Pre Columbian

His style is influenced by the Afro-Cuban movement and pre-columbian art. His work was exhibited regularly in solo and group shows until 1995 and is in the permanent collections of...

Using a restrained palette of ochre, black, blue, and deep red, Carlu distills the visual language of pre-Columbian Peru into a striking modern composition.

Ikat woven poncho is of a traditional Incan stye from Pre-Columbian South America. Indigenously developed and independent from its counterparts in Asia and Africa, the technique is n...

Fascinating tribal figure in the Inca or Pre-Columbian manner Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order throughout Upright, cubic form to the hands and legs, the ...

It has elements of Alaskan Inuit sculpture but could also be from a Latin culture such as the Aztecs or Mayans or perhaps Pre-Columbian. This piece is likely from the late 19th/earl...

He is also well known for his mosaic pieces, trays, wall hangings, coffee sets and boxes, usually brass with brightly colored glass tesserae inlaid in modernist and pre-Columbian inf...

He is also well known for his mosaic pieces, trays, wall hangings, coffee sets and boxes, usually brass with brightly colored glass tesserae inlaid in modernist and pre-Columbian inf...

Roman's work has been influenced by Pre-Columbian textile art. His profession involves the restoration of the Zapotec culture, the preservation of the textile traditions and teaching...

I integrate diverse elements: from pre-Columbian mythology, western religious iconography and American popular culture.”

Crafted from sterling silver, the brooch design was likely inspired by a pre-Columbian motif, but still feels fresh and current today.

Born in Monaco, won the Grand Prix de Rome for engraving in 1950, and illustrated the Mouton label the same year. Arnulf’s interest in pre-Columbian art took him to South America fro...

Guayasamín, primarily known as a master painter and sculptor, also designed a significant body of jewelry inspired by Pre-Columbian motifs. These pieces often feature High-purity sil...

Finished in a classic palette of white slip with hand-painted terracotta and brown detailing, the pieces embody the narrative, folk-art tradition characteristic of the region. Roote...

Executed in the 20th century, this sculptural piece reflects the powerful visual language of Pre-Columbian art, with its strong volumetric form and handcrafted presence.

Los Castillo went on to develop a distinctive design vocabulary independent of Spratling, combining traditional silversmithing techniques with Mexican Modernism, Pre-Columbian and Az...

León’s work is informed by the sculptural traditions of northern Peru, particularly pre-Columbian stone carving and the formal language of Andean monumental art.

#4681RM Face jugs/vases have a rich history, with examples found in ancient Greek, Pre-Columbian American, and early European pottery.

The figure, possibly referencing a deity or a ceremonial scene, is depicted in a crouched posture holding a symbolic object, evoking motifs from pre-Columbian codices. Signed “XX” in...

This striking Peruvian tourism poster from around circa 1960 showcases one of the most iconic ritual objects of pre-Columbian South America: the Tumi ceremonial knife, associated in ...

Although, his early works drew heavily from pre-Columbian motifs, he soon expanded his designs to include bolder, more sophisticated melding of stones and silver.

Ancient line drawings between the portraits portray how pre-Columbian people represented themselves.”

He is also well known for his mosaic pieces, trays, wall hangings, coffee sets and boxes, usually brass with brightly colored glass tesserae inlaid in modernist and pre-Columbian inf...

José Sierra painted his body as a tribute to Afro-Colombian and pre-Columbian cultures, documenting the performance in photographs that portray him in erotic and suggestive positions.

From the Totonaca culture (state of Veracruz) created about 1982. Modern Pre Columbian style clay, terracotta sculpture artist signed on the right bottom.

This zoomorphic vessel in the shape of a llama with an elongated globular body is from the Chancay civilisation, dated between 1000 and 1400 AD. The Chancay were a pre-Columbian ar...

I integrate diverse elements: from pre-Columbian mythology, western religious iconography and American popular culture.

Richard Mahler, New York and Sotheby’s New York, May 12, 2005 African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art, p. 25, lot 20.

Seated Mother And Child, Modern Pre Columbian style large sculpture edition 1/30, artist signed.

He was a key figure in the "Mexican Silver Renaissance," blending Pre-Columbian themes with mid-century modern aesthetics.

Executed in the 20th century, this sculptural piece reflects the powerful visual language of Pre-Columbian art, with its strong volumetric form and handcrafted presence.

