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A663 A nice sized Huari/ Tiahuanaco polychrome dual spouted bottle. This attractive bottle sits 8 inches tall and 6 inches in diameter with two painted panels of a geometric formed fish creature in black, red, and white on a bold orange base. Spouts and handle painted with red, black, and white banding. The body of vessel is in solid, excellent condition with the ends of spouts with perfectly matching repair. A bold and wonderful example. Huari culture of Peru, c. 600-1000 A.D. $500.00 |
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A714 A very attractive round bodied Recuay bottle with tall spout and human effigy. The figure has large oval eyes, prominent nose, slit mouth, wearing short head cover, short feet extending below, and hands holding a small cup extending from body. Vessel is overall stone polished to a high tan finish and decorated in black, red, and white paint. Sits just over 6 1/2 inches tall, approximately 5 inches in diameter, with the spout expertly restored over a few cracks and a light stress line just behind the head. A wonderful example. Recuay culture of Peru, c. 1-300 A.D. $650.00 |
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A686 A fine Nazca textile sash with unusual openwork and cartoonish blue birds. This very decorative and interesting sash is woven with muted red panels, each with a wonderful little blue bird with open beak, large eye, and short tail and yellow legs. Alternating between bird panels is an open slit brown tapestry that borders the red panels; the opposite side with brown border woven separately. A very interesting design. This example has been modified into 5 cut sections, each approximately 12 1/2 inches long by 1 3/4 inches wide and mounted to a linen covered frame. Ready to hang! Light discoloration in areas else each strip is nice condition. Nazca, c. 400-600 A.D $450.00 |
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A717 A tightly woven textile band or sash with a deep reddish background decorated with series of standing humanoid deities wearing ornate garb in geometric squared and triangular lines. Each figure appears to have a long upward pointed nose and is wearing a horned animal head pointing straight up, a curving tumi at the front, and the body in a robotic design. On left side of panel is a series of 'T' forms with small squares between. This fine example measures approximately 2 1/4 inches wide and 15 1/2 inches long with areas of decay and losses, the central figure nearly gone while the remaining four have only minor losses. Textile is finished on three sides with the top edge in photo having been modernly cut straight across. Sample is professionally mounted to a matching red silk background and then mounted to a linen covered frame and makes a display measuring 18 1/2 inches tall by 5 1/2. A beautiful example. Huarmey, possibly Ica, Peru c. 600-1000 A.D. Ex. Arte Primitivo, June, 2006 sale. $750.00 |
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CL124 A Chimu blackware double globular whistling vessel with bridge handle, both bottles with panels of undulating wide headed fish. One side with spout terminating in avian form human headed figure, its nose chipped and the other side with light stress cracks, and spout with rim repairs. Sits 7 1/2 inches tall, 8 1/2 inches wide and whistles easily. Peru, c. 800-1200 A.D. $350.00 |
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A715 A rare Recuay variant effigy cup in buff orange terra cotta depicting a seated man with a small kero in his hands. The face shows the typical round incised eyes, small nose, and slit mouth. He wears a notched necklace and the vessel is decorated in stripes and bands in deep reddish and cream. Sits nearly 6 1/2 inches tall with areas of surface wear, the backside with a large cleanly reglued shard, and a few smaller, and is complete. A most unusual example, probably an early formative example. Recuay culture of Peru, c. 1-300 A.D. $550.00 |
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A738 A rare Paracas blackware bowl decorated with an incised band at the upper half with panels polychrome painted in resin colors of deep red,, burgundy, and brown. This wonderful vessel has three repeated panels, one with rectangular temple designs, another with 'X' patterns, and another with a falcon head with large round eye, long beak, and plumes on the back. Vessel is in great solid condition with two rim chips and an area of eroded surface on underside. Sits 4 inches tall with a 7 3/4 inch diameter. Ex. Jean-Eugene Lions collection of Geneva, Switzerland. Paracas, Peru, c. 400-100 B.C. $1,000.00 |
