

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Artisans from many cultures created pre-Columbian art. The term refers to the artifacts produced before 1492 by any indigenous people from the Caribbean or North, South or Central America. Find a range of pre-Columbian art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pre-Columbian art is characterized by its interest in the natural world. The term includes all types of artifacts created by Indigenous people of Central and South America from ancient times until Christopher Columbus landed in the West in 1492. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pre-Columbian art.