Pre-Columbian Jalisco Miniature Blood Offering Olla

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #815242

An interesting Pre-Columbian miniature blood offering olla from Jalisco, Mexico, circa 200 A.D. - 400 A.D. Measuring approximately 1 1/8" tall by 1 3/8" wide, this nicely-formed miniature olla is made of buff terra-cotta and features three pointed lugs, each perforated for suspension. Examples of these diminutive ollas are found in the ancient bed area of Lake Chapala (a remnant of Lake Jalisco near modern-day Guadalajara, Mexico), and are unique to this location.... Click for details

Pre-Columbian decorated pottery bowl

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #814963
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A pottery bowl with painted, burnished and incised decoration. Central America, Pre-Columbian, early 2nd Millennium AD Size: 19 x 3.7 cms Repaired from several pieces with only minor losses. Ex. private collection, Sweden. Acquired c. 1970's.

Moche 5 Faces Vessel

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #814640
MO592

An early Moche III figural vessel from Peru, ca. 200 AD. It is 8-1/4" high and depicts a shamanic scene with five merged faces. The top of the chamber is decorated with serpent and bird designs, executed in orange and purple (rare). The base is decorated with repetitive designs related to fertility and the Underworld. Overall in excellent condition, with just minor pigment deterioration.

Maya Codex Bowl

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #814636
MA1005

A rare Maya Codex bowl from Guatemala, ca. 500 - 800 AD. It is 8" in diameter and is decorated with a band of translatable glyphs. Evidence of extensive usage, good root marks and mineral deposits.

See Robicsek “Maya Book of the Dead”, page 203 for similar examples.

Vicus Prisoner Vessel , Peruvian Ceramics Ancient Art

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #813001
GD-342

Extremely well preserved Vicus orangeware pottery figural vessel, depicting a bound and kneeling prisoner. Has a small rear spout and bridge handle with mineral deposits on much of the surfaces. Has black negative resist geometric body decoration. The face has the typical hook nose and oval eyes. Dates to circa 100 BC and measures 8.75 inches in height. The Vicus is from a region of Northern Peru and is still shrouded in mystery! Ancient Art from the Vicus culture is very rare.

Nazca Polychrome Beaker

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #812442
NZ416

An unusual Nazca beaker from Peru, ca. 550 – 650 AD. This lovely example of a rare motif is 7-1/2" high and is painted with a series of abstract phytomorphic designs called “Flowering Staffs”, as well as bands of interwoven linear designs. Great paint, firing clouds, mineral deposits inside and out.

See Proulx “Sourcebook of Nasca Iconography”, page 186 for further info.

Chorrera Painted Vessel, Pre-Columbian Ecuador

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #810690

A Chorrera painted vessel from Pre-Columbian Ecuador, circa 1000 B.C. - 500 B.C. Measuring approximately 6" tall by 5 1/2" wide, this vessel is formed in the rare style of a strap-handled pitcher, with a graceful form that tapers gradually toward the top before stepping inward to the slightly-flared rim. It features red and white painted designs, typical of Chorrera ceramics, as well as incised details outlining the interlocking painted patterns. Chorrera pieces are attractive, artistically comp... Click for details

CHUPICUARO BLACKWARE BOWL: EX PETER WRAY

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre 1492: item #810012
RLK.6

This 5” wide gracefully shaped and thin-walled burnished black-ware bowl (RLK6) is from the old and well-known Peter Wray collection. Attributed to the Pre-Classic Chupicuaro horizon in Guanajuato, Mexico dating c.500BC-1AD, the bowl has been glued together from two pieces, has a glued crack, minor surface nicks, and a light caliche mud stain on its surface. It comes with a small descriptive display card, a map of Mexico highlighting the main Chupicuaro site, an inventory card from the Peter Ray... Click for details

Pre-Columbian ~ MAYAN ~ Carved Vase

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #809776
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This is a beautiful Pre-Columbian MAYAN Carved Vase from Mexico, A.D. 300 - 900. This item has 2 holes. It measures 3 1/2" X 4 1/2" X 4 1/4".

Cute Moche Lizard Stirrup Vessel

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #809739

This superb ceramic is from the Moche culture that dwelled in northern Peru and dates circa 50-200 A.D. This piece is classified as being Moche I period, circa 50-200 A.D., due to the design of the stirrup spout that has a thick lip. The Moche ceramics from this period often have a cream colored glaze with red highlights, as this vessel also displays. This intact piece is approximately 8 inches high and is in superb condition, with no over paint, repair, and/or restoration. There is also a s... Click for details