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GALLERIA VERGÈS

Catalogue: Antiques (98)

Decorative Art (5)
Ceramics, Jewelry, Metals, Religious Artifacts

Regional Art (93)
African, Americas, Ancient World

Pre-Columbian ~ MANTEñO ~ Female FIGURE Vessel Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000 item# 1201676 (stock# 1851)
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This is a Pre-Columbian MANTEñO Female FIGURE Vessel from Ecuador, 600 - 1530 A.D. It measures about 4 3/4" X 7 3/4" X 9" ( 12.1 cm X 19.8 cm X 23.0 cm ). It weighs about 3 Lbs ( 1.4 kgs ). The Manteño Culture was a sea-faring society of Coastal Ecuador. It was characterized by large regional centers and small villages. Manteño produced and traded goods, especially ornaments made of mother-of-pearl, spondylus, bone, copper, and sometimes gold. The Manteños were the ...click for details

Pre-Columbian ~ GUANGALA ~ Seated FIGURE Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000 item# 1200995 (stock# 1850)
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This is a Pre-Columbian GUANGALA Seated FIGURE from Ecuador, 500 - 800 A.D. It measures about 8 1/2" X 7" X 13" ( 21.7 cm X 17.9 cm X 33.2 cm ). It weighs about 6 Lbs ( 2.7 kgs ). The Guangala Culture flourished in the provinces of Manabi and Guayas. Guangala was contemporary to La Tolita Culture, based on the similarity of their ceramics. The ceramic pieces usually had a very fine, polished finish. However, many items had burnished lines on unpolished surfaces. Thei ...click for details

Pre-Columbian ~ ZAPOTEC / ZAPOTECA ~ Figure Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000 item# 1200990 (stock# 1849)
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This is a Pre-Columbian ZAPOTEC / ZAPOTECA Seated Figure from Mexico, 200 - 900 A.D. It measures about 8 1/2" X 5" X 9 3/4" ( 21.7 cm X 12.8 cm X 24.9 cm ). It weighs about 6 Lbs ( 2.7 kgs ). The Zapotec Culture flourished in the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico. There's archaeological evidence of buildings, ball courts, tombs, and grave goods in the ancient city of Monte Alban, dating back 2,500 years. Monte Alban had 5 phases: Phase 1 (400 - 100 B.C.), Phase 2 (100 B ...click for details

Pre-Columbian ~ CHIMU ~ Monkey Love VESSEL Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000 item# 1200099 (stock# 1848)
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This is a Pre-Columbian CHIMU Blackware MONKEY LOVE Vessel from Peru, 900 A.D. It had a spout, but it has been chopped off. It measures about 2 3/4" X 5" X 7 1/2" ( 7.0 cm X 12.8 cm X 19.1 cm ). The Chimu Culture was located on the North Coast of Peru, in a narrow strip of desert, 20 - 100 miles wide, between the Pacific Ocean and the Western slopes of The Andes, crossed by short rivers that made their valleys very fertile. Agriculture and fishing were very important a ...click for details

Pre-Columbian ~ NARINO / NARIñO ~ Vessel Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1200093 (stock# 1847)
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This is a Pre-Columbian NARINO / NARIñO VESSEL from Southern Colombia, 400 - 1500 A.D. It measures about 6" X 6" X 5" ( 15.3 cm X 15.3 cm X 12.8 cm ). This vessel was made using the lost wax process. The Nariño Culture was located close to Ecuador. The Nariños were descendants of the Incas. They were known for burying their caciques deep underground at depths of 98 - 131 feet ( 30 - 40 meters ). Agriculture and commerce were important activities involved in their ec ...click for details

Pre-Columbian ~ MAYAN ~ Wolfman 3-Note WHISTLE Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000 item# 1200088 (stock# 1846)
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This is a Pre-Columbian MAYAN Wolfman 3-Note WHISTLE from Mexico, 300 - 900 A.D. It measures about 2" X 2 1/2" X 3 1/2" ( 5.1 cm X 6.4 cm X 8.9 cm ). The Mayans were a Mesoamerican Civilization that developed a complete written language system in the Pre-Columbian era. Their art, architecture, mathematical and astrological systems influenced their surroundings, covering an area of about 620 miles, including the modern-day countries of Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, North ...click for details

Pre-Columbian ~ MAYAN ~ Zoomorphic Figure VESSEL Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000 item# 1199053 (stock# 1845)
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This is a Pre-Columbian MAYAN Zoomorphic Figure VESSEL from Mexico, 300 - 900 A.D. It measures about 1 3/4" X 4" X 2 1/2" ( 4.5 cm X 10.2 cm X 6.4 cm ). The Mayans were a Mesoamerican Civilization that developed a complete written language system in the Pre-Columbian era. Their art, architecture, mathematical and astrological systems influenced their surroundings, covering an area of about 620 miles, including the modern-day countries of Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, N ...click for details

Pre-Columbian ~ NAZCA / NASCA ~ Polychrome BOWL Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1199051 (stock# 1844)
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This is a Pre-Columbian NAZCA / NASCA Polychrome BOWL from Peru, 200 - 400 A.D. It measures about 4 1/2" X 4" X 3" ( 11.5 cm X 10.2 cm X 7.7 cm ). The Nazca Culture was located South of Lima. The Nazcas built huge irrigation systems, underground aqueducts, and The Nazca Lines (geoglyph). They were influenced by the Paracas Culture. Their ceramics were beautiful and colorful, as well as their textiles. They were very advanced in Astronomy, Agriculture, and Medicine. Th ...click for details

Pre-Columbian ~ MOCHE ~ Chicha JUG Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1199049 (stock# 1843)
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This is a Pre-Columbian MOCHE Chicha JUG from Peru, 100 - 800 A.D. This item was used on a daily basis, not in rituals or tombs. There's restoration on the top edge. It measures about 6 1/2" X 6 1/2" X 8" ( 16.6 cm X 16.6 cm X 20.4 cm ). Moche pottery is one of the most diversed in the world. The use of mold technology is a fact. Ceramics varied in form, size, and theme (hunting, fishing, sacrifice, sex, war, weaving, metalwork, etc. ). The ceramics were very det ...click for details

Pre-Columbian ~ MAYAN ~ Chocolate POT Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1199047 (stock# 1842)
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This is a Pre-Columbian MAYAN Chocolate Pot with two handles and a pouring spout from Mexico, 300 - 900 A.D. It measures about 5 1/2" X 4 1/2" X 5" ( 14.0 cm X 11.5 cm X 12.8 cm ). The Mayan art of their Classic Era has high level of aesthetics and artisanal sophistication. Their paintings, carvings, and reliefs show grace and accurate observation of their life. The Mayan extended throughout the present-day Mexican Estates of Chiapas, Tabasco, and the Yucatan Peninsula ...click for details

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