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Olmec True Jade Deformed Fetus C900BC-600BC w/video Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Stone: Pre AD 1000 item# 869391 (stock# LS2009101)
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This extremely rare Olmec deformed fetus is described in the book “The Olmec World Ritual and Rulership”. A very similar one is pictured on page 55. Carolyn E. Tate from Texas Tech University, who wrote this chapter, stated only 18 such figurines were known to her. It is 1 1/2" long and made from Olmec blue translucent true jadeite, specific gravity tested. It has suspension holes in the back, making it wearable. It dates to 900BC-600BC. It is from the famous Keith Finello collection. It ha ...click for details

Exceptional Chancay Wood Loom Stick C1000AD w/video Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pre AD 1000 item# 866810 (stock# LS200999)
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This is an extremely interesting artifact. It has quadruple imagery. The figures almost resemble a northwest totem. There is a different image when you turn the face upside down. There is also double imagery to the faces on the side. The same face is repeated at both ends of the stick. A lot of thought and work went into this beauty. The paint is very bold and strong. It is extremely well patinated. Carved from wood, it is 14 1/2" long. It has some stress cracking of the wood and both tips ...click for details

22K Gold Sheath Covered Bone, Ecuador, C500BC-500AD Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000 item# 866616 (stock# LS200998)
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This is a very unusual artifact. It is bone that has been covered with 22K hammered gold. It is 8" long. It is either a pectoral or perhaps a nose ornament. The bone is broken near the center, but is completely covered by the gold. It is from La Tolita, Ecuador C500BC-500AD. This piece was found with a gold death mask in a tomb. It was found lying next to the mask and was part of the mask. The two were separated. The mask sold for $75,000. It is from the Ken Klassen collection, Bogota.

Chancay Carved Bone Pin C1000AD Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pre AD 1000 item# 866361 (stock# LS200997)
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This very fine drilled 6 1/4" carved bone shawl or hair pin depicts three birds eating a large snake and is engraved on both sides. It is beautifully patinated.

Tiahuanaco Carved Bone Frame C300AD-1000AD Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000 item# 866352 (stock# LS200996)
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This fine frame of engraved bone is from Tiahuanaco, Bolivia. I purchased them on 12-12-94 and have the original documentation. The long bone on the left depicts two figures seated facing each other in some sort of exchange. The other four bone pieces depict authority figures wearing elaborate headdresses. The long bone on the right has been broken and glued back together. The bone on the top center is drilled laterally for suspension. The longest bone is 7 1/2" and the shortest is 2 1/2&qu ...click for details

Pictured Lost Lake 4 7/8" Tom Davis COA Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Stone: Pre AD 1000 item# 865248 (stock# LS200995)
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This whopping point is 4 7/8" long and 2 1/4" wide. Lar Hothem calls it a 1st stage St. Charles Dovetail. Tom Davis authenticated it as a Lost Lake, G-9. It is made from semi-translucent high quality burlington chert. It has excellent mineralization and patination. It was found near St. Louis, Missouri. It is pictured in Who's Who, John A. Atkins, Volume 8, page 8 and 234. It is also pictured in Lar Hothem's Midwest Artifacts III.

Olmecoid Jade Axe-god C300-100BC w/video Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Stone: Pre AD 1000 item# 864924 (stock# LS200994)
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This beautiful Olmecoid true light green translucent jade (specific gravity tested at 1.66) axe-god is 3 3/4" long and 1 1/4" wide. The back shows no evidence of modern repolish. This piece is ex. Keith Finello. Authenticated by a forensic laboratory, Orenda Labs. Comes with a custom made gold-plated cage so it can be worn. Please view my video of this item at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVv0z3Bhvr4

Fine Roman Carved Bone Hygieia Figure 100BC-100AD Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Sculpture: Pre 1492 item# 864880 (stock# LS200993)
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This fine Roman Bone figural carving is a plaque of Hygieia. She is holding a phiale and draped in a garment, C100BC-100AD is 4 3/8" high and 1 1/4" wide. It has a yellowed patina and has been repaired across the neck area which is common.

Bone Female Effigy Seneca, NY C1600AD Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Pre 1700 item# 864756 (stock# LS200992)
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This is a very rare female effigy bone carving from West Bloomfield, New York, Seneca. "1600 to 1620" carefully printed in black ink on the reverse. She shows a pronounced band at the forehead, as if wearing some head gear or maybe some hair style. Cheeks are shown as broad and flat. Prominent breasts. Right hand resting on top of left hand. This piece came from the Robert N. Converse collection. Robert wrote The Glacial Kame Indians, Ohio Flint Types, and is editor of "Ohio A ...click for details

Pre-Columbian Preclassic 22" Jade Bead Necklace, Mexico Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Stone: Pre AD 1000 item# 864750 (stock# LS200991)
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This beautiful jadeite bead necklace is attributed to the Preclassic period 400BC-200AD from Guerrero, Mexico. It is about 22" long when opened and laid flat. It is a very wearable piece. It has been restrung for modern wear. This is a very scarce necklace with fine beads.

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