A LARGE FINE QUALITY PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYA SMILING MONKEY HEAD FRAGMENT COMPLETE WITH MUSEUM QUALITY CUSTOM METAL STAND. This pottery charmer far surpasses many of the somewhat crude and quickly made offerings of the genre. It dates c.a. 100-860AD and will come with a COA. The piece measures 3" in height by 3 1/2" in width and stands a full six inches in height when placed on its display stand. The smiling eyes and slightly extended tongue capture the essence of a "bad boy" monkey up to no good! He is wearing large ear ornaments curled around the upper ear with a tubular piece inserted through the bottom. According to most reputable sources on the Maya the monkey figure often portrays a spirit of humor and playfullness as well as fertility and sensuality. If you've watched monkeys at play this will make perfect sense to you. I really hate to part with him but as all of you "collector addicts" know, you can't keep everything.

THIS PIECE IS A PARTICULARLY well conceived and executed example of a Maya "swimmer's" bowl picturing the fabled hero twins seeking an entrance to the cenote that will allow them to emerge to the earth's surface. The bowl dates c.a. 600-900AD and measures 8" in diameter by 3 3/4" in height. Each of the two figures is 10" from head to toe when measured around the bowl and there is a line of pseudo-glyphs around the upper rim as well as 4 large glyphs on the interior. The large amoeba-like figure in the center of the bowl may possibly represent the planet Venus. There are numerous mineral deposits attesting to age. The bowl has been re-assembled from several large shards with the crack lines professionally restored. The quality of this piece is superb!

A paper thin extremely well fired circular footed bowl from The Southern Highlands of Peru dating c.a.400-1000A.D. The vessel measures 3" in height by 5" in diameter and has a rich cream base slip with ornamentation in black and red. Two round eyed double headed stylized centipedes circle the rim and there is a curious "X" mark on the underside of the base. The vessel is so beautifully fired that it has the feel of quality porcelain.

A LARGE AND BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED Maya whistle dating c.a. 400-860AD from Guatamala measuring 5" in height by 3" in width depicting a seated noble woman with an ornate head piece, ear spools, a large necklace comprised of circular discs and upper arm bands. She has a wonderfully expressive face with incised elongated eyes and raised brows. Her eyes and slightly upturned mouth are deeply incised. A fine example of the type. The sound is a clear high pitched tone.

An ornately attired hand molded Colima "gingerbread" or "flat" figure from West Mexico dating ca200B.C.-200A.D. The effigy measures 5" in height by 2 3/4" in width. The figure is wearing a tall serrated head piece and is further adorned with large ear spools, a rope necklace with a large pendant, a wrap around loin cloth with tassels on the ends, and arm bands with ornaments attached. An excellent example of the type!

A PAIR OF MAYA CERAMIC MONKEY WHISTLES from Central America dating c.a.400-860AD. The larger of the two stands 3 1/2" in height by 1 1/2" in width and depicts a monkey wearing a tall head dress and a collar around his neck along with large ear spools. The smaller of the two stands 2" in height by 1" in width and depicts the creature with large ear spools and a neck collar. He is sitting with his tail extending up the full length of his back and resting atop his head piece. Each emits a clear shrill tone when blown.

This stout little effigy figure comes from Western Mexico and dates ca 100AD. It is beautifully painted and burnished. The figure stands 6" in height and is 3 " wide. The base pale gray clay is painted a tangerine orange and is adorned with a circular necklace and a pouched waist strap. The short stout rounded legs give the piece a sense of weight and solidarity. It comes mounted on a museum quality base which makes the overall height slightly over 6". It is in remarkable mint condition.

This unusual blackware vessel comes from the Chimu culture of Northern Peru and dates ca1000-1470 A.D. It measures 8 1/2" in total length by 4 1/2" in height. The jar depicts an elderly bearded man with arm extended with his hand open in a greeting posture. The vessel was most likely used for ceremonial purposes in conjunction with ancestor worship.

Culture: Chimu/North Coastal Peru/ca1000-1470A.D. A large highly burnished blackware vegiform stirrup vessel measuring 9 1/2" in height by 5 1/2" in width. A beautiful piece with four large globular fruits topped by an elongated stirrup spout with a small monkey adorno clinging to the base of the spout. The highly burnished treatment of the exterior gives it an almost metallic look.

A small but fiercely humorous hand molded solid terracotta warrior figure from West Mexico dating ca300B.C.-300A.D. This determined little figure measures 6" in height by 3" in width. A wide eyed warrior with a large feathery headpiece stands staunchly behind a full body shield. Small in stature but huge in attitude!

A compact bilobed Moche single spout jar from Northern Peru...dating ca100-860A.D....and measuring 4 3/4" in height by 4 1/2" in length. The base slip is a rich cinnamon brown with deeper brown wide stripe and upside down triangle encased within finely incised lines.

An exceptional example of Moche fineline work from Northern Peru dating ca 400-860A.D. This beautiful piece measures 11" in height by 6" in diameter. It is adorned with a large raised toad clutching the base of the single spout along with a beautifully drawn underwater vignette picturing shrimp, fish, frogs, birds, sea urchins, and a large stylized flower or possibly a sand dollar. Moche fineline work at its best!