michael cichon tribal arts Antiques,Regional Art,Americas,Pre Columbian

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian (4)

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A Cupisnique earthenware stirrup-spout vessel Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1117656 (stock# C94621)
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An elegant bottle from the North Coast of Peru, vicinity of the Chicama or Moche valleys, showing four transformational shaman heads - man to feline, serpent, or bird predator. These recall highly similar stone carvings from the contemporaneous Late Chavin culture centered at the north central highland site of Chavin de Huantar. The precise use of these vessels is unclear, but they surely factored in ritual ceremonies and events. Thin-walled, finely-tempered, and burnished ceramic with post-fire ...click for details

A Middle Cauca Complex earthenware effigy vessel Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre 1492 item# 1111337 (stock# C252278)
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A rare type of figurative effigy vessel from the highlands of Colombia with abstracted forms compressed and tense, not unlike a "Jack-in-the-box" toy. Tiny zoomorphic forms hug the edge. Perhaps this effigy form is an allusion to a mythological creation story? Imagery from this region of the Americas is still far from analyzed. The fired earthenware effigy with brick-red and cream paint is both enigmatic and pleasing. It dates to CE 1000-1500. Vessel measures 8.75"H x 6.50"D ...click for details

A Tarascan or Mixtec phytomorphic fired clay bowl Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Implements: Pre 1492 item# 1109925 (stock# M579211)
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The abstract form with six lobes rotating around a raised, concave foot, and distinctly shaped shoulder, neck and mouth. Slipped in a deep red-brown with a painted, creamy white, stippled, geometric design, overall. This type of effigy vessel appears to have functioned as a funerary offering. From ancient western Mexico, Colima/ Michoacan/ Nayarit/ Jalisco State, Late Post Classic, circa CE 1200-1500. Measures 8.50"diam x 5.50"H. The vessel is in very good condition, showing several s ...click for details

A rare Nazca or Siguas region tapestry panel Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pre AD 1000 item# 1061716 (stock# P256274)
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These abstract textiles are singular in the history of pre-Columbian weaving from South America. Attribution is Early Nazca or Siguas (Sihuas)region, southern Peru, ca. 3rd century CE. A true painterly expression done with organic dyed camelid fiber wefts and cotton warps. The textile panel itself measures 26"L x 16.50"W, excluding the long tassels folded for presentation. Condition is fine and original; the tapestry has been 'couched' in several areas due to the loose nature ...click for details

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