Mochica Llama Vessel

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #820412
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From the northern coast of Peru, Mochica culture, ca. 200 - 500 A.D. Pottery stirrup vessel depicting a llama standing at attention with head held high and nostrils flared, right ear pierced with a cord for securing pack bags. Painted overall in cream and brown. See Moche Art of Peru, fig. 174, for the effigy vessel type. 11-1/2"H, intact/excellent condition.
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Moche III Portrait Vessel

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre 1492: item #820406
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Ancient Pre-Columbian Moche III Portrait Vessel, ca. 400 - 700 A.D. Hollow molded terracotta head vessel of a man with headdress bearing jaguar legs and tail in low relief, worn over cloth strap, fitting closely around the face and tightened under the chin. Large earspools painted with scrolled wheel design. Face with acqualine nose and large eyes set in firm expression. 10"H, intact with minor paint loss, else excellent. ... Click for details

Maya (Mayan) Copador "Swimmers" Bowl

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #820404
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A very nice Maya "Swimmers" bowl from El Salvador, Ca. 600 - 900 A.D.

This Mayan bowl has two "swimmer" figures stretched around the outside, below a row of glyphs. The swimmers are believed to represent the underworld. The row of glyphs is very interesting, with some head glyphs mixed in with the typical type glyphs that are found on Copador type bowls. Also has a row of glyphs on the inside. This is a beautiful exampl... Click for details

Chancay Cuchimilco Female Figure

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #820401
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Ancient Pre-Columbia Chancay Cuchimilco from the north coast Peru, ca. 800 - 1200 A.D. Hollow pottery female, she stands on tall, thick legs with arms/hands extended up. Relief facial and physical details have been decorated with chocolate-brown pigment. 6-3/4"H, intact/generally excellent, save a bit of surface wear and minor chipping.

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Moche I/ Salinar Stirrup Vessel Ai Apec

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #820394
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From the northern coast of Peru, Moche I / Salinar Transitional, ca. 200 B.C. - 200 A.D. Earliest of all Moche art, this ancient pottery stirrup vessel depicts Ai Apec, Moche demon of the underworld. This beasty guy is also seen in Chavin and some Salinar vessels, but this is his earliest representation on Moche. Cream slip with brown, cartoon facial features. FYI, Salinar ceramics show advanced firing techniques, sculptural forms characterized by graceful, long spouts and stirrup handles, an... Click for details

Nazca Transitional Portrait Vessel

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #820145
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Paracas Nazca Transitional Portrait, ca. 100 B.C. - 200 A.D. Polychrome pottery bowl with twin opposing 'pretty lade' type faces, separated by two large circles. A rare color type having a black painted ground with yellow, red and white decorative elements. 6"D x 4-1/2"H, intact/excellent condition, save tiny rim hairline.

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Vicus Owl Vessel

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #820085
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Interesting form! Ancient Pre-Columbian Multi-Lobed Vessel, from northern Peru, Vicus culture, ca. 100 B.C. - 100 A.D. Orangeware pottery vessel features four owl heads serving as the base, with round carrying handle at top. Added cream, organge and brown pigment decoration. Owl faces feature carved eyes, nose and mouth. Probably used for carrying/transporting some type of liquid. 6-1/2"D x 9-3/8"H, intact/in generally excellent condition.... Click for details

Chancay Male Llama

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #820078
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Ancient Pre-Columbian Male Llama, from the central coast of Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 1100-1400 A.D. Terracotta pottery with a large ballooned torso standing on short legs, painted overall in cream slip with dark brown detailing plus stripe/diamond decoration on back. Clearly male. 7"H x 10-1/2"H, intact, with just a tad of overpainting to one small area of decoration, else excellent.
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Viru Bird Vessel

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #820062
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Ancient Pre-Columbian Bridge-Handled Spouted Vessel, from the north coast of Peru, Viru culture, ca. 500 B.C. Terracotta pottery vessel features a bird's head with large, incised eyes and spout as beak; overall negative-resist detailing. 5-1/2"H x 7"W, intact/excellent, with a tad of rim roughness.

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Paracas Incised Stirrup Vessel - Pan Player

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #820055
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Delightful example! Ancient Pre-Columbian Stirrup Vessel from Peru, Paracas region, ca. 300 B.C. - 100 A.D. Polychrome pottery vessel in the shape of a man playing pan pipes (see detail pic). The detailing is quite remarkable - polychrome accents for hair, headband, neck ornamentation, and single hand with delineated fingers holding pan pipes. Man's mouth is open, giving real life to this piece/depiction. Even the feet on the base are incised with toes! 6-1/4"T, intact/in generally excel... Click for details