Costa Rican Maternal Figure

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #87364

A fine Buenos Aires Polychrome type Maternal group from the Diquis Zone of Costa Rica. Chiriqui Phase ceramic, ca. 1000 AD. This 3-3/8" tall seated polychrome figure is portrayed holding a baby and is executed in black and red designs over dark cream slip. Intact, excellent condition.

Colima Shaman

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #87230
CO228

An unusual Colima Shaman figure, 10-1/2" tall, ca. 200 BC - 300 AD. He is portrayed seated, with arms and legs stretched out in front of him. The small horn on his forehead designates his status of shaman and the mouth is shown full of incised teeth. Highly burnished.

Jalisco Female Figure

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #87209
JA29

A 5" tall seated female from the San Juanito (Escobedo) area of Jalisco, ca. 200 BC - 300 AD. She wears the elaborate armbands and ear ornaments characteristic of that variant, with a small vent hole in the back of the head. Nicely painted in off-yellow and red. This type of pregnant female with hands held to the swollen belly has been interpreted as conceptualizing the life cycle, the continuation of life, death, rebirth and therefore the Mother Goddess. Contains rattles in the hollow stoma... Click for details

Nazca Fish Bowl

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #87207
NZ32

A fine Early Nazca bowl from Peru, ca. 1 - 300 AD. This 7-1/2" diameter bowl has eight nicely detailed fish painted against black panels, over dark reddish-brown slip. Reportedly recovered from the ruins of Ica in 1957.

Mayan Deity Cylinder

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #85937
MA302

An excellent Mayan cylinder from the Peten region of Guatemala, ca. 550 - 800 AD. This fine tapered vessel is 8-1/2" tall and has a 4-1/2" diameter. The primary motif consists of two renditions of the Serpent Monster with noseplug, beard, headdress and stylized ear plugs, all painted in red, orange and black, on a white background. The phallic designs surrounding the monster represent drops of blood and semen. A well drawn series of glyphs rings the rim. Minor repair.

Chavinoid Miniature Vessel

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #85599
E38

A delicate Chavinoid bowl from Ecuador, 2" diameter, ca. 200 BC - 500 AD. The incredibly detailed incising makes this little gem a rarity. It features two bands of six egrets, facing each other in pairs. The repetition of details and entire figures in rows is very characteristic of Chavin design, with birds usually represented in profile, standing beak to beak. While the Chavin culture did not extend into the region of what today is Ecuador, a certain influence on the artistic styles of the ... Click for details

Colima Flute with Snake

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #85367
C175

This is an excellent single chamber flute from Colima, ca. 200 BC - 300 AD. This fine instrument is 10-3/4" long and is decorated decorated with a snake adorno. Made from lightly burnished buff terra cotta, good clear tone. Intact.

Chorrera Figure

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #85366
C11

An exceptional Chorrera figure from Ecuador, ca. 150 BC - 200 AD. This 4" tall female is a rare early example in superb condition. She is posed standing, with hands on the belly. Lightly burnished cream slip and intact red paint on the traditional headdress.

Colima Fox Effigy

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #84221
CO137

A rare fox double effigy figure from Colima, ca. 200 BC - 300 AD. It is 4-1/2" long, 4" high and is posed standing on all fours with a baby standing on its back. The exceptional facial details and great paint remnants make this an exceptional find. One leg reattached, else in wonderful condition.

Costa Rican "El Bosque" Olla

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #84220
CR52

A fine 4-1/2" tall El Bosque phase olla with flared rim from Costa Rica, ca. 1 - 500 AD. Made from buff terra cotta and painted in deep red with cream accents around the adornos. Decorated in traditional style with two serpents and appliqué pellets, which symbolize the alligator. One tiny probe hole, else in wonderful condition.