Jalisco Dog & Puppy
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1194377 (stock# JA282)
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Arte Xibalba
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$550
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A wonderful Jalisco dog effigy from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC – 350 AD. This beautifully executed sculpture is 4-3/4” wide, 3-1/4” high and depicts a female with her puppy. Her facial features are superbly detailed and highly expressive, exuding love and happiness. The scene is one I have seen played out many times with my own dogs. The cream slip shows extensive mineral deposits. Perfect.
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Moche Figure
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1194158 (stock# MO1537)
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$275
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An exceptional Moche figure from Peru, ca. 400 – 700 AD. This elaborately adorned female is 7-1/2" high and is posed standing, with arms molded in relief across the chest. She is adorned with a segmented collar and large ear ornaments. Her facial features are enhanced with paint, which is also used to show her clothing and headdress. In excellent condition, with good mineral deposits.
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Chimu Griton
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Pre 1492 item# 1194153 (stock# CH753)
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508-454-2850
$275
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A rare Chimu zoomorphic griton effigy from Peru, ca. 1100 – 1450 AD. The Chimu typically portrayed mucas in this manner, although other Pre-Columbian cultures depicted these screamers in human form, as well as a variety of other animals. This example is 6-1/2” high and is depicted in an unusual position for Chimu gritones, with the legs molded in high relief along the chamber. The small handle indicates its functional use as a container for water ceremonies. In perfect condition, with good m ...click for details
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Nazca Cargador Effigy
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1190029 (stock# NZ572)
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508-454-2850
$750
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An excellent Nazca figural effigy from Peru, ca. 300 – 500 AD. It is 7-1/4” high and depicts a female cargador. She is posed seated, with legs crossed and hands held to the chest. A large cargo basket is supported with slings crossed over her forehead, her fingers are bound and one hand appears to be bleeding. The overall dark tones may indicate a nighttime scene portraying an exhausted laborer not yet done with the day’s chores. ...click for details
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Lambayeque Deity Vessel
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1188379 (stock# LA349)
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508-454-2850
$1050
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An awesome Lambayeque (Sican) whistle vessel from Peru, ca. 700 – 1300 AD. This complex creation is 7-3/4” high and portrays an individual standing atop a large pile of vessels, most likely stacked ollas containing chicha for a celebration. He is wearing a huge headdress associated with the solar deity and is holding a pair of people under his arms. Painted overall with the characteristic cream slip and highlighted with red stripes. In superb condition, with nice dendrites and functional whistle ...click for details
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Colima Ceremonial Hut
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1186864 (stock# CO520)
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508-454-2850
$225
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An exceptional Colima sculptural piece from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC - 300 AD. This choice example is 4” in diameter and depicts a feline in an aggressive stance, perched atop a chamber that most likely represents a ceremonial hut. The roof is studded with the thorny spikes representing the Ceiba tree, which has numerous shamanic and mythological connotations in Mesoamerican cultures. An alternate explanation that has been offered is that this type portrays a spirit animal guarding a burial si ...click for details
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Nayarit Drummer
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1186858 (stock# XNY9)
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$350
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An excellent Nayarit polychrome figure from West Mexico, ca. 200 BC – 350 AD. This choice Ixtlan del Rio drummer is 4-3/4” high and is depicted standing behind a large drum, with his toes tucked under the rim of the instrument. He is adorned with a pointed hat, necklace, ear ornaments and bracelets. Paint is used to create extensive clothing and facial tattoos. In excellent condition, with calcification and mineral deposits.
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