A matched pair of carved shell earspools with small flared fronts, each bearing an identical pattern of five embedded jade insets on a elbow form body. All show age but are intact. Size; 3,0 x 2,0 x 1,5 cm. Provenance; Ex. Jean-Eugene Lions collection, Geneva.
A olmecoid head with traces of chapopote. Mounted on a modern onyx stand. Size;8,0 x 4,5 cm.(without the stand). Provenance; Estate of Donald Brenwasser.
The Maya example of spool form having a large flare at front and smaller button at base. Lovely veined stone. A few ancient chips, probably natural and polished in antiquity. Period; 500-1200 A.D. Size; 4,0 x 2,0 cm. Provenance; Jean-Eugene Lions collection, Geneva.
A pottery, egg shaped vessel with anthropomorphic features in low relief on the body. Two tiny hands holding a kero, feet below. Wearing disc ear ornaments and crown above. Small loop handle on the reverse. Some loss to the right ear ornament, otherwise intact. Provenance; Danish collection. Culture; South coast, Peru. Height; 12 - 1/2".
Head from solid buff terracotta, separated from full figure, with unique expressive face.Mounted on modern onyx cube. Provenance; Estate of Donald Brenwasser.
Height;5,5 cm. Period 600 - 900 A.D.
Culture; Panuco River,Huastec, Mexico.
Mayan decorated earspool. Face decorated with jade stones, small perforation hole at 12 o'clock and backed by an animal tooth or small vertebra. 500 - 1200 A.D. Provenance; Ex. Jean-Eugene Lions collection,Geneva.
Nice exsample of a roller stampseal. Well carved flower and geomatric designs. In good condition. Provenance; Lands beyond gallery NY. reference: Pre colombian stamp seals - Anthony Ortegon.
West Mexican terracotta storage pot with two small pierced handles. Red-brownish color. ca. 100 BC - 250 AD. Maybe Jalisco culture. Measures;10,5 x 12 cm. Hairline and small chips from rim.
A superb Guangala stamp from Ecuador. Made from orange clay and depicts a typical dragon monster.
Measures:3-1/2" x 2-1/8".
Provenance: Ex. collection P.Hacinto.
Guangala : This culture inhabited the Pacific shores, the inland hills in southern Manabí, and most of the peninsula of Santa Elena. The largest towns were built at the junture of rivers, small villages where scattered in the dry forest.
A great Chorrera stamp,
Made from buff clay and features a bird surrounded by variety of characteristic designs. In excellent condition.
Measures: 4-3/8" x 2".
Provenance:Ex. collection P.Hacinto.
Similar exsamples : Arte prehispanico Ecuador Huellas Del Pasado Fig 80 a, Fig 80 b.
