A very rare “Elites” false head bundle from the Nazca-Huari period. This remarkable
mummy face mask head is comprised of Totoro Reed stuffed within a woven cotton gauze.
Small individual vibrant orange colored feathers are attached to the front creating
the face. Nose bundle is in relief with black feathers being applied for contrast.
Eyes and mouth are made from copper sheet and sewn in. The crown is composed of two
sections. The lower headband is a woven textile with colorful zoomorphic imagery...
Pre-Columbian Artifacts for Seasoned and Inspired Collectors Alike
This deeply engraved bone idol is a Dignitary
holding ritual objects. Surrounding the
central figure are decorations of large bands
of geometric shapes with small interlocking
frets that progresses into the back..
A fine symmetric Mezcala anthropomorphic
axe god figure. Type M-8. Carved from grey
Metadiorite stone. Incised features and details
indicated by grooving. Very nice abstract and
artistic piece…
A charming trio of small Bahia-type solid standing figurines. Each are sweet and
unique. The first wears an elaborate ear and nose ornaments. All measure over 4"
in height. Custom metal stand…
If you are searching for a book that
ties together Andean mythology, Incan
Historical Data and a new approach to
those applications and relevancies into
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An exceptional were-jaguar mask.
Made from the favored jade stone. This mask
is considered to be a shaman in the midst of
transformation. Notable for its characteristic
upraised upper lip, bifurcated tongue, curved
fangs and cleft forehead. The Olmec God.
A hardbound CIRAM Scientific Analysts report
is provided.
This second book in the Yale University
Publications in Anthropology series
dedicated to the Machu Picchu collections
Recovered early in the twentieth century
from Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham…
A very fine molded pottery mask in typical
Teotihuacan fashion. Realistic facial features.
Traditional triangular face with wide forehead.
Remnants of painted headband...
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A nicely made Manteño Incensario. Standing on a pedestal wearing a wide 6.75" dia.
brim hat and large earplugs. Excellent facial features. Used for ceremonial purposes.
Brown coloring shows…
This handsome example is made of well finished fine-grained basalt stone. Embellished
with strong defined facial characteristics. Pacific coastal region of Costa Rica/Nicaragua.
500AD-1000AD. Measures…
Unique Ancestral stones from the Bahia culture, Ecuador. Ca. 500-500 A.D. Curved
tusk-like shape with anthropomorphic features incised on the front. Faces have ovoid
eyes and mouth and a parallel sided nose. Valdivian flat plaques (Palmer Stone)
by contrast are similar…
Nicely carved false mummy head. Painted overall in red cinnabar or iron oxide. Facial
features are in relief. Eyes are incised white with black pupils. Four small cutouts
behind outer mask used
This excellent pre-colonial Inca kero is in an exceptional state of preservation.
Possibly Escallonia wood. Three registers with intricately carved geometrical patterns.
Centered are diamond shaped color filled pigmented resins with…
A fine Mayan stone dagger. Bi-facially knapped with thin handle and ridged sharp
blades. Marbleized Gray blue chert. Dagger is very symmetric with well balance to
…
A lovely anthropomorphic jar from El Angel, Carchi Province of Ecuador. It's double
body form is simple yet captivating. Delicate facial features with incised criss-cross
patterns on cheeks…
This classic Inca qero has the characteristic Inca form with slightly concave sides,
a flat base, and rounded rim. Decoration consists of three incised registers. Immediately
under the rim, a gorgeous painted register with images of 5 detailed Jaguars heads,
and 5 Suns with halos…
An elegant female ocarina. Expressive example with fine incised surface details.
Nice facial features, pierced nose and ears. Beautiful handling of the incised motifs
throughout the body. A whistle atop of the head with vent holes…
Handsome whistling vessel that stands on three tear-shaped legs, manioc tubers or
perhaps sweet potatoes, bridge handle on top in the form of an extended monkey. Geometric
markings decorate…
Hold - Pedestal just under 4" by 5" in height.…
Beautifully artistic flat round seal. Choice condition. Manabi, Ecuador. 500BC -
500AD. Very large. Measures over 3 1/2" in Dia…
This gorgeous small Inca Plate has a bird head handle. A common shallow vessel type
used among the elites to serve small portions of delicacies. Orange-ware decorated
with black, red and white polychrome paint. The imagery in the interior of the dish
is divided into two registers…
Valdivian Phase 2 Rounded Palmer Stone. Made from course Volcanic stone. Deep incised
anthropomorphic features covering the front.
Loma Alta, Ecuador Ca 2500 BC - 2200 BC.
Cemeteries have discovered abstract lithic masks, of obvious religious causality.
Each mask presents its own iconic character that impacts with individual personality.
Green Stone. Circular lips in relief, like the nose and eyebrows that are joined
in a T-shape…
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