The Andean corded communication system. The cord’s composition, ply, length, end treatment, and color were all significant factors in the quipu’s use and meaning.

This enigma is made of Cotton. Composed of a thicker, 32"/81.28 cm long Primary cord. It contains 65 pedant cords alternating in segmented tan and brown colors. Each pendant varies in length with strategically placed differing type knots representing numeric values.  According to Harvard University's Quipu Data Base Project, there are approximately 600 Quipus in existence in museum, university and private collections around the world.

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…  

Manteño Bone Finial

An Exceptional Manteño Bone Finial of Pachacamac "The Creator". This superb carving expressively insinuates supreme status. High probability of this being made for an extremely high ranked or important individual. Use of bone was very spiritual and a highly valued…

Valdivia Jaguar Amulet

A feline amulet from the Valdivia culture. Made from the important Spondylus Shell. Crouched Jaguar with geometric patterns throughout its body. Perforation to nose.

Nazca Plume

Orange colored parrot feathers braided with vegetable fibre. Presumably used by higher dignitaries as a fan or fashionable ornament…

Valdivian Stone Ceremonial Hacha

Finely made Valdivian Ceremonial Stone Hacha. Symmetric and high polished green stone. Custom display stand. Measures 6.25" (16.87cm) tall. 7" (17.78cm) mounted. Choice condition. Ecuador…

Inca "Caullama" Conopa with unusual Qocha

A large Inca Caullama Stone Conopa in the form of a heavy fleeced Suri Alpaca. An unusual deep “Torus shaped” qocha (reservoir) ground into back. Passed down in generations from father to the eldest son. Used in…

Chimu Lord

A Chimu lord participating in a ceremonial feast. Expressive standalone carving. Wears a large tethered headdress. Facial features are exaggerated. Eyes are wide as if in a hallucinogenic state. Measures 15.5"/39.37 cm …

Large Pectoral Manteño Mask

Pectoral facial mask from the Manteño culture of Ecuador. Wears the iconic ear and nose ornaments and displays high rank from the engraved…

Quimbaya Female Retablo

A large and heavy solid unburnished buff slab figure from the Quimbaya culture, Caldas complex. Rarer seated female with extended forward down arms and legs, both adorned with incised bands painted in white. Rectangular shaped head with faint…

Tairona Joined Chieftain Jar

A sophisticated and important ceremonial vessel from the Tairona Culture. This unique "Joined Chieftain Jar" represents a unity or marriage between a leading male and female dignitary. The vessels are well tethered by a single strap…

Moche Seated Bound Pisoner

An extraordinarily and expressive wooden Moche III captive prisoner. Uniquely made from a piece of the Aphandra (mastodon palm) tree into a human Calero (lime container). The artisan no doubt had…

Chone Style Jamacoaque Adolescent Female

A charming standing Jamacoaque adolescent. Adorned with traditional earrings, nose ring and necklace. She wears a heavily designed skirt and matching shoulder tattoos. Remnants of…

Stage 2 Palmer Notched Incised. Carved stone figurine with face and legs indicated (notched).  This Formative culture represents the earliest known appearance of this form of artistic expression in the New World.  Similar examples in Ancient Ecuador - Culture, Clay and Creativity 3000-300 B.C.

Valdivian Palmer Stone

Guanacaste-Nicoya Crocodile/Tlaloc Vessel

Large fine reptilian style effigy jar from the Nicoya Region of Costa Rica. This superlative pear-shaped polychrome ceramic vessel has two protruding crocodile heads with a beautiful complex painted motif that stands on hollow rattle tripod legs...

Exceptional granulite stone mortar. This superbly made mortar is in the shape of a monkey. Linear design on both top and sides…

Valdivian - Chorrera Ceremonial Monkey Mortar

Valdivia 8 (Piquigua Phase) Atahualpa site Ecuador. Succeeds the Palmar Incised type. Ultra Rare near choice stone. Monolith Limestone block in bas-relief embellished with deep, wide excised carvings on all six sides. Four rectangular sides and two square top and bottom…

Valdivian Monolith Stone