5 Pc. South American Tribal Beadwork

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre 1920: item #333708
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A collection of five pieces of South American beadwork comprising: two bracelets or necklaces (approx 13 in.) of blue and blue and pink beads and a third with a complicated diamond pattern of red, white, black, blue, pink, yellow and orange-coloured beads ( approx 9 in.). Also an impressive panel of red and white beads with an interlocking pattern of crosses (max. dimensions: 16 in. x 8 ½ in.) and a bracelet composed of a checkerboard pattern of red white and blue squares (13 in. long). Late 19... Click for details

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Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre AD 1000: item #329328
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A moulded grey pottery head with expressive features and light yellow surface pigment. Mexico, late Pre-Classic period, 600 BC - 300 AD Fragment as seen Size: 6.5 x 6.5 cms Ex. UK private collection.

Fantastic Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Jaguar Mask

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre AD 1000: item #324440

The Jama-Coaque culture of northern coastal Ecuador is one of many poorly-known cultures that persevered in the northern Andes for centuries. Closely associated with the Guangala and Bahia cultures, the Jama-Coaque were found to the north of the modern-day Manabi province of Ecuador. Their wealth seems to have been largely derived from fishing, farming, and trade of coastal commodities, such as shells. Despite the fact that they left little noteworthy architecture, the pottery figures from these... Click for details

Gorgeous Inca Textile Sash...7 Feet Long!

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre 1492: item #283381

This choice textile sash dates to the end of the independent Inca empire, ca. 1450 A.D. Composed of camellid fibers in a traditional colored step pattern of ridges and valleys, the green and purple coloration is still vivid even today.

AGE: 15th Century A.D.

CONDITION: Intact and very nice. Some minor frays of the tassels, but overall ... Click for details

Incredible South American Manteno Spindle Whorls

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre AD 1000: item #269679

These incredible little works of art come from the Manteno civilization of Ecuador, which traded up and down the Pacific coast of South America and Mexico. Their trading and travels were essential in intermixing Central and South American arts and customs.

All ancient civilizations managed to produce woven clothing or decorations prior to the development of looms and modern techniques of weaving cloth. One hand spin... Click for details

Rare South American Moche Copper Burial Ornaments

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre AD 1000: item #264474

While most people think of mummies as exclusively Egyptian, the practice of mummification in South America was in use centuries before the Egyptians as early as 5000 B.C. The Moche civilization, which fluorished between 100 B.C. and 800 A.D., took the practice of mummification to a level that rivaled that of the Egyptians. Of particular note are the mummified royalty of Sipan at Huaca Rajada. Four tombs have been found at Sipan, each filled with gold and treasure that shows the extensive metalwo... Click for details

Choice Pre-Columbian Tumaco Gold Ear Ornaments

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre AD 1000: item #264466

The Tumaco culture flourished in modern-day southwest Columbia and northern Ecuador along the Pacific coast. Despite a territory comprised of mostly islands and marshland along the San Juan, Mira and Patia rivers, the Tumaco developed a stable culture through persistent irrigation of cropland and the export of salt, which provided a constant influx of precious metals. Accordingly, gold, silver, and platinum jewelry are among the many Tumaco artifacts still found in Colombia and Ecuador today. ... Click for details

Large South American Jamacoaque Figure of a Noble

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre AD 1000: item #264463

The Jamacoaque civilization existed in what is today northern Ecuador from about 350 B.C. - 1540 A.D. As a coastal civilization, the Jamacoaque enjoyed great success as traders up the western coast of South America & Mexico and they developed a uniquely distinct and vibrant art style that freely drew upon influences of other cultures. While too far north to be integrated into the Inca empire, the arrival of the Spaniards decimated the Jamacoaque much as it did virtually every other civilization ... Click for details

Gorgeous Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Figure, Ecuador

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre AD 1000: item #261507

The Jamacoaque civilization existed in what is today northern Ecuador from about 350 B.C. - 1540 A.D. As a coastal civilization, the Jamacoaque enjoyed great success as traders up the western coast of South America & Mexico and they developed a uniquely distinct and vibrant art style that freely drew upon influences of other cultures. While too far north to be integrated into the Inca empire, the arrival of the Spaniards decimated the Jamacoaque much as it did virtually every other civilization ... Click for details

Adorable South American Chancay Figure

Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre 1492: item #163981
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The Chancay civilization was one of many short-lived, but powerful societies to develop in what is now Peru and Ecuador. Despite a legacy of pottery and sculpture that borders on cute and whimsical, the Chancay were powerful warriors whose attack on the city of Cuzco in 1438 would have massive implications for the area. Although their attack was barely repelled, the leader of Cuzco was deposed by his son, who set out to conquer all of Peru in retribution under a new imperial name: Inca. ... Click for details