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.
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
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! ...click for details
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
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
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
Fine and very attractive cloth "coca" bag from north-coastal Peru, Ca 1200 to 1400 AD. Cotton pouch in white background with brown vertical stripes, woven woolen handle and accents in deep red and black. Measures 9” x 9” not including handle straps. Minor wear as shown but professionally conserved and mounted on dark linen ready for framing. ...click for details
Ancient Pre-Columbian Proto Nazca Textile Fragment, from Southern Peru, ca. 100 B.C. to 200 A.D. Woven in a geometric, tie-dye block pattern from camelid fibers, in dark red with gold/yellow rectangles. Section is complete with all selvages, and certainly comes from a much larger textile comprised of many such panels. Professionally cleaned/sewn to museum-grade black fabric. Ready for mounting/framing. Textile itself measures 6-1/2" x 9" (black fabric measures 19" x 16-1/4") ...click for details
An incredible and very early textile weaving from southern Peru! Ca 300 BC - Proto-Nazca - and woven in camelid wool in the form of an exotically colored frog with central red/orange panel on which sits a single frog in red, gold, blue and green, series of 10 handing tassels beneath in alternating colors. Choice/Near-Perfect condition, professionally cleaned and mounted on museum-grade black cloth, ready for framing. Textile itself measures 17" x 13". ...click for details
Colorful and unusual Moche textile fragment from the Uharmey Valley in Northern Peru. ca. 600 to 800 A.D. Woven in camelid fibers dyed in shades of blue, red, green, white and gold with stylized jaguars, bird heads at their feet, temple steps surround each square section. Professionally conserved and mounted to black museum-grade cloth, ready for mounting/framing. Textile itself measures 14" x 5".
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Large, colorful and choice Inca textile sling, or hondo, from central Peru, ca 1200 to 1450 A.D. Woven of camelid fibers in bright red and orange with central sling showing single character, attached strings in alternating red/tan with tasseled ends. Professionally cleaned and sewn onto museum-grade black fabric, ready for framing. Measures 68"L x 4"W, intact and choice.
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