Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas (34)

Antique American Indian Beaded Dance Harness Authentic Antique 19th century American Indian (Canadian Plains Cree from Saskatchewan) dance harness composed of black trade silk fabric with twelve rosettes white red and blue glass beads sown to hide discs enclosed by hanging feather attachments. The central panel of the bandoleer is constructed in a geometrical pattern beaded with emerald green and burgundy glass beads on a thick fabric. The entire sewing was done by hand...

Antique Pre-Columbian, Chancay civilization, circa 1000 -1470 AD, terracotta effigy figure depicting Llama. This exquisite artifact is a unique example of Chancay pottery, crafted from earthenware and adorned with a beautiful slip decoration. The simplicity of the plain slip technique used to decorate this piece gives it a timeless elegance that is sure to captivate any admirer of ancient Peruvian art...

Antique Pre-Columbian Mayan circa 200 AD to 600 A.D. reddish terracotta fragment of head mask with large eyes and adorned with ear spools.
CONDITION: showing its age and usage with patina with earthen deposits...

Ancient, Pre-Columbian, Zapotec - Oaxaca, ca. 700 BC–200 BC, a pottery vessel of a bulbous form with a loop handle.

CONDITION: In good condition showing its age and use patina, minor chips, some spots with traces of paint. No repairs or restorations...

An ancient pre-Columbian ceramic vessel from the pre-Columbian Veracruz culture that shows a glimpse into the rich history and culture of the region.

Dating back to the late classic period (550-950 AD), it is a testament to the incredible skill and craftsmanship of the ancient people who created it...

Antique Pre-Columbian ceramic vessel that features a unique design with a head and arms molded in relief. The vessel stands on three legs, adding to its distinct appearance. It is made of ceramic and is a testament to the skilled craftsmanship of the ancient Pre-Columbian civilization...

A rare antique, first half of the 18th century, American Indian trade halberd or halberd tomahawk head, formed of hand-forged iron and adorned with brass panels.

During the first half of the 18th century, many Indian dignitaries carried the heads of this style on a short haft, like tomahawks.

There were numerous variations in the design of this halberd...

A superb quality ancient Pre-Columbian, Chorrera, ca. 9th–5th century B.C. Effigy vessel. A flat -bottomed compound vessel with a raised neck, slightly flared rim and three Anthropomorphic / Zoomorphic heads protruding from the shoulders, equidistantly positioned to provide a sense of balance to the overall composition of the vessel.

Details of the visages are nicely incised and delineated in repousse. Boasts a lovely redware finish and nice burnishing marks...

Antique, circa 1900 AD, Native American Indians, Eastern Woodlands region, circular trivet made of sweetgrass and birch bark. The top is adorned with a floral pattern made of porcupine quills.

The reverse is inscribed with several names written in pencil and dated "June 25, 1913". Use it as a trivet or hang it as art.

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS: Diameter: 27 cm (10.6 inches)...

Ancient pre-Columbian polychrome ceramic zoomorphic vessel from the Guanacaste Nicoya culture of the 6th Period, 1000-1550 AD. The vessel is supported on a low pedestal foot and has a protruding animal head containing a rattle...

Authentic Antique Museum Quality circa 1750-1850 A.D. Superb Quality Native American Indian Northern Plains long stone ball war club with wooden haft wrapped with rawhide and stitched closed with sinew with blue dyed horsehair suspension, adorned with glass beaded hide, temporarily attached on the metal wire.

CONDITION: Showing age and usage, with exceptional old patina from sweat and grease...

Antique Pre-Columbian Jama - Coaque ceramic figure 300 BC – 400 AD depicting a standing female with outstretched arms, wearing a skirt and large headdress.
CONDITION: In good condition, showing its age and wear, right ear chipped.
No repairs or restorations.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 9 cm. (3 1/2 in.) width: 5.5 cm (2 1/8) in.

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Rare Antique Pre-Colombian Tairona Culture c. AD 900 – 1550. Burnished earthenware “four” holed effigy ocarina in the form of a deity wearing a long dress and a tall elaborate ceremonial headdress, seated on a Double-headed Serpent Throne. The blowhole is found on the top of the deity’s headdress.
CONDITION: good overall condition except for one minor crack on the back, minor chips, showing the age and usage with traces of earthen deposits, showing the age and usage. There are ...

Antique Pre-Columbian Chimú Blackware Pottery Vessel ca. 1100 - 1532 AD. The middle part of the vessel is divided into four quadrants and decorated in relief featuring Naylamp/Naylap, a mythical god, standing with raised arms, as well as a scorpion with a human head, and a figure of an animal. Of these three figures, they wear large crescentic headdresses, the forth panel depicts two human figures holding large crescentic headdress. The background of each section has raised dots, representing r...

An antique ceramic figure from the Jama-Coaque culture of present-day Ecuador, dating back to 300 BC - 400 AD, is a remarkable pre-Columbian artifact.

It depicts a standing tall female figure with outstretched arms as if she welcomes the viewer. The figure is adorned with a necklace, a nose ring, bracelets, and a large headdress, which signify her elevated status.

Overall, this pre-Columbian artifact is a fascinating piece of ancient art that offers a glimpse into the rich cultural h...

Ancient pre-Columbian, Mesoamerican, Guerrero, Mezcala culture, late pre-classic period (c. 500 -100 BC) large anthropomorphic god-axe in the form of a standing idol carved from speckled brownish-gray stone.

The figure is characteristically abstract and minimalist, comprising of a large head, a dome-shaped brow, and a thin and open mouth.

Torso with slightly defined, tapering short legs- hence the name "axe god" since replicates the shape of a traditional chopping tool - an axe. ...

Ancient Pre-Columbian unusual effigy vessel with a burnished surface, Mesoamerican civilization, circa 300 BC-400 AD, Nayarit region.

The bulbous body of the object is decorated with a band of incised patterns, and the bottom is pierced with a hole in the center. The top features a handmade figurine of a man seated with crossed legs, holding a vessel for cocoa drink, known as Xocolatl, in both hands.

The figure is adorned with large ear spools, shoulder pads, and bracelets on his wri...

Rare antique, circa 500 - 1500 AD. Pre-Columbian Tairona Culture necklace comprised of a finely hand carved bone figurine-pendant, depicts a standing figure of a Priest with crossed arms wearing a tall elaborate ceremonial feather headdress, armlets on his uppers arms and bracelets on the wrists and a belt across the waist , mounted on a necklace made of various sizes round disk shell beads and 14 bulbous Carnelians beads.
This type of the necklace was worn by high rank Tairona aristocra...