Moche Weapons Bundle Bottle
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1161787 (stock# MO1528)
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A striking Moche IV bottle from Peru, ca. 450 – 550 AD. It is 10-1/4” high and is decorated with an assortment of traditional weapons bundles. Each bundle has a shield with a different design, a war club and atlatl spears. The upper register consists of typical geometric step-fret designs. Intact, with strong mineral deposits and ancient drill holes in the spout. Cf. Hoyle “Los Mochicas I”, page 217.
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Maya Polychrome Plate
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1160896 (stock# MA1488)
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A marvelous Maya tetrapod plate from the Ulua Valley of Honduras, ca. 400 – 800 AD. This gorgeous polychrome example is 10” in diameter and features a running deer motif, which is surrounded by bands of glyphic burial pyramid designs. The hollow legs are executed in the form of peccary heads and the appliqué turtle head and feet at the base rim communicates that the bowl represents the world of the living, as in Maya mythology the turtle is credited with carrying the world on its back. In exc ...click for details
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Chupicuaro Bowl
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1160561 (stock# CP96)
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A large Chupicuaro bowl from Mexico, ca. 300 – 100 BC. This finely made example is 9” in diameter and is adorned with a highly burnished red rim, small appliqué handles and loops that were most likely designed to help secure a cover. In perfect condition, with strong mineral deposits, interior calcification and root marks. Museum deaccession.
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Maya Polychrome Jar
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1160320 (stock# MA978)
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An excellent Maya polychrome jar from the Ulua Valley of Honduras, ca. 500 - 800 AD. This fine example is 6-3/4" high and represents a phytomorphic form, probably a pumpkin, on a flared pedestal base, which is decorated with pyramid symbols characteristic of the type. The two sides of the chamber reflect the male-female duality motif and the elongated neck is decorated with a rim band of jaguar-headed birds. Intact, with vivid paint, good mineral deposits and just a few spots of minor su ...click for details
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Costa Rican Rattle Bowl
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1159734 (stock# CR454)
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A fine El Bosque rattle bowl from Costa Rica, ca. 400 – 700 AD. This unusual example of a Guacimo Red on Buff Group type is 7” in diameter and features a trio of protruding heads, each containing a rattle. Their formation surrounding the chamber creates an image of reptilian deities surrounding the contents of the vessel. Strong paint, heavy root marks and an old field repair.
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