Fine small collection of three pairs of gold tweezers for the removal of bodily hair, Chimü or earlier, c. 600-1100 AD.

All Tweezers test as 18 carats or more and stringed as pendants to brown thread.

Size: 3 cm. for the two largest in length, 2,4 cm. for the smaller.

Weight: c. 7 grams or more, ex strings. The largest weigh c. 3,2 grams, the 2nd...

Interesting hardstone axe, Pre-Columbian, 1st. millenium BC

Nice polisted sharp axe with rounded butt, unresearched for specific culture

Size: 10,5 cm.

Condition: Choice.

Ex. Old Collection

Peru Moche culture 200 bc-700 ad very rare solid copper beads . With a total of 19 pieces they seem to be all solid copper and many of the beads have designs such as birds, geometrics, melon shapes circles dots and edge trim designs. Most all have heavy patina but could be cleaned. largest bead 3/4" wide tallest almost 1/2" I have two lots with the same description just different quantity.this lot 19pc

A couple of very rare Pre-Columbian containers, made of a long hollowed bone, clad in leather and decorated with shells, Chancay or earlier, pre 15th. century AD

Containers for holding pins, likely darts for a blow gun!

Size: 17 cm. for the longest and 11,5 cm for the smaller.

Condition: Choice, some loss to leather and shell decorations, but remarkable intact for type and age. With remnants of a cord on one of them...

Mayan terracotta head of a parrot with red paint decoration , fantastic detail and unique in the fact that on each side there are holes so this piece would have been move able on whatever it had been attached to , complete in its self. Size L 3.5" W 2" H 2.5"

Pre-Columbian Effigy pregnant Female Figure. Costa Rica. Guanacaste-Nicoya . Period V/VI AD 500-1550/ seated Woman. Measures 9" Inches Tall 5" wide. Nearly all the polychrome geometric painted surface has been lost except a few tiny areas visible showing the geometric pattern .

Pre-Columbian Sitting Female San Juanito – Jalisco figure. Circa. 300 B.C. – 300 A.D. Red and Black pigment on Buff. Tasseled ear pendent type. Size:11” x 6 ½ 5 ½

Pre-Columbian Seated male with hands on knees. Jalisco. Circa. 300 B.C. to 300 A.D. Tightly fitted cap in crisscross pattern. Long thin nose and coffee bean eyes. Terra Cotta. Red surface pigment. 4.5” x 3.5” x 2”. Provenance: Private Collection, Santa Fe, N.M.

Pre-Columbian globular pottery jar, Chancay Peru, 1000-1400 AD.

A beautiful and scarce larger pottery jar from the Chancay culture, globular shape with applied handles in both sides and tiny animals on both sides as well. The pottery greyish white with black line decoration.

Size: 19 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice!, some roughness to the edge of the spout, othervise intact.

Ex. A...

Colima squash effigy olla 300 bc. to 300 ad., it has No Restoration and is approx: 7"wide X 6"deep. It was acquired from the Mc Quade estate. A Release and Disclosure" Statement will be provided. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING OR MAKING A OFFER PLEASE EMAIL ME TIM JONES AT tejones0433@msn.com

A large and attractive globular jar with twin handles and decorations on the upper part of the blackware vessel, Chimú c. 900-1400 AD.

Size: 18-19 cm. tall and 18-19 cm. wide.

Condition: Good Very fine, intact with two very small holes repaired.

Ex. Old German collection from the 1980s.

An ancient pre-Columbian ceramic vessel from the pre-Columbian Veracruz culture that shows a glimpse into the rich history and culture of the region.

Dating back to the late classic period (550-950 AD), it is a testament to the incredible skill and craftsmanship of the ancient people who created it...

A massive and elaborate seal of the rare roller seal group, probably for decorating bread, Pre-Columbian Carchi culture, Ecuador. 500 BC-500 AD.

A very beautiful and impressive seal decorated with geomethric patterns in solid grey stoneware. The seal born with protruding handles, to make it easier to use.

Size: 12 cm. long!

Condition: Extremely fine.

Ex. Lyngbye Collection, Jan Pelle, aquired in the 1960s, with his old tag made later.

a fine collection of 9 gold nose rings collected in the 1930's in central America by the grandfather of a Santa Fe collector, most are believed to be from Columbia. The pieces range in size from 1 3/8 inches to 1/4 of an inch. All appear to be high KT. wt. gold

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.

A very fine and very rare ceramic pipe for ceremonial use, Pre-Columbian Aztec Empire, 13th.-15th. century AD.

A good size human or good headed effigy pottery pipe, made from brown terracotta / clay.

Beautiful authentic piece from old collection with a crisp feeling and lots of patina.

Size: 13 cm. long and 7 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice, hairline repair.

Ex...

Maya Jade Head, 1 7/8 " by 7/8" . CA. 500 A.D. to 900 A.D. On custom made steel display stand. The head is an ovoid shape, pierced with an ancient drilled hole for suspension. The piece was carved in the round. Beautiful deep dark green on over 3/4 of the head encompassing the left, frontal and partial right side, with a light green on the remaining 1/4 on the right side. Provenance: Ex. James Muriden collection.

Of the over 10,000 artifacts that the late world famous Dr. Allen Heflin found, this little miniature hand-molded ceramic figurine ranks among the rarest. It is from the unattributed Preclassic Period, C1200-900BC. It is 2" long and in perfect condition with no chips or dings. It still has traces of red and white pigment. Heflin found this little treasure on 12-21-60 and is so marked on the back. It is from Cuautitlan. It is wearing ear spools, headdress and armbands.