Kwakiutl Family Crest Mask

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #726087
655872

19th Century Kwakuitl, northern Vancouver Island, B.C. Single face type: a mask known as Gikumlth, representing the wild woman of the forest, whose name is Tzo-no-qua. She is an important tribal crest and is often seen in mask form when a host at a potlatch wishes to signal that the giving-away of property has come to an end. Measures 9 1/4 inches high by 7 inches wide. Cf. "A World of Faces/Mask of the Northwest Coast Indians," Plate 32, by Edward Malin. Reportedly sold, sticker missing, fr... Click for details

Antique Aztek Clay Pottery Fragment Face Mask Figure

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #716070
N7025

This is a Pre 19th CEntury Clay Fragment Aztek piece mounted and on velvet background in a gold frame. Overall frame is 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 5/8 inches thick. Fragment 1 1/8 long x 1 1/4 wide x 3/4 deep.

Bella Coola Potlatch Wood Figure c. 1890

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #652729
050

Late nineteenth century. 38" tall, with a base of 11.5" x 6.5". Made from cedar.

Haida Argillite Sculpture, Queen Charlotte Island, BC

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #300242
408

Height 13 cm., Length 16 cm. Depth 4 cm. This carving depicts the birth of the half bear-human. In the myth this was the result of the bear rape of the berry-picker. For a very similar example now in the Museum of the American Indian in Washington,D.C.see: Indian Art in America by Dockstader no 110 It attributed to the sculptor, Charles Edensaw.

PRECOLUMBIAN OCARINA FROM COSTA RICA

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #290893
SM67d

DESCRIPTION: Terracotta ocarina shaped as a human figurine. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE / PERIOD: Atlantic side of Costa Rica,200-700AD DIMENSION: H:7cm

PRECOLUMBIAN PAINTED DOLL FROM COSTA RICA

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Sculpture Pre 1492: item #276637
CA322

DESCRIPTION: Terracotta painted figurine. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE / PERIOD: Nicoya,Costa Rica.700-1100AD DIMENSION: H:11cm

PRECOLUMBIAN DOLL FIGURINE FROM COSTA RICA

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Sculpture Pre 1492: item #262106
CA219b

DESCRIPTION: Painted terracotta doll figure. CONDITION: Excellent. PROVENANCE / PERIOD: Nicoya peninsula Costa Rica DIMENSION: H:5-8cm.

PRECOLUMBIAN HUMAN FIGURINE FROM MEXICO

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #260818
CA312

DESCRIPTION: Terracotta standing human figurine. CONDITION: Excellent. Intact. Mounted. PROVENANCE / PERIOD: Mexico, Colima culture 300BC-600AD. DIMENSION: H: 21.5cm.

Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan Dancer

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Sculpture Pre 1492: item #118330
568

A very very rare "Dancer" figure from Teotihuacan of the Classic period 300 AD-900 AD. What makes this figure so special is the remarkably detailed and expressive face of this "Dancer". What makes it so rare is that the head, body, arms and legs are all matching even though the arms and head have been reattached when the figure was found. In addition. there are linear facial markings making it more unique. It is 4" tall and is on its own metal stand.