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A734 A scarce Nazca textile trophy head effigy showing a circular double sided face with short trimmed fringe around 60 percent of the face and the lower side with extending cords in burgundy, each with a blue or green center and continuing in yellow. The face panels on each side have a triangular blue center, red panels to each side, and a white string woven horizontally below, all characteristic of a human face though there are no signs of eyes. Textile trophy head effigies are rare and this example is a much more abstract example than the norm. Nazca, Peru, c. 400 A.D. $275.00 |
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A695 A beautiful Chancay standing votive figurine of a woman. This incredibly detailed figure stands right at 9 inches and 6 1/2 inches wide, and is unusually polychrome painted with rarely seen detail. She stands akimbo painted in a deep red, black, and white with bands of dots, abstract effigies, and other details. The headdress has suspension holes on either side and vent holes beneath the arms. Figure has various areas of surface erosion, both hands restored and with some slight chips, and areas of modern in painting. A colorful example. Chancay, c. 1200-1400 A.D. On custom walnut support stand. $500.00 |
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FS137 A Rare excellent condition mini double olla jar with connecting loop handle. This wonderful miniature features two conjoined, yet separately walled, ollas with flaring spouts. Painted in negative resist black on the orange ground with geometric designs and large red painted bands. The base features bold starburst designs. Vessel measures 4 1/4 inches wide and 2 1/8 inches tall at the top of handle and is overall in excellent condition with minor wear, light root markings and mineral deposits. A very unusual example. Colombia, c. 1200-1400 A.D. $250.00 |
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A707 Scarce Matched pair of Chancay wood figurines. This wonderful pair depicts a man and woman, each with long faces decorated with prominent noses, orange painted faces with black recessed jaw and chin, and diamond shaped eyes in white with black resin textile impressed pupils. The bodies show genitalia and each is carved with square suspension holes supporting the tied on maize husk arms and legs. The husk limbs have fingers and toes and are overall wrapped in ancient threading. The wooden bodies measure approximately 12 inches long and are worm eaten and intact. Each figure wears a textile headband that is original to the figure and each has a textile shirt which appears to be cut from a single ancient tunic, not original to the figure. Overall, the figures are approximately 14 inches long by 5 inches wide and are mounted with a modern steel eyelet on the back of the head for hanging. Scarce to find examples with husk appendages such as this as well as a matched pair. Such effigies were used for burial markers. Chancay, Peru, c. 1200-1400 A.D. $1,250.00 |
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MP247 A small Tairona bat effigy applique in a blackware terra cotta mounted to a larger vessel. This interesting fragment is a molded figure with a long nose, long ears, wide eyes, open wings, and suspended feet and appears to be a bat in flight. It wears a beaded necklace and has designs across each wing. The figure is damaged, in ancient times, on the backside and also reglued from two halves. Fragment measures nearly 2 5/8 inches tall and 2 1/2 inches wide. Colombia, c. 800-1400 A.D. $75.00 |
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A702 A Rare solid body Proto-Nazca female figurine standing 7 5/8 inches tall. The figure stands upright with arms in low relief against the chest with the body overall decorated in a deep red and painted with black oval designs on the stomach and legs. The bold face has slit eyes and mouth, a prominent nose, with the cheeks painted with white vertical stripes , and the forehead and backside in black. This example has the left leg reglued from a clean break, nose has some chips, and some repairs across the torso. Comes with custom lucite stand. Ex. Jean-Eugene Lions collection, Switzerland, Ex. Arte Primitivo Auction, New York. Peru, c. 400 B.C.-100 A.D. $600.00 |
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A551 A large sized terra cotta mold made votive statue standing 13 inches tall with burnished round cap, a narrow torso with hands held to chest and holding a sash. Painted in yellow and with opening in rear of head and two holes on each side making entire figure an ocarina. Reconstructed across torso from several pieces and complete with no restoration. On custom stand. Jama Coaque/ Bahia Ecuador, c. 500 B.C.-300 A.D. $600.00 |
