Pre-Columbian, Tairona, zoomorphic ocarina.

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: South American: Implements Pre 1492: item #595708
342.754

Culture: Tairona -- Period: Ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. -- Region: Colombian North-Coast -- Size: H. 7,2 cm - 2.8 inch -- Description: Terracotta ocarina with animal head. Decorated with geometric incisions and punctuations. -- Condition: Intact, strong earthen deposits, uncleaned as found. Whistle still works. Collection number on bottom, written on paper and over water-removable gue. -- Provenance: Ex-Prof. Buisoné, Amsterdam, Collected in Santa Martha before 70ties.

Pre-Columbian, Tairona, ceramic stamp.

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: South American: Implements Pre 1492: item #590974
328.751

Culture: Tairona -- Period: Ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. -- Region: Colombian North-Coast -- Size: L. 9 cm - 3.54 inch -- Description: Solid, buff clay stamp with double "inkpad" with geometric designs, used as body or textile stamp. -- Condition: Some rim damage further intact, almost uncleaned as found, collection number written on side. -- Provenance: Ex-Prof. Buisoné, Amsterdam, Collected in Santa Martha before 70ties.

Pre-Columbian, Tairona, ceramic roller seal.

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: South American: Implements Pre 1492: item #589087
326.750

Culture: Tairona -- Period: ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. -- Region: Colombian North-Coast -- Size: H. 6 cm / 2.4 inch - Dia. 4,3 cm / 1.7 inch -- Description: Seal in cylindrical form, perforated lengthwise for a handle, with two, almost identical seated figures in relief wearing a crown, holding both hands next to the head. Endings with repeating triangle motifs. -- Condition: Intact with rim damage to one side. -- Provenance: Ex-Prof. Buisoné, Amsterdam, Collected in Santa Marta before 70ties.

Excellent Pre-Columbian Roller Seal, Guangala, Ecuador

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: South American: Implements Pre AD 1000: item #537732

This choice roller seal comes from the Guangala culture of northern Ecuador, likely from the Manteño province. The Guangala were a primarily agricultural people, but like many cultural groups from Ecuador, they were expert navigators and practiced long-range trade with Central America. Their export staples were spondylus shells, cotton weavings, objects of gold, silver and copper, and obsidian mirrors. Accordingly, Ecuadorian art oftentimes feels more familiar to us than many of the products of ... Click for details

18thc Spanish Colonial Authority Baton

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: South American: Implements Pre 1800: item #466592

These Spanish Colonial batons were carried by chieftons or leaders in Peru and Bolivia-usually on horseback-always trimmed in silver and were symbols of authority-had forged iron tip that was used as animal prod,but more importantly, it was thrust into the ground to determine if the rocky soil could be planted-wood with silver highlights-38 inches long-minor dings to silver top-18th century