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A783 A seated Jalisco shaft tomb statue in excellent condition and quite decorative. This pottery figure sits with upbent knees. the shoulders unusually contoured being very broad with tapering arms that are crossed and elbows resting on the knees. The face is slightly contorted and twists to the left side with a wide jaw, long nose, wide eyes, wearing earflares and a tall turban with a criss crossed knotted decoration. A wonderful figure at 13 1/4 inches tall, approximately 8 1/2 inches wide, and solid condition with only an ancient chip on the left foot. Painted across the torso in red with a dark fire cloud on the forearm and only lightly cleaned, retaining ancient mineral deposits, root markings, and the interior with dirt. Jalisco, Mexico, c. 100 B.C.-200 A.D. $1,450.00 |
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MP259 A fine Nayarit polychromed rasp player shaft tomb figure. The statue sits with the legs pulled in, the feet pointed inward, arms curving toward the torso and the left hand holding a turtle shell while the right holds a Y shaped antler or bone implement. This beautiful figure retains vibrant original painted designs in yellow, red, cream, and black showing a heavily tattooed face, a decorated torso, headbands, and white arms and legs. Statue sits 11 1/2 inches tall, 8 inches wide, and is intact, solid, excellent condition. A beautiful example. Ex. Stendahl Gallery, Hollywood, California, imported circa 1950's-60's. $2,450.00 |
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CL131 A vibrant Chupicuaro storage vessel in solid, excellent condition with red painted designs over polished surface, two loop suspension handles at rim and a thin lip. Covered with nice patina and choice condition. 5 inches tall, 5 1/2 inch diameter. Mexico, c. 400 B.C. $300.00 |
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A819 An adorable Colima dog effigy vessel. This wonderful medium sized vessel depicts a thick bellied dog, unusually posed, with its head turned and looking up to its left side, as if he is looking to his owner for some food or affection. The dog is nicely modeled with a smooth polished surface; the torso, ears, and legs in buff orange; and the tail/ spout, face and neck have original red paint. A very nice example with perky ears, wide eyes, and open mouth showing teeth, almost as if smiling. Vessel measures 11 2/ inches long and just over 7 inches tall, in solid condition, with only an ancient chip to the inside rim of spout, and the left ear that appears to be a modern replacement. Overall covered with light manganese and ancient deposits. Colima, Mexico, c. 100 B.C.-200 A.D. $1,200.00 |
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A814 A large Mezcala stone idol. This interesting example is carved from a celt form in a greenish/grayish hardstone holding strong polish, possibly a diopside jadeite. Carving depicts a large round faced male with a deep brow, recessed cheeks, a triangular nose and mouth, pecked eyes that, possibly originally held inlays; and a strong jawline. The torso shows recessed lines for the arms held at the sides and hands across the stomach, separated stubby legs below, that were, most likely, a bit longer in ancient times and reworked, and also, buttocks on backside. Idol measures nearly 7 3/4 inches tall, nearly 3 1/2 inches wide across the ears, and appears excellent condition with expertly matching fill surrounding a break line on the face. Mezcala culture of Mexico, c. 500 B.C. $1,450.00 |
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MP257 A bold and carefully modeled Colima jar. This wonderful vessel is expertly formed to be symmetrical with the round body coming to a corseted neck and flaring lip. Overall painted in red and sits approximately 6 1/4 inches tall with a 5 3/4 inch diameter. Jar is a lovely form with a beautiful surface covered in ancient manganese spots and is solid and intact condition with only two minor ancient chips to the lip. A beautiful simplistic example. Colima, Mexico, c. 200 B.C.-100 A.D. $250.00 |
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A751 A Rare Las Bocas type Olmec duckling effigy jar. This fine vessel is crafted in a gray pottery with white surface and an area of blacked fire clouding. The body is in a rounded form with the breast slightly contoured and wings with incised vertical lines. Corseted at the neck, a round opening on the top, the face with small puffy cheeks, coffeebean eyes, small beak, little ears, and a tuft on the brow. Sits on two tiny feet and small tail. Duck effigy vessels normally depicted as an adult bird, however, the features of this vessel indicate an immature youth, probably duckling. Very Rare. Vessel sits 5 1/2 inches tall with approximately a 5 inch diameter with minor abrasions on the ears, feet, and tail; the beak is restored and a filled stress line on the backside and appears excellent condition. Overall with light root markings and ancient mineral deposits. Ex. Private Los Angeles Collection. Las Bocas Olmec, Mexico, circa 1000-500 B.C. $1,850.00 |
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A773 A wonderful Ameca style Jalisco pottery statue depicting a mother with an animated child in one arm and a small bowl in the other hand. This fine figure is painted on the torso and face in yellow, the breasts with swirling black designs, and overall covered with strong manganese deposits. Figure sits 11 inches tall, 8 inches wide, and is completely intact retaining a strong patina, root markings, and only a couple of light stable separations at the skirt and buttocks caused during firing. An excellent example both stylistically and in condition. Jalisco, c. 100 B.C.-200 A.D. $1,400.00 |
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W220 A beautiful seated Nayarit 'smoker' shaft tomb statue. This colorful figure depicts a male with legs slightly up bent, seated on the large round buttocks, one hand resting on the knee and the other held closely against the mouth with a short point that would represent a traditional ancient short cigar. The head is decorated with large round ear ornaments and the hair covered in a short turban and small incised clumps protruding. Overall with a brilliant burnished surface. Quite a decorative example and more colorful than most. Statue is 10 1/2 inches tall, 7 inches wide, and reconstructed from a few large pieces with some resurfacing over separations. Nayarit, Mexico, c. 200 B.C.-100 A.D. $1,200.00 |
