A substantial pottery figure of a mythical creature, Mexico, Mayan or earlier pre 8th. century AD.

A delicately made hollow terracotta figure of great appeal and quite funny really. The figure with a thick belly pronounced jaw, round eyes, large headdress with wings behind, earspools etc. Very interesting style, possibly a flute.

Size: 78 mm. tall and 62 mm...

Dominican republic, Taino culture, ca 1000-1300 AD. , ca. 1000 to 1300 AD. A large carved ritual figure with a terrific ancient patina and provenance to an old German Collection.

The Three Pointer Zemi stone figure are among the very few items from Taino referenced by Spanish chroniclers of the 15th century...

A Mezcala stone figure from the pre-Classic period [1200 BC-300 AD] with folded arms. 5.25" high.

Pre-Columbian Seated Male Warrior with Club. Ixtlan del rio – Nayarit. Black, Red, White pigment. Designs on front and back. Several ancient breaks restored. 11” x 5” x 3.5” Circa. 300 B.C. – 300 A.D. Provenance: Stevens Gallery, Santa Fe, NM.

This stunning Colima shell mask measures 3" by 2 5/8" tall. It is attributed to the Colima culture, 200BC-200AD. Beautiful patina. Authenticated by a forensic laboratory. Comes with a plastic custom fitted stand. Please view my youtube video of this item at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQLbhNBg3zU.

An unusually artful large stone head of a man looking up to the heavens, Dominican republic, Taino culture, Early Taino, ca. 1000 to 1300 AD.

The sculptural head is unusual with very interesting features with the prolonged back of head, the strongly pronounced eye-sockets and high cheekbones. A piece of sculptural art worthy of any collection of Pre-Columbian art as well as other collections of beautiful sculptures.

Size: 14,5 cm. wide and ca. 12 cm. tall and 12 cm. deep...

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.

Pre-Columbian 3 Legged Coast Watcher. Vera Cruz. 4” x 1 ¼” x 2 ¾”. Circa: 300 B.C. – 300 A.D.

A seated figure of an emaciated male holding a tube above a small pot. The upper tip of the tube (or staff) is missing, an ancient loss. A minor chip to the end of the nose. Extensive deposits, as can be seen in the photos. The figure measures 9" in height. An expressive,authentic figure.

Two extremely rare and very attractive figurines from the Manteno culture: An oval shaped vessel with a human face and crossed legs of an animal in front. The face and the mouth of the vessel are framed by dashed lines and a stylized, sitting man with oversized head, 1000-1500 AD.

Wonderful archaic and very artful details. This set is extremely rare; we haven't similar style figures from Manteno in the trade for more than 20 years of dealing!

Vessel: Length ca...

A nice pottery head fragment of a dignitary from Guangala culture in present day Ecuador, c. early 1st. mill. AD.

He comes with a costum wooden stand.

Size: c. 11,5 cm. on the stand, c. 6,5 cm. for the head alone.

Ex. German Private Collection from the 1980s.

A very attractive Jalisco pottery figure of a naked woman with large headdress, Mexico, Pre-columbian period, 200 BC- 400 AD.

Stunning quality with preserved moulded details and pigments.

Size: c. 17,5 cm. tall and 20 cm. incl. the fine dark wood costum made base.

Condition: Excellent and choice for the type, intact with small old loss to edge of headress at her left side.

Ex. Old Danish Collection, aquired in the 1960s-1970s.

A Tlatilico "Pretty Lady" from the pre-Classic period [1200 BC-300 AD]. Stress breaks arms and legs professionally restored. Rare large size. 7.5" high.

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.

An extremely rare and important Erotic Sculpture, Domican republic, Taino culture, ca 1000-1300 AD.

A finely weathered and patinated sculpture with provenance to a reknown old German Collection.

The sculpture was made in a white-cream stone, perhaps fossilized coral(?) and depicts a seated couple, naked and holding hands, knees thouching and they are kissing tungue against tungue...

A Mezcala stone figure from the pre-Classic period [1200 BC-200BC]. There are drilled holes at the base of the neck for wear as a pendant. 6.5" high.

High quality Pre-Columbian pottery figure, Mexico, Zapotec Culture, ca. 200-800 AD.

A very rare figure of a seated elite male with large headdress and a smaller figure seated on his lap. Grey pottery.

Size: ca. 15 cm. high.

Condition: Intact and superb for this type, which is normally always restored.

Ex. Jan Pelle Collection

A well-modeled figure measuring 8 inches in height. The figure is shown kneeling, with a cape or cloak draped over the left arm, the right hand resting on a knee. A twisted turban sits on the figures head, and prominent "ear-flares" are present. Intact, with losses and abrasions to the surface.