Colima Maternal Group

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #50038
C81

A wonderful Maternal Group from Colima, ca. 100 BC. This archaic style figure is 3-3/4" tall and portrays a mother and infant. Both have the conical heads, each adorned with a headdress. She also has pierced ears and is wearing a necklace. Intact.

Mayan Effigy Vessel

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #49609
M240

An exceptional Mayan Frog Effigy Bowl from the Copan area of Honduras, ca. 600 AD. The bowl has a 6-1/4" diameter, with the head, tail and legs attached as appliqués. Elaborately painted in red, orange and black over a cream base, with four detailed nobles seated in the offering position and a lower register of nice head glyphs. The additional mat design decor further denotes the importance of its owner. One reattached rim shard.

Nayarit Female Figure

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #49585
NY22

A gorgeous Nayarit polychrome female, 5-7/8" tall. An Ixtlan del Rio flat variant, ca. 200 BC - 350 AD. She stands on bifurcated feet and is lavishly painted overall. An excellent example. One leg reattached.

Nicoya Jaguar Vessel

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #49581
N20

An exceptional Nicoya zoomorphic stirrup vessel from Costa Rica, 6" long and 4-1/2" high. This is a Galo Polychrome variety effigy, ca. 500 - 800 AD, representing a jaguar deity with bared fangs. Beautifully executed and in excellent condition.

Nicoya Polychrome Figure

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #49578
N15

A seated Nicoya polychrome effigy figure from Costa Rica, 5-1/4" tall. This Mora Polychrome figure (Guabal variety), ca. 800 - 1200 AD, is executed in the classic style, with hands to hips, stubby legs and boldly painted designs. Ancient chip to back of head and expected wear, else intact.

Nicoya Polychrome Figure

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #49577
N14

A 5-1/2" tall female Nicoya figure, early Guabal polychrome type, ca. 800 AD, in excellent condition. The female form is far less common than their male counterparts and this one is exceptional. Beautifully adorned with fancy necklace and ear spools.

Nicoya Olla

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #49576
N10

A fine Nicoya olla from Costa Rica, Jicote Polychrome variety, 4-1/2" diameter. Nicely painted stylized serpent designs in black ring around the short spout. Orange patterns over a cream decorate the body. Intact, with minor paint loss, dendrites & root marks.

Cocle Vase

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #49574
C26

An exceptional Cocle Vase from Panama, 11-1/4" tall. This early Conte style vase, ca. 600 AD, features the classic C-Y scroll designs in an elongated format, painted in black and red over an orange base. Probe hole on bottom restored.

Cocle Plate

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #49571
C36

A 7-5/8" Cocle plate from Panama, ca. 600 - 800 AD. This is a Conte style plate, featuring the "Running Bird" motif, painted in red and black on a cream background. Glued from 2 pieces. A rare item of wonderful simplicity.

Mayan Polychrome Tripod

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian Pre AD 1000: item #49536
M112

A wonderful Mayan tripod jar, 4-3/4" high, from El Salvador, ca. 600 AD. Exquisitely painted with three stylized dancers depicting a transformation ritual. We've had several explanations on the iconography, including the suggestion that the figures are ballplayers (yoke around waist), dancers transforming into winged creatures or a shaman transforming into a spirit's face. Each of the panels is separated by a stylized winged serpent design.