Ca. 1400 AD. Jet black glazed, terracotta vessel having a near metallic sheen finish. The slightly gadrooned body is reminiscent of a pumpkin-like fruit having a long, slender neck with small, trumpeting rim. At the nape of the body/neck is a small, flat, loop handle with a relief puma head extending and two small paws in low relief at front. Small shard reattached to rim, else intact. A rare type. 9 ¾ inch.
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Early Nazca, ca.100 B.C.-200 A.D. Fine pottery example with a highly stylized human face painted in red, dark brown, cream and white with relief, modeled nose. Overall exc. cond., having a very minor stable hairline in base, which was restored over on exterior of base to hide crack. Small flake on upper rim and two small restored rim chips. 7"T. Published: John-Platt Collection, University of Virginia Art Museum,1986.#246.
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Ca. 800-1500 A.D. Graceful, polychrome-decorated terracotta vessel having a wide central register containing two seated dignitaries with stylized feathered objects in front of each. Stepped upper border, linear border below. Tapered bulbous body having a low pedestal base. Mineral deposits on surface. 10-1/4"T. Vase basically intact, having a few minor areas of inpainting and light rim repair.
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Late Cocle, Ca. 800-1200 AD Pair of decorated pottery vessels, painted cream, ground with red and black banded necks. Both having a wide shoulder register containing an abstract whorl geometric pattern. 12-3/4"H & 13-1/4"H. Larger example intact, the other has a rim chip, otherwise intact. Strong mineral deposits and root marks on surface. Nice examples.
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Bright and colorful textile panel from the Inca culture of Peru - Ca 1400 to 1450 AD. Twin star designs in red, gold and blue, mounted on linen background and ready for framing. Measures 12" W x 6-1/4" H and has been professionally conserved. Private Hawaii collection Guaranteed Authentic
Very fine and quite rare ancient Imperial Inca Kero, probably from the Lake Titicaca area of Bolivia, ca. 1200 - 1400 A.D. Polychrome pottery vessel used primarily to drink Chicha. With white slip, then black, brown and brick-red colored original pigments in eye-catching geometric designs. Manganese oxide blooms overall. 7-3/8"H x 6-1/4"D, intact/excellent condition. ...click for details
A superb example! Pre-Columbian Moche Warrior, Moche phase III / IV ca. 450 - 700 A.D. Hollow, finely tempered buff earthenware stirrup vessel mold of a warrior; open on bottom depicting a crouching decapitator with small trophy heads to each side of his coned headdress; he holds a mace in his right hand, another small trophy head in his left, and a small shield on his left wrist. 9-1/4"H x 6"W, intact with fine preservation of surface detail. Several small, stabilized stress crac ...click for details
Ancient Pre-Columbian Shaman's Head from Colima, Mexico, Comala Type, ca. 100 B.C. - 200 A.D. Earthenware pottery vessel in brown and red slip with Shaman's horn on forehead; large "coffee bean" eyes and mouth that appears to have been sewn shut. Lifesize at 8-1/2"H x 8-1/2"W, professionally repaired at bottom, back and sides of head, at rim, and tip of horn; but the face (including nose) is intact and untouched, as are the ears (although a crack line and some over ...click for details
Fine example of silver workmanship from the Inca culture that stretched between Ecuador to the north and Chile/Bolivia to the south. Ca 1300 to 1450 AD. Headpiece of thinly hammered silver with raised crosses, perforated at each end for attachment via leather or textile strips, now gone. Single repaired tear else excellent condition. Band measures 11-3/8" x 1-5/8". ...click for details
Colorful and wonderfully woven textile headband or small tump-line from southern Peru, Nazca culture, Ca 200 to 500 AD. Central band in camelid fibers in deep red, black and gold triangles, light purple dyed ends and long strings for attachment to head. Central band measures 10" L x 1/2" W plus approximately 12" strings to each side. Professionally conserved, mounted on dark linen and ready for framing.click for details
