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Choice Mayan Ulua Valley Pedestal Bowl

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000   item# 954298 (stock# ACD005)

Choice Mayan Ulua Valley Pedestal Bowl
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700


$895.00 

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


Mayan Copador Swimmer Bowl

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000   item# 954290 (stock# ACD003)

Mayan Copador Swimmer Bowl
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700


SOLD $495.00 

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


Polychrome Mayan Copador Monkey Bowl

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000   item# 954289 (stock# ACD002)

Polychrome Mayan Copador Monkey Bowl
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700


$550.00 

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.
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Choice Mayan Copador Bowl

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000   item# 954288 (stock# ACD001)

Choice Mayan Copador Bowl
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700


SOLD $895.00  

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


Unusual Cocle Painted Bowl

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000   item# 952190 (stock# SOTW13461)

Unusual Cocle Painted Bowl
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700


$995.00 

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.
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Colima Pottery Dance Grouping

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000   item# 952182 (stock# SOTW13464)

Colima Pottery Dance Grouping
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700


$14,950.00 

An important and quite rare ancient ceremonial dance platform from the Colima region of west Mexico, ca. 100 B.C. to 100 A.D. Comprised of six standing figures in buff terracotta pottery, one a pregnant female, in different poses and gestures, all standing on an integral platform. Platform measures 5" x 9", repaired as expected, but virtually complete. Exceedingly rare to find!
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Inca Blackware Bottle - Rare Form

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre 1492   item# 950435 (stock# ADR)

Inca Blackware Bottle - Rare Form
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700


$1,950.00 

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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Nazca Face Urn - Trophy Head

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000   item# 950434 (stock# ADR)

Nazca Face Urn - Trophy Head
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700


SOLD $2,395 

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. ...click for details


Costa Rica Decorated Vase

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000   item# 950431 (stock# ADR)

Costa Rica Decorated Vase
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700


$2,450.00 

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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Pair of Panamanian Long Necked Amphoras

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000   item# 950430 (stock# ADR)

Pair of Panamanian Long Necked Amphoras
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700


$3,950.00 

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.
PROVENANCE: Ex-Scottish Collection, Ex-Major ...click for details


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