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Style: Pre-Columbian
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Female Figure, Nayarit, Mexico
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Female Figure, Nayarit, Mexico

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Female Figure, Nayarit, Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Female Figure, Nayarit, Mexico A tall standing nude female figure of the San Sebastian Red type. The expressive face is adorned with ear ornaments and a sh...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Pre-Columbian Vessel in the Form of a Shaman's Head, Colima, West Mexico
Pre-Columbian Vessel in the Form of a Shaman's Head, Colima, West Mexico

Pre-Columbian Vessel in the Form of a Shaman's Head, Colima, West Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pre-Columbian Terracotta Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico A classic shaman’s head vessel having a horn strapped onto the forehead with a slip-painted headband, coffee bean eyes, sharp...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Incensario, El Chanal, Colima, Western Mexico
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Incensario, El Chanal, Colima, Western Mexico

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Incensario, El Chanal, Colima, Western Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Incensario, El Chanal, Colima, Western Mexico A large incense burner/brazier depicting the rain god Tlaloc from the El Chanal area in Colima. This would be...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Pre-Columbian Inca Hand Carved Kero / Drinking Vessel, 1300-1500 AD
Pre-Columbian Inca Hand Carved Kero / Drinking Vessel, 1300-1500 AD

Pre-Columbian Inca Hand Carved Kero / Drinking Vessel, 1300-1500 AD

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The hand carved beaker-shaped wood drinking vessel was used to drink 'chicha' which was a beer-like beverage made from fermented corn. The weathered exterior showing incised geometri...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Hardwood

Pre-Columbian Stirrup Vessel from Moche Culture
Pre-Columbian Stirrup Vessel from Moche Culture

Pre-Columbian Stirrup Vessel from Moche Culture

Located in Atlanta, GA

A ceramic stirrup vessel pot from late Moche culture circa 500-700AD in nowadays Northern Coast of Peru. The hollow vessel features a rounded body and...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Ceramic

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Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Pre-Columbian Jars

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Stoneware

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Earthenware Ceramic Vase "Kltu" from the Series Core Vessels by Willem Van Hooff
Earthenware Ceramic Vase "Kltu" from the Series Core Vessels by Willem Van Hooff

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By Willem Van Hooff

Located in Barcelona, ES

Ceramic vase model “Kltu” From the series "Core Vessels" Manufactured by Willem van Hooff Holland, 2022 Earthenware, glazed Inspired by African vessels, Willem immediately notice...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Earthenware

COSTA Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 Ad-1500 Ad
COSTA Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 Ad-1500 Ad

COSTA Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 Ad-1500 Ad

Located in Dallas, TX

Fine Costa Rican Jade Axe God, Guanacaste-Nicoya region, circa. A.D. 1-1500. Of a celt form depicting the mythical part human- part avian bird figure, with cir...

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15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

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Jade

Peru Pre Inca 100-700 Ad Moche Pre Columbian Personified Vessel in Earthenware
Peru Pre Inca 100-700 Ad Moche Pre Columbian Personified Vessel in Earthenware

Peru Pre Inca 100-700 Ad Moche Pre Columbian Personified Vessel in Earthenware

Located in Miami, FL

Rare pre Hispanic Moche culture, pre-Inca earthenware vessel. A beautiful interesting piece, created in the southern Peru region around the 100-700 AD by the Moche culture. This rare early period...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

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Costa Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 AD-1500 AD
Costa Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 AD-1500 AD

Costa Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 AD-1500 AD

Located in Dallas, TX

Fine Costa Rican Jade Axe God, Guanacaste-Nicoya region, ca. A.D. 1-1500 Of celt form depicting the mythical part human- part avian figure, with circular eyes...

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15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Jade

Pre-Columbian Chancay Coca Leaf Bag with Shamans and Zoomorphic Figures, Peru
Pre-Columbian Chancay Coca Leaf Bag with Shamans and Zoomorphic Figures, Peru

Pre-Columbian Chancay Coca Leaf Bag with Shamans and Zoomorphic Figures, Peru

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Brown Chancay coca bag with shamans and zoomorphic figures depicted in the centre on a in various colors on a red background. This piece is accompanied by ...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Textile

Pre-Columbian Central Mexico Pottery Man
Pre-Columbian Central Mexico Pottery Man

Pre-Columbian Central Mexico Pottery Man

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Pre-Columbian central Mexico pottey man. Probably Tlatilco. Seated man figure vessel. 4” x 3” x 4 ¼”. 100 BCE - 250 CE. Ex. Hank Johnson Collection. Hank Johnson was a geologist, and...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Clay

Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South American art
Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South American art

Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South American art

Located in London, GB

Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South Coast Peru, Nazca Culture, c. 200–600 AD A fine hand-coiled pottery bowl decorated in classic Nazca polychrome pigments—cream, black, red,...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

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Rare Pre-Columbian Nasca Ceramic Drum Vessel South American art
Rare Pre-Columbian Nasca Ceramic Drum Vessel South American art

Rare Pre-Columbian Nasca Ceramic Drum Vessel South American art

$782Sale Price|25% Off

H 8.27 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in

Rare Pre-Columbian Nasca Ceramic Drum Vessel South American art

Located in London, GB

Rare Pre-Columbian Nasca Ceramic Drum Vessel Culture: Nasca (Nazca), South Coast of Peru Period: ca. 200–600 CE (Early Intermediate Period) Material: Burnished ceramic with painted ...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pre Columbian Ancient Pedestal bowl Charci / Nariño Latin American Antiques
Pre Columbian Ancient Pedestal bowl Charci / Nariño Latin American Antiques

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Located in London, GB

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15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Pottery

Pre Columbian Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America
Pre Columbian Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America

Pre Columbian Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America

Located in London, GB

Pre Columbian  Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America  A Calima vessel featuring double spouted stirrup vessel with incised design in red clay   Calima circa 200 BC- 400 AD Col...

