A beautiful standing Jamacoaque figure, Ca. 100 B.C. - 300 A.D.
This figure has great color remaining, has a wonderful headpiece, incised necklace, labret and nosering. She stands 8-3/4" tall on the stand, which is included. A great example.
An absolutely beautiful Jamacoaque Shaman from Ecuador, Ca. 100 B.C. - 300 A.D.
This Jamacoaque Shaman figure is seated with a snuff jar in one hand and a snuff tube in the other. He has a magnificent garment, headdress, beautiful earspools and an incised pectoral. He has a nosepiece, and labret as well as incised ankle bracelets. Beautiful pigment remaining. This is a fantastic example. Stands an impressive 7-1/2" ...click for details
A nice little Colima Figure from West Mexico, Ca. 200 B.C. - 300 A.D.
This figure, commonly known as a "gingerbread" figure, stands 5" tall counting the custom stand. (Stand included with sale). A nice example, with good mineral deposits.
This Anasazi Kayenta mug from the N.E. area of Arizona stands 4-1/2" tall and 5" wide including the handle. It has been broken and glued from all original pieces, with restoration over the break lines. A great example of the Kayenta area pottery.
A classic Moche stirrup vessel of a Prisoner, Ca. 400 - 700 A.D.
This fine vessel has a rope around the neck, which trails down his back, and there is fine incising on the back of the headdress.
These type pieces represent three-dimensional examples of the captives usually depicted in fineline paintings. Another aspect of these figures is their ...click for details
A Colima seated hunchback figure, possibly representing a Shaman, Ca. 300 B.C. - 200 A.D.
A great example of the shaft tomb figures from the tombs of West Mexico (see "The Shaft Tomb Figures of West Mexico" by H. Von Winning). This is a burnished red-ware figure that has ritual scarification on both arms and sits forward with his hands on his knees. Has some ancient loss to the tip of the nose and to the head ...click for details
An unusual Lambayeque (Sican) orangeware bottle from Peru, Ca. 700 – 1350 A.D.
This 6-1/2" high vessel is highly burnished and adorned with two nicely formed birds. A strap handle is connected to the single-spout and the slip shows good mineral deposits.
An Outstanding Jamacoaque Shaman sitting on a stool, Ca. 200 B.C. - 200 A.D.
This fantastic Jamacoaque figure has wonderful detail including an incised pectoral, headpiece, and an incised bracelet on the right arm. The facial detail is very nice.
The Jamacoaque Shamans were involved in rituals that involved the taking of certain hallucinogens, ...click for details
A sitting Moche Prisoner figure with a rope around his neck and bound hands.
These type pieces represent three-dimensional examples of the captives usually depicted in fineline paintings. Another aspect of these figures is their association with portrait vessels. It has been shown that the same individual can be represented as a high ranking individual, wearing a headdress and fancy earspools, as a warrior holding war ...click for details
