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Antiquities, artifacts and ancient art by Riverbend Gallery. Specializing in Pre-Columbian

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery (10)

Pre-Columbian Maya Ulua Footed Cylinder, Mythical Birds Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1188475
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A large Maya footed polychrome cylinder of a type representative of the ancient Ulua Valley region of Honduras, circa 600 A.D. - 900 A.D. This example measures approximately 7" wide by about 5 1/2" tall, and depicts an interesting scene showing two supernatural bird figures, each with objects in their mouths, separated by K'in flowers. The scenes likely relate to a story from Maya mythology, and may even serve as a metaphor for some cosmic or celestial event interpreted by the anci ...click for details

Middle Cauca Effigy Vase, Pre-Columbian Colombia Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1175455
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A finely rendered example of a relatively rare type of effigy vessel from the Pre-Columbian Middle Cauca Complex of ancient Colombia, circa 1000 A.D. – 1500 A.D. This bi-chrome vessel displays impressively, measuring approximately 8 ¾” tall by about 6 ½” wide. The form tapers from the bottom up, transitioning to a smaller section, upon w ...click for details

Pre-Columbian Maya Plate w/ Figure, Ex Sotheby’s Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1167974
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This large and fine Pre-Columbian Maya polychrome plate dates to approximately 550 A.D. – 900 A.D., and measures approximately 11 ¾” across by about 2 ½” deep. The form is that of a shallow dish or deep plate, featuring a flanged rim and ring base. Includes professional acrylic display stand, as shown. The polychrome decoration exhibits ...click for details

Fine Pre-Columbian Maya Polychrome Vessel, Published Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1163682
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This Maya polychrome vessel measures approximately 6" tall by about 6 1/4" wide, and exhibits polychrome pigments of wonderfully rich, vibrant red, orange, yellow, white and black. Circa 600 A.D. - 900 A.D. The scene features two figures believed to be the Maya Hero Twins, as well as Vision Serpents, two glyphs, and other Maya iconographic elements. The step patterns likely represent the Maya ceremonial Ballcourt, while the circles within may depict the ball in play. This vessel is pub ...click for details

Colima Spiked Incensario, Pre-Columbian West Mexico Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1162201
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A Colima spiked incensario from Pre-Columbian West Mexico, circa 300 B.C. – 300 A.D. This large, rare Colima incensario (incense burner) measures nearly 10” tall by about 11” wide at its widest points. It features well-formed spikes, sometimes referred to as hobnails, covering its exterior. This is a feature perhaps symbolic of the spike-covered surface of the Ceiba tree (or a related regional variety), which likely had ideological significance. ...click for details

Pre-Columbian Maya Polychrome Cylinder Vase w/ Glyphs Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1152108
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A Maya polychrome vase, circa 600 A.D. - 900 A.D. This example measures approximately 6 1/2" tall by about 5" wide. It exhibits polychrome pigments of orange, red, black and white, and features a basket weave pattern surrounding three circular cartouches (or portals) containing serpent-like heads- perhaps representing vision serpents. ...click for details

Jalisco Figure Vessel, Pre-Columbian West Mexico Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1149413
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A rare and desirable type of vessel incorporating a distinct figural type, from the ancient Jalisco region of Pre-Columbian West Mexico, circa 200 B.C. - 300 A.D. This piece is sizable, and measures approximately 9" tall X 7 1/2" wide X 6 1/2" deep. This represents a well-known, but rarely seen type of Jalisco figure/vessel, often described as depicting a "mourner". These are very distinct from other Jalisco renderings of individuals, in that the figure is always shown w ...click for details

Large Pre-Columbian Maya Incensario, Ex. Museum Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1138002
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A large Pre-Columbian Maya incensario. This intriguing vessel was deaccessioned the Mint Museum in North Carolina, which holds a world class collection of Pre-Columbian art. It measures approximately 11” wide by about 7” tall, and features applied thorn-like spikes, as well as a face with open mouth on the exterior. The spikes are most likely a symbolic reference to the surface of young Ceiba trees (which have thorn-like spike protrusions on their trunks), a variety of tree with significance in ...click for details

Pre-Columbian Maya Polychrome Rattle Plate w/ Glyphs Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1087825
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A Pre-Columbian Maya polychrome plate with glyphs, circa 600 A.D. - 900 A.D. Includes custom Lucite display stand, as shown. This large plate measures about 12" across, and features rattle feet on the bottom. It is nicely decorated in orange, red and black pigment, and depicts a series of 14 readable/decipherable glyphs encircling the top of the plate. The glyphs surround remnants of a central element, showing smoke and fire symbols in red and black emanating toward the four directions fro ...click for details

Pre-Columbian Maya Lidded, Incised Tripod Vase Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000 item# 1072172
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A fine Pre-Columbian Maya incised, lidded tripod vase of an early type known from the ancient Tiquisate region of Guatemala, circa 300 A.D. – 650 A.D. Lidded vases are relatively rare amongst Maya pottery. This example measures nearly 8" tall with the lid in place, by about 5” wide. It features incised designs on both the exterior of the lid and the vase, with red cinnabar rubbed into the incised lines for visual accent as well as symbolic meaning. The graceful form of this vessel features ...click for details

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