Pre-Columbian Zoomorphic Ocarina Musical Instrument

Gaertner spectroscope, 1930s scientific instrument. The spectroscope is an instrument used in chemistry and physics to observe and analyze the electromagnetic radiation emitted by...

This vintage medical doctor's instrument set is unsigned, except for a few numbers on several of the pieces, but presumed to have originated from German...

This antique sterling silver snuff box was made by the noted Canadian silversmith Paul Morin from Quebec City of Lower Canada, and dates to circa 1795-1805 ...

Hand carved Maori sculpture of a hunter carrying a crocodile and fish.

This very well executed hand-carved smoking pipe is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in an American Craftsman style. The pipe stem is composed of vulcanite with a silver plated band. The pipe features asvery detailed and realistic carving of a Confederate soldier...

This antique well executed hand-carved meerschaum pipe was made by the Drown Pipe company of Vienna Austria and dates to approximately 1900 and done in a Renasissance Revival style. ...

A group of seven Sotheby's New York Pre-Columbian sales catalogs with lavish color photos. An invaluable reference for the collector, scholar or anyone interested in Pre-Columbian a...

Pre-Columbian Art, New York: Phaidon Publishers, Inc., 1957. First edition hardcover with skip case. 285 pp. A vintage book cataloguing Robert Woods Blis...

Ethnic musical instrument is a unique object realized in the half of the 20th century. Ethnic musical instrument made by craftsmanship with wood and recycled materials. Mint c...

Pre-Columbian Art of South America by Alan Lapiner. 1st Edition, 1st publication. Published by Abrams, New York, 1976. New York, Abrams, 1976. Large qu...

STUNNING! PRE-COLUMBIAN INCAN CEREMONIAL SUN GOD VESSEL! CIRCA AD 1300-1500 TWO REPRESENTATIONS OF INCAN SUN GOD INTI (also known as Apu-punchau) DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12-1/2 " TALL by 4-1/2" WIDE This is the Holy Grail of Incan Pre-Columbian vessels. Here is an incredibly significant Incan Pre-Columbian terracotta ceremonial vessel with two depictions of INTI, the Incan Sun God on each side of the vessel with incredible details and beautifully preserved. Finding an Incan vessel with the depiction of Inti is quite rare. These were reserved for important ceremonial functions such as Inti Raymi - the festival in honor of the Sun God. What makes this one even more special is that the depiction of the Sun God nicely matches a 17th century document...

Two Sotheby's London auction catalogues on musical instruments. 1.) Sotheby's London Musical Instruments Thursday 14th November 1985. Hardcover with...