Moche Bird Vessel

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #190720
MO157

A superb Moche III bottle from Peru, ca. 200 - 450 AD. It is 8-1/2" high and features six animated birds painted on five circular panels, set off against a red slip. In excellent condition, with only minor pigment losses.

Nazca Fruit vessel

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #190716
NZ71

A fine Nazca vessel form Peru, ca. 300 - 700 AD. It is 6" high and depicts a connected pair of pepinillos, which are fruit in the melon family. Delicately painted in dark red and brown, over cream slip, with the characteristic bridge handle connecting the little spouts. One side has some pitting, caused by the high saltpeter content of the soil, but it displays beautifully.

Jalisco Sheepface Shaman

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #190388
JA90

A fine Sheepface shaman from Jalisco, West Mexico, ca. 200 BC - 350 AD. He stands 5" tall and is wearing the horned headdress. Nice polychrome paint, intact.

Jalisco Figural Vessel

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #189824
JA88

An exceptional polychrome figural vessel from Jalisco, West Mexico, ca. 200 BC - 350 AD. It is 6-1/2" high and has a 5-1/2" diameter. This rare example has the facial features and arms attached as high relief appliqué work. The entire vessel is covered with a cream slip and decorated overall with orange serpent designs. This extends well into the interior of the vessel, as well as on the underside. Nicely burnished, good deposits. In excellent condition.

Mayan Chiefs Bowl - Rare Type

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #189814
MA425

An unusual Mayan Chiefs bowl from El Salvador, ca. 600 - 800 AD. This deep vessel has a 7-3/4" diameter and features three ornately attired chiefs, seated in the offering position, presenting gold objects as a sacrifice. They are painted in far greater detail than the best of regular Copador bowls, indicating the important social status of its owner. The figures are separated by small glyph panels. The interior has familiar Copador pseudo-glyphs around a central geometric design. Strong pai... Click for details

Jalisco Puppy

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #189809
JA87

An adorable puppy effigy from Jalisco, West Mexico, ca. 200 BC 350 AD. This little cutie is 5-3/4" long, stretched out on his belly, has a wonderful facial expression and a protruding tongue. Nicely burnished, intact. A wonderful example of this type of canine effigy.

Colima Bird Whistle

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #189794
CO390

An adorable avian effigy whistle from Colima, West Mexico, ca. 300 BC - 300 AD. This large example is 4-1/4" long and has great appliqué work on the spread wings. Good deposits, nice tone, minor repair.

Michoacan Polychrome Olla

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #188627
MI21

A wonderful polychrome olla from Michoacan, West Mexico, ca. 400 BC. It has a 7-1/2" diameter, is 5" high, has the unusual carinated shape and is executed in the traditional banded design patterns. A rare example in perfect condition, with nice deposits and no repairs or overpainting.

Mayan Effigy Cylinder

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #188411
MA421

A superb Mayan effigy cylinder vessel from Honduras, ca. 600 - 800 AD. It is 6-3/4" high, has a 6" diameter, its primary feature is a protruding grim-faced deity head, molded in high relief. Two deeply incised glyph bands are formed at the top and bottom of the cylinder, with smaller molded panels ringing the center. Brightly painted in orange. Intact, with good deposits and just a few hairline stress cracks.

Maya Monkey Bowl

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #188408
MA426

A fine Maya Monkey Bowl from El Salvador, ca. 600 - 800 AD. It has a 7" diameter and features three lively monkeys playing with balls, each with speaking scroll emanating from its mouth. An elaborate rim band consists of a series of feline head glyphs, separated by numerical signs. The interior is decorated with pseudo-glyphs around concentric circles. Intact, with strong paint, good deposits and root marks.