A beautiful Pre-Columbian Stone Metate, complete with Mano, Costa Rica, 1st. millenium A.D.
A rarely seen complete square Metate with a turtle head and grinding stone, socalled manu, standing on three legs...
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.
This extremely rare authentic Mayan Guatemalan jadeite skull was found in Belize and dates to 1500BC-300AD. It is from the collection of Marvin King. It has a certificate of authenticity from Jim Bennett with seal and can be verified online. He wrote the book "Avoiding Reproduction & Altered Ancient Indian Arrowheads". It is 100% translucent. It has beautiful patina and mineralization. It is drilled for suspension. The holes are correct. It is 1 1/16" long...
A very rarely offered complete polychrome pottery figural vessel, Aztec / triple alliance Empire, c. 1200-1500 AD.
Interesting vessel that is both anthropomorphic and zoomorphic. A bulbous vessel with the figure having small limbs and with a small head with facial tattoos, probably a chieftain or Shaman. He is sort of holding on to the jar backwards with his diminutive hands. On the side of the vessel a protruding Feline or Dog head.
Size: 15 cm. wide and 9 cm...
Two offering vessels in the shape of an Alpaca, carved from natural stone. In the back a chamber is drilled; it was filled with llama fat or coca leaves. These votive figures were left in the fields as an offering to the Earth goddess Pachamama. H. 6 cm. Dating from the 15th/16th century.
Ex Dick Meijer, Amsterdam.
This stunning pure gold necklace is from the El Bolo treasure, 200BC-200AD. It was found by treasure hunters who struck a deal with the Colombian government, the Bank of Colombia and the local peasants whereby the treasure was divided up. The Royal Family of Saudi Arabia purchased many of the pieces including full body suits. Artifacts from this treasure can be readily identified by the extreme purity of the gold which is 23K-24K. The Bank of Colombia among other items had 8 gold necklaces...
A very attractice pottery bowl with the typical corset / convex shape, Ica / Chincha bowl, pre-columbian, 1000-1476 AD.
Probably made locally under Inca overlordship. The ornamentation of this Ica-Chincha vessel is geometric, and it brings to mind a woven textile pattern and surface.
Size: 12,8 cm. in diameter and 4,8 cm. tall.
Condition: Good Very fine, intact with a few minor glaze chips to the rim.
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 lovely large and heavy pair ot tweezers for the removal of bodily hair, Chimü or earlier, c. 600-1100 AD.
Very vivid piece done in reppousee to resample the bust of a human.
Size: 38 x 32 mm. and weighing 8.44 grams in quite good gold alloy, probably around 18 carats.
Condition: Good Very fine, a few minor dents but completely intact and still workable.
Ancient, Pre-Columbian, Zapotec - Oaxaca, ca. 700 BC–200 BC, a pottery vessel of a bulbous form with a loop handle.
CONDITION: In good condition showing its age and use patina, minor chips, some spots with traces of paint. No repairs or restorations...
Antique Pre-Columbian ceramic vessel that features a unique design with a head and arms molded in relief. The vessel stands on three legs, adding to its distinct appearance. It is made of ceramic and is a testament to the skilled craftsmanship of the ancient Pre-Columbian civilization...
Ancient Pre-Columbian unusual effigy vessel with a burnished surface, Mesoamerican civilization, circa 300 BC-400 AD, Nayarit region.
The bulbous body of the object is decorated with a band of incised patterns, and the bottom is pierced with a hole in the center. The top features a handmade figurine of a man seated with crossed legs, holding a vessel for cocoa drink, known as Xocolatl, in both hands...
Antique, circa 1900 AD, Native American Indians, Eastern Woodlands region, circular trivet made of sweetgrass and birch bark. The top is adorned with a floral pattern made of porcupine quills.
The reverse is inscribed with several names written in pencil and dated "June 25, 1913". Use it as a trivet or hang it as art.
APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS:
Diameter: 27 cm (10.6 inches)...
A rare antique, first half of the 18th century, American Indian trade halberd or halberd tomahawk head, formed of hand-forged iron and adorned with brass panels.
During the first half of the 18th century, many Indian dignitaries carried the heads of this style on a short haft, like tomahawks.
There were numerous variations in the design of this halberd.
A very well hand-forged iron axe head with a flaring blade and a spear-shaped rear-fluke and a narrow central blade in the form...
Antique, 19th century, finely beaded flap from a pouch - bag embroidered by North American Iroquois Indians. Made of early trade velvet and silk clothes and embroidered with colored glass trade beads in traditional floral and leaf motifs.
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length: 13 cm (5.1 inches).
Width: 7 cm (2.8 inches).
CONDITION:
Shows the age and use, loss of beads, minor wear normal for age.
Please note that this is an authentic antique, over the 100-year-old pouch, whic...
Antique, circa 1900 A.D. Native American Indians. finely beaded belt pouch, I made of trade silk fabric embroidered with glass trade seed beads. The back is fitted with a belt loop.
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length: 14.3 cm (5.6 inches).
Height: 9 cm (3.5 inches).
CONDITION: Shows the age and use, loss of beads, minor wear normal for age.
Please note that this is an authentic antique, over the 100-year-old pouch, which was well used, so a perfect condition cannot be expected.
A fine and completely intact small pottery vase, Pre-Columbian Inca Empire, Chancay culture.
Squat form with twin handles and decorated in black glaze.
Size: 10 cm.
Condition: Choice with nice patina.
Ex. Old Danish Collection
A fine and coletely intact small pottery vase, Pre-Columbian Inca Empire, Chancay culture.
Globular form with handle, tags from a very old 19th. century European collection on the belly!
Size: 10,4 cm.
Condition: Choice with nice patina.
Ex. Old Danish Collection