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15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

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Previously Available Items
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico A lively pre-Columbian Colima dog vessel sitting back on its haunches, with one foot slightly lifted off the ground as i...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Colima Water Vessel
Colima Water Vessel

Colima Water Vessel

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H 8.25 in W 9.5 in D 6.25 in

Colima Water Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

This charming ceramic vessel is attributed to the Colima region of Western Mexico dating back to 300 AD. The vessel boasts a deep red tone and large globular body that comes to a poi...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pre-Columbian Black Portrait Stirrup Vessel from Moche Culture
Pre-Columbian Black Portrait Stirrup Vessel from Moche Culture

Pre-Columbian Black Portrait Stirrup Vessel from Moche Culture

Located in Atlanta, GA

A black ceramic figural stirrup vessel from Moche culture circa. 100-500 AD, located in nowadays Northern Coast of Peru. The hollow pot is in a rare bla...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Petite Pre-Columbian Chupícuaro Redware Olla
Petite Pre-Columbian Chupícuaro Redware Olla

Petite Pre-Columbian Chupícuaro Redware Olla

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H 2.5 in W 4.25 in D 3.75 in

Petite Pre-Columbian Chupícuaro Redware Olla

Located in Chicago, IL

This small olla jar is a beautiful example of Mesoamerican pottery, decorated with red, white, and orange slip in the style of Chupícuaro ware. Th...

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15th Century and Earlier Central American Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

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Ceramic

Petite Pre-Columbian Blackware Olla
Petite Pre-Columbian Blackware Olla

Petite Pre-Columbian Blackware Olla

Located in Chicago, IL

Exhibiting a rich patina, this petite blackware vessel shows many telltale signs of Pre-Columbian pottery. Speckled with imperfections, the vessel's darkened surface was achieved by ...

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15th Century and Earlier Central American Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

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Ceramic

Mayan Pre-Columbian Style Red Round Jar with Naturalistic Drawings
Mayan Pre-Columbian Style Red Round Jar with Naturalistic Drawings

Mayan Pre-Columbian Style Red Round Jar with Naturalistic Drawings

Located in Huay Pix, MX

Tzeltal Amatenango Collection Place of origin: Amatenango del Valle, Chiapas, Mexico Collection of pots and jars decorated with natural red or white pigments, some with naturalis...

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2010s Central American Pre-Columbian Jars

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Pre-Columbian Native American Pottery Bowl
Pre-Columbian Native American Pottery Bowl

Pre-Columbian Native American Pottery Bowl

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H 2.75 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

Pre-Columbian Native American Pottery Bowl

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a lovely piece of Native American antiquity, namely, a Pre-Columbian Native American pottery bowl. From circa the 14th-15th century and probably made by the Navaho trib...

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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

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Pottery

Unearthed Petite Pre-Columbian Lobed Jar
Unearthed Petite Pre-Columbian Lobed Jar

Unearthed Petite Pre-Columbian Lobed Jar

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H 2.5 in W 4.5 in D 4 in

Unearthed Petite Pre-Columbian Lobed Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

Marvelously organic in form and exhibiting a rich patina, this zoomorphic lobed vessel shows many telltale signs of Pre-Columbian pottery. The hand painted patterns and red clay have...

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15th Century and Earlier Central American Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

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Clay

Pre-Columbian Incised Redware Olla
Pre-Columbian Incised Redware Olla

Pre-Columbian Incised Redware Olla

Located in Chicago, IL

Exhibiting a rich patina, this petite redware vessel shows many telltale signs of Pre-Columbian pottery. Speckled with imperfections, the vessel's warm red-orange coloration was achi...

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15th Century and Earlier Central American Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Petite Pre-Columbian Striped Chupícuaro Vessel
Petite Pre-Columbian Striped Chupícuaro Vessel

Petite Pre-Columbian Striped Chupícuaro Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite ceramic vessel was made by an artisan of the Chupícuaro culture, which was settled in Guanajuanto, Mexico from 500 BC-300 AD. Exhibiting a rich patina, the bowl's surface...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Pre-Columbian Erotic Pottery from the Chimu Culture
Pre-Columbian Erotic Pottery from the Chimu Culture

Pre-Columbian Erotic Pottery from the Chimu Culture

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking homomorphic black pot, from the Chimu Culture (8th-15th century AD) along the Northern Coast of the nowadays Peru, of a jug form as a man with an exaggerated phallus. Well molded face and expertly outlined limbs. The surface is decorated with small protrusions creating a demarcation of the negative space on the body. Chimu culture and its artistic tradition including the pottery making is a continuation of the early Moche culture (2nd- 8th century AD). This kind of phallic stoneware as well as the other erotic pottery...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Jars

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Pottery

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