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Olmec Antler Maskette Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pre AD 1000 item# 1124221 (stock# LS201201)
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This Olmec maskette is from Veracruz, Mexico. Radiocarbon dating of the San Lorenzo phase places this between 1200-900BC. It measures 2" wide by 1 1/4" high by 1/2" deep. It depicts the classic were-jaguar with forehead cleft, almond shaped eyes, broad nose, mouth showing gums and teeth and a scrolled design encircles the sides of the face. This appears to me to be the sides of a helmet, not ear flares. The ears are on the top indicating a more advanced transformation from human t ...click for details

Chavin Silver Breastplate War God Diety 900BC w/vid Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000 item# 964348 (stock# LS2009130)
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This is a hammered sheet silver breastplate with the neatest iconography that I have seen. This piece screams pre-Columbian. It depicts a fanged anthropomorphic transformational diety war god figure in full regalia holding 3 double-headed snakes/serpents wearing an elaborate feline/monster headdress showing fierce demon facial features. It shows many levels of patination. It is 7.2" X 5.7". It is attributed to the Chavin culture. Similar figures at The Old Temple from the ceremonial ce ...click for details

Fabulous Olmec Blue Jade Jaguar Tooth Spoon w/video Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Stone: Pre AD 1000 item# 906740 (stock# LS2009127)
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This incredible Olmec true blue translucent jadeite spoon, used to ingest hallucinogenic substances, is in the effigy of a jaguar tooth with an engraving showing the gum line. It has two holes drilled for suspension. The tooth is just shy of 2 1/2" and 1/2" wide. The material has specific gravity tested to be true jadeite. The blue color is evenly dispersed throughout the piece and it is the highest quality blue jade I have ever seen. It is true gem quality. It has a modern 18K gold lo ...click for details

Seated Carved Bone Chief Chimu Peru 950AD Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000 item# 875112 (stock# LS2009120)
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This seated figurine is dressed in Chieftain regalia and is wearing a fierce mask of a demon. It is carved from antler and has some glued repairs, but no restoration. It is from the Chimu, Peru culture, C950AD. See "The Gold of Peru", page 242 for similar carvings. It is 2" long by 1" wide and stands alone for display. It is from a Dutch private collection. Comes with certificate of authenticity.

Very Rare Nicoya Guanacaste Jade Tube Bead Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Stone: Pre AD 1000 item# 871662 (stock# LS2009118)
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This is a very rare and finely carved jade tubular bead with raised collars. It dates to the Costa Rican Nicoya and Guanacaste period, C50 BC. It is 4 3/4" long and 1/2" thick. It has a beautiful patina. One end has a single break (shown in the pictures). It has been professionally repaired and does not distract.

Classic Mayan Mother-of-Pearl Figurine C300-900AD Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000 item# 870214 (stock# LS2009110)
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This Classic Mayan mother-of-pearl figurine is 1 1/8" wide. It was found by Dr. Allen Heflin. Although I could not capture it in photos, it is nicely opalescent. It would make a very unusual jewelry finding. It is C300-900AD.

Aztec Shell Skull Cuautitlan, Mexico C1200AD Ex.Heflin Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture: Pre 1492 item# 870076 (stock# LS2009107)
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This finely carved shell skull was found by the famous Dr. Allen Heflin on 9-16-61 in Cuautitlan, Mexico. This Aztec piece dates to 1200AD. It is drilled for suspension. A nice little ancient piece that could be used in jewelry. It is 1/2" long and solid.

Mayan Dual Image Albite Pendant C300-900AD Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Stone: Pre AD 1000 item# 869725 (stock# LS2009106)
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This nice dual image with monkey on top is made from albite. It is from Copan. It is 1" tall and is from the Keith Finello collection. It is drilled on the top for suspension. It dates to the Classic Mayan period C300-900AD.

Olmec Fuchsite Spoon C900-600BC Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Stone: Pre AD 1000 item# 869686 (stock# LS2009103)
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This Olmec "spoon" is 1 1/4" X 3/4" and is made from translucent fuchsite. It is generally accepted that these served as trays from which shamans inhaled hallucinogenic snuff. This piece is from the famous Keith Finello collection and dates to C900-600BC.

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

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