Maya Figure

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #796933
MA1015

A choice Maya figure from Guatemala, ca. 300 – 600 AD. This standing female is 3-3/4” tall and is depicted holding her swollen belly. Nicely detailed with large ear ornaments and coif. Strong dendrites create a nice texture. Mounted on stand.

Bahia Whistle Figure

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #796926
BA20

A rare Bahia whistle figure from Ecuador, ca. 500 BC – 300 AD. He is 7-1/4” tall, posed standing and is adorned with a large segmented necklace and complex ear ornaments. In excellent condition, with masterful appliqué workmanship, traces of fugitive paint and great tone on the two whistles hidden in his back.

Chimu Viringo Effigy

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture Pre 1492: item #796924
CH555

A superb Chimu Viringo effigy from Peru, ca. 1100 - 1450 AD. This adorable canine is 7-1/2" high and is posed seated on his haunches, with the tail curled along the backside. The wrinkled face is adorable and expressive, with teeth visible in the open mouth. He is wearing a collar, indicative of a pet, which is very unusual for these animals found wild in the coastal deserts. In excellent condition.

Jamacoaque Winged Shaman

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #796923
JM218

An exceptional Jamacoaque winged shaman figure from Ecuador, ca. 300 BC – 400 AD. This very rare articulated Chone style example is 7-1/2” high and depicts a shaman in full avian costume, with moveable wings. Beautifully detailed, nice paint.

Maya Figural Flute

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #796919
MA1022

A magnificent Maya figural flute from Guatemala, ca. 500 – 800 AD. It is 12” high and is sculpted in the form of a decapitated dancer, with the head attached to the chest. The face is masterfully detailed, with the mouth open in an eternal scream. A large lizard pendant now forms part of the headdress. Great tone! A couple restored breaks.

Moche Figural Vessel - Merchant

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #796400
MO 140

A detailed and finely designed Moche Figural Vessel.

This Moche stirrup piece is of a Merchant selling funerary goods, holding a stirrup bottle in one hand and pan pipes in the other. He has items stuck under both arms, the right arm has a textile bundle under it. There are painted weapon bundles on the spout, and what appears to be a sun or moon symbol painted on the sides. The arms and legs are in high relief, and the... Click for details

Inca Trader Figure

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #794543
IN174

A rare Inca figural vessel from Peru, ca. 1400 – 1500 AD. This highly burnished piece is 8” high and depicts the seated trader holding several objects in both hands. His mantle is knotted under the chin and is rolled up and bulging at the rear, indicating that he is carrying other merchandise. He is wearing an unusual headdress and the left cheek is bulging with a wad of coca. Rare type, good mineral deposits and just minor rim chips on base. ... Click for details

Jamacoaque Shaman in Transformation

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #794539
JM602

An exceptional Jamacoaque shaman from Ecuador, ca. 300 BC – 400 AD. He is 5-1/2” high, posed standing and is depicted in a transformation ritual. He is wearing a mask, which reveals his bulging eyes and ornament-studded nose and a tail is projecting from his rear. Great paint, good mineral deposits, minor repair.

Vicus Monkey Vessel

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #794538
VI48

An adorable Vicus double-chambered vessel from Peru, ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. This fine redware example is 9-1/2” long, 5-1/2” high and is decorated with a mythical monkey deity modeled atop the front chamber. An unusual example, with strong mineral deposits.

Museum deaccession.

RARE Pre-Columbian Timoto Cuica Figure, Venezuela

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #794410

A rare Pre-Columbian standing figure from the Timoto Cuica culture of the ancient Venezuela, circa 800 A.D. - 1200 A.D. Measuring approximately 2" tall and 1 1/2" wide (unmounted), this item depicts a standing figure with truncated neck and bulging frog-like eyes. Comes mounted on a custom display stand, as shown. Pre-Columbian artifacts from Venezuela are very rare, and Timoto Cuica figures are becoming exceedingly hard to find.... Click for details