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A836 A nicer Colima 'Flat' figurine of a standing woman with a band surrounding the head, ear dangles, her hands held against the chest, and applied dots ornamenting the shoulders. This figurine is crafted in buff terra cotta covered in ancient minerals, the left leg reglued from an ancient break, else is complete. Figurine measures 7 1/4 inches tall and comes with custom display stand. Colima, Mexico, c. 200 B.C.-100 A.D. $190.00 |
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CL123 A vibrant Chupicuaro storage bottle with three loop suspension handles and red painted bands and design. This colorful bottle is in solid, excellent condition at 6 1/2 inches tall and with great patina and sheen. Chupicuaro, Mexico, c. 400 B.C. $300.00 |
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W230 A Massive and Choice Zacatecas shallow bowl measuring an impressive 10 1/2 inches in diameter and 2 1/2 inches tall. The fine vessel is painted on the interior in a solid brown while outside, including the underneath is decorated in 9 large panels bordered by a 'train track' design. Overall with strong patina and great paint sheen. Has one ancient and stable pressure crack with a few light hairlines stemming, else only minor surface erosion. A rare find retaining surface mineral deposits and root fading. Marked with old museum number and 'Zacatecas, Mex'. Mexico, c. 300 A.D. $450.00 |
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A809 A fine Jalisco 'barrel type' warrior. This quality little figure is crafted of very thin modeled terra cotta painted overall in red with white details. He sits wearing a horned cap, earflares, with a 'sheep face' long nose, jutting chin, the two legs bent outward, and sitting on his buttocks. In his hands he holds a long staff, probably indicative of an obsidian pointed spear. Sits 5 1/4 inches tall, the right leg reglued with some well matched fill over separation, else intact with minor paint erosion. A very nice example. Jalisco, Mexico, c. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. $345.00 |
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W233 A fine crafted Aztec or Mixtec offering bowl in a thin orange ware. The flaring inside wall is painted in brown with fine bands and dots while the base has an incised surface, probably for grating foods. Measures 8 1/2 inches in diameter and originally stood on tall slab legs, each broken in ancient times and now stands approximately 3 inches tall. In solid, excellent condition save the missing legs. This vessel has old writing 'No 92- Tomb Near Teotihuacan, Mexico'. The Aztecs discovered the ancient abandoned city of Teotihuacan and gave the temples their modern names and also incorporated many of the ancient relics into heirloom offerings in their own culture's burials, as well as leaving behind their own objects. Aztec or Mixtec, c. 1200-1400 A.D. $275.00 |
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MP290 A vibrantly painted Ixtlan del Rio type Nayarit flat figurine. This boldly decorated terra cotta figure shows a standing woman wearing a headwrap, earflares, noserings, a necklace, armbands, and skirt. Standing 6 1/2 inches tall and 4 1/2 inches wide, the figure is painted with a deep and bold orange/reddish base with designs in cream and yellow. Figurine has strong manganese and light encrustations, great patina, and with a clean reglued break at the nose, and also broken at the neck with a little poorly matching fill. A very colorful example. Nayarit, Mexico, c. 100 B.C.-200 A.D. $385.00 |
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MP291 A highly interesting compound effigy figure from West Mexico that depicts a dog effigy with coffeebean slit eyes, perky ears, and tail but, interestingly, the back is covered with either a spiked turtle shell, or horned toad's back. Such spiked backs are typically seen on west Mexican effigies of a lizard or toad effigy. The zoomorph effigy stands on four legs and serves as the base for a flaring bowl with a spiked rim, the interior painted with a black ground and red stripes. This fine effigy is in excellent and scarce condition, for it's fragile design, with only an area of three spikes on the bowl repaired, a few surface hairlines with fill, and one leg masterfully restored. Standing 7 3/4 inches tall, approximately 7 1/4 inches in diameter, it retains strong original paint and has beautiful heavy calcified root markings, manganese, and patina over the entire surface. An Ameca variant type, Jalisco culture, c. 100 B.C.-200 A.D. $750.00 |
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W221 A nice terra cotta Nayarit shaft tomb figure depicting a seated obese figure on a stool. This interesting fellow squats with arms curving and meeting at the waist, the legs slightly bent before him as he is supported on a short rounded leg beneath the buttocks, probably indicative of a short stool. The wonderful face is decorated with a faded black painted section on the right side , and he wears a large curving mushroom shaped cap and ear ornaments. The backside is shaped in an abnormal round form, possibly depicting an aged resting man or a hunchback. Sits nearly 10 inches tall, 7 1/2 inches wide and is in excellent, undamaged condition with only some light surface hairlines else fine. Nayarit, Mexico, c. 200 B.C.-100 A.D. $850.00 |
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A837 A nicely modeled Colima 'Flat' figurine of a standing man. This attractive figure has a serene face wearing a head wrap, ear dangles, a necklace with large pendant, dots ornamenting the shoulders, and fine coffeebean eyes and mouth. Figure itself is 7 1/4 inches tall with restoration of the right arm, and most of both legs. Comes with custom stand. Colima, Mexico, c. 200 B.C.-100 A.D. $135.00 |
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