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P213 A Rare Peruvian stone dish formed as a shallow bowl with rounded backside, the interior with flaring walls coming to a central round base which is incised with a scene of an early Moche 'runner'. The man stands, slightly off center, with legs spread and bent, the right arm up to the chest, left extended and gripping tightly to a small bag. He is fully garbed wearing a tall headdress with small bird head at front, the lappets flow down his back, and is tied under the neck. He is further detailed with a belt, loin cover, knee pads, and boots. Floating before his face is a round glyph and another near his outward bent knee. Carved, and especially incised, scenes in stone such as this are exceedingly rare. Dish is just over 4 3/4 inches in diameter and sits just over one inch tall. Bowl holds a strong ancient patina and has an expertly repaired missing shard at lip and appears mint. Moche, c. 300-700 A.D. Comes on custom cherry wood stand. $950.00 |
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A718 A fine textile sample of two nearly identical panels joined together. Each panel shows an undulating animal, probably a vulture, with long open mouth, one with a circular head, one squared, each with a large central eye, and a long neck. Surrounding the main deity are various other rectangular and circular glyphs. The inner border between the two samples is wrapped in an aqua color ancient thread then sewn together with, probably, modern threading. Each panel is in excellent condition with only minor fraying and are finished on all sides possibly indicating the two were separate loom samples discovered together. Combined, the textiles measure approximately 10 1/2 inches long and 7 3/4 inches tall (or vice versa). Comes professionally mounted on linen wrapped frame making a 15 1/4 inch by 12 3/4 inch display. Huari culture of Peru, c. 800-1000 A.D. $450.00 |
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A728 An Inca textile fragment from a longer belt or sash. This example shows a deep brown background with a stair step geometric temple or wave design in yellow and reddish brown. Fragment measures 11 1/2 by 2 3/4 inches, cut on both ends and comes mounted on a beige linen wrapped frame making an overall 14 by 6 inch display. Inca, c. 1400-1532 A.D. $100.00 |
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A689 A vibrant Chancay belt textile fragment mounted on linen lined frame. This bold design shows, from left to right, two small standing birds in red, brown, and cream on a golden background. Central panel in deep brown with large bird in flight, two smaller standing birds, and last panel of one large bird in yellow, cream, and red on a gold panel and having a fringe end. Interesting, the birds have a slit openwork border to each portrait. Textile measures 18 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches and is cut at the end with the two small standing birds (left side in photo), otherwise is excellent condition. Framed size is 22 by 8 inches. Chancay, c. 1300-1500 A.D. Ex. Jean-Eugene Lions collection, Geneva, Switzerland. $300.00 |
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A632 An Inca double handled jar in a bright orange terra cotta with plum painted body and opposing panels showing a toothy grinning figure standing on either side of a maize stalk. Figures stand upright wearing long gowns and head covers painted in cream, black, peach, and plum on the orange ground. Vessel sits on flat base at 5 5/8 inches tall and 6 inches wide across the handles. Has strong manganese deposits inside and is expertly repaired at the rim, handles, and areas on body; appears excellent and intact. Inca, Peru, c. 1400-1532 A.D. $450.00 |
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A712 A Huari shallow cup in an orangeware base polychrome painted on the flaring exterior with a twice repeated panel depicting a menacing triangular headed fish or abstract mammal deity with an open mouth exposing a half circular tongue and long horns emanating from the back of head. Vessel sits 4 1/2 inches tall with a diameter at the flaring rim of nearly 4 3/4 inches. Polychrome decorated in deep reddish, white, black, and orange. Cup exhibits some expert matching repair over a few reconstructed shards, a few nicks and abrasions to the rim, and one light stable stress line unrepaired. Huari culture of Peru, c. 600-900 A.D. $275.00 |
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A677 Large Nazca polychrome painted cup with rounded base. This tall example, 8 inches tall, features a wonderful large panel showing two menacing running men, each carrying a bundle of spears in the right hand while the left holds a feathered scepter. One of the men also carries a trophy head. A large and impressive example painted in cream, brown, plum, red, yellow, and gray. Cup is restored from several large original pieces, expertly matching repair on exterior, the interior with resurfacing. Nazca, Peru, c. 400 A.D. $650.00 |
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