Lovely Mayan polychrome bowl, from the Ulua Valley of Honduras. Ca 550 to 9000 AD., flared bowl sitting on small flared base, decorated inside and out. Interior with pair of abstract panels separated by mat symbols and outlined by black temple step designs. Exterior with three large black boxes with geometric design in center, and 3 panels of abstract flowing patterns. 6" D x 3" H. Small section of foot restored and bowl itself repaired almost invisibly from about 3 large pieces, ...click for details
Small string of ancient Mayan jade beads and 3 small jade pendants. Most likely from Guatemala/El Salvador, Ca 550 to 800 AD, comprised on over a dozen hand-drilled and polished jade beads with large central human-head form pendant, also in jade and 2 large abstract pendants, left in a more natural state. Total length of strand is 8" with human-form pendant measuring 3/4" L. Ex private FL collection.
While we have seen numerous ancient turquoise beaded necklaces, and several silver tweezers, we have never seen a tweezer in such a fascinating form! From ancient northern Peru, Chimu/Inca culture, ca. 1200 to 1400 AD, made of hundreds of small hand-drilled ancient turquoise beads from which is suspended a solid silver tweezer (used by the ancient Indians to pluck hair from the body), in spiral form. Strung on fishing line and in need of proper cord, but beads and tweezer are choice and make ...click for details
Chimu / Inca necklace comprised of nearly 100 ancient solid silver beads in football-shape, strung on modern fish-line with central Janus Head pendant in human form. Pendant appears to be hematite with head to each side and zoomorphic form to each side of head. Ca 1200 to 1400 AD. Intact and excellent, but should be restrung on proper string. Measures 18"L. Nice! ...click for details
Named for the enigmatic swimmer figures shown prone around the base, this ancient pottery polychrome bowl is in the Copador style and comes from El Salvador/Honduras, ca 550 to 850 AD. Bowl is painted in shades of red, black and ochre with two swimmers at the base and glyphoid band about upper outer rim; inside decorated with large glyphoids. 6" D x 2-3/8" H, in generally good to excellent condition, save surface wear plus one section of rim damaged. ...click for details
Nice ancient Monkey Bowl in the Copador style from the Mayan regions of El Salvador/Honduras, ca 550 to 850 AD. Pottery bowl decorated in polychrome with colors of red, black and ochre. Top band of zoomorphic creatures and glyphoids with three monkeys playing in lower field. 6-3/8" D x 3-1/2" H, intact/generally excellent condition, save couple surface spalls and deposits on surface. ...click for details
One of the finest Mayan Copador Style bowls we have seen in some time. Ca 550 to 850 AD, coming from the Mayan region of El Salvador/Honduras. Generically called "Copador," this bowl is decorated with repeated scene of seated captives, braided ropes around their necks and down their backs, hair wrapped and flowing behind, with arms outstretched looking almost like they are begging for their lives. Vibrant red, black and ochre pigments. 6-1/4" D x 3" H, in near choice condit ...click for details
From Panama, ca. 500 to 600 A.D., a most unusual and whimsical ancient Cocle jar. Decorated on each side with painted "mask" design in dark brown over white background - something not often seen in the artwork from this region! 4-1/2"H x 6"D at widest, repaired from several large fragments, but all original and appears excellent. ...click for details
A delightful and rare ancient pendant from the north coast of Peru, ca 1100 to 1300 A.D. Carved from a large white clam shell with turquoise inlays for eyes (one now missing) and spondylus shells for added decoration. Carved into human form of individual facing right with clear leg and arm in relief. 2"H x 7/8"W, intact/choice, save missing inlay. Strong signs of age. Custom stand included. ...click for details
Wonderful ancient silver necklace from the Inca culture of South America, ca 1300 to 1450 A.D. Comprised of hundreds of small solid silver beads with a center, single stone pendant flanked by small hand-drilled ancient turquoise beads. Pendant represents a standing human with circular eyes and incised neck, mouth and arms. 18-1/2"L, in choice condition with modern clasp and completely wearable. ...click for details