One of the most renowned artisans of this region is Silvia Martínez Díaz, who keeps this tradition alive and converts objects of common use, that date back to the Pre-Columbian times...

Distinctive tribal figure in the Inca or Pre-Columbian manner Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order throughout Fascinating cubic form, with a fearsome facial ex...

A South American, carved crystal and gilt metal decorative artefact, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950 Highly distinctive and fascinatingly heavy skull in the Inca or Pre-C...

José Sierra painted his body as a tribute to Afro-Colombian and pre-Columbian cultures, documenting the performance in photographs that portray him in erotic and suggestive positions.

Fernando de Szyszlo was a Peruvian painter best known for using pre-Columbian imagery and muted palette. De Szyszlo’s art was an attempt at reinventing Surrealist themes in a Latin A...

Rich natural patina, earthy coloration, and hand-modeled construction give the piece a strong primitive aesthetic, making it an eye-catching addition to collections of Pre-Columbian-...

With the help of many Mexican silversmiths, Spratling established the new style of Mexican jewelry and silver with Pre-Columbian informed designs that became very popular.

Starting with relics and bottles from ghost towns, he later focused on Anasazi pottery and Pre-Columbian. He worked with the Denver Art Museum to verify authenticity, building a resp...

This small head of a ceramic figure with a bird headdress is probably Pre-Columbian. It seems to originate from the territory of present-day Mexico.

The skull and cross represents the integration of christian and pre-Columbian cultural traditions.

Indeed some of these symbols are identical to the letters of the tupi-guarani alphabet of the Marajoara culture – a pre-Columbian complex society that flourished on the Marajó island...

Yrarrázaval explains her inspiration and technique: "Throughout my entire artistic career I have devoted myself to investigating traditional textile techniques from diverse culture...

Yrarrázaval explains her inspiration and technique: "Throughout my entire artistic career I have devoted myself to investigating traditional textile techniques from diverse culture...

Yrarrázaval explains her inspiration and technique: "Throughout my entire artistic career I have devoted myself to investigating traditional textile techniques from diverse culture...

Yrarrázaval explains her inspiration and technique: "Throughout my entire artistic career I have devoted myself to investigating traditional textile techniques from diverse culture...

The Aztec calendar is the calendar system that was used by the Aztecs as well as other Pre-Columbian peoples of central Mexico. It is one of the Mesoamerican calendars, sharing the b...

His work was inspired by pre-Columbian art and the cutting-edge sculpture of his contemporaries.

This piece reflects Spratling's mid-century aesthetic, blending Pre-Columbian motifs with sleek, modernist geometric forms like the octagon.

His work is celebrated for its fusion of pre-Columbian and Baroque influences, reinterpreted through a distinctly contemporary lens—situating his sculptures in a dynamic space betwee...

The relief portrays a stylized Aztec warrior or noble profile, adorned with flowing headdress forms and intricate details reminiscent of Pre-Columbian art. The warm patina of copper ...

The bird was styled in an angular form reminiscent of the avian motifs found on many Pre-Columbian textiles from Nazca and Chimu cultures.

The bird was styled in an angular form reminiscent of the avian motifs found on many Pre-Columbian textiles from Nazca and Chimu cultures.

In some ways, his work reflects this mixed heritage, as he combines his western education and technique with his interest of Pre-Columbian culture, much of his work depicting indigen...

Readers will discover more than 200 full-page images arranged into artful pairings: a pre-Columbian gold pendant next to a Tiffany Studios glass table lamp; an Hermès scarf across fr...

Aztec is a design that refers to the art of one of the pre-Columbian civilizations best known for its decorative structure.

Bustamante's work masterfully blends Surrealism, folk traditions, and Pre-Columbian influences, resulting in whimsical yet sophisticated sculptural forms.

The design explored a branching twig motif, inspired by the inventive employment of organic forms by pre-Columbian indigenous peoples in their architecture and sacred artifacts.

Nayarit Fertility Female Figure With Child Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, Ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE.

Constructed in solid hardwood and fitted with Pazmino’s signature hand-tooled leather panels, the chair embodies the designer’s unique synthesis of pre-Columbian iconography and mode...

Surrounded by a vast and amazing landscape, I connect with the strength of an ancient local language: pre-Columbian pottery. My work is deeply rooted in the ancestral pre-Columbian m...