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A857 A large jug depicting the deity Ai Aipek with undulating serpents crawling on his back and their abstract heads ontop of his, he holds his hands against his enlarged belly, and stares wide eyed with the mouth open baring menacing serpent like fangs. This interesting jug stands nearly 10 1/2 inches tall, 7 1/2 inches wide, overall in a polished orange terra cotta with orange, cream, and faded black painted details. The bottle is in solid, excellent condition save one small perfectly restored puncture on the backside and a few ancient nicks at the rim. Moche culture of Peru, c. 400-600 A.D. $850.00AR
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A833 A nice Jama Coaque votive effigy depicting a seated wrinkle faced old man. He sits with the legs upbent, wearing a turban, large dangling ear ornaments, nosering, large collar, ornaments suspended from his nipples, a lappet raised at his waist that has a textile impression, and in each hand, he holds a long cylindrical object. Figure sits 6 inches tall, 5 1/2 inches wide, with reconstruction to the head, the left leg being cleanly reglued, the left raised hand and implement are probably new material, and most of the green paint being modern. A very interesting example and a bit larger than the norm. Jama Coaque culture of Ecuador, c. 400 A.D. $385.00AR
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A784 An early Chavin grayware terra cotta bottle with a barrel shaped
bottle, the top surmounted with a bird's head that has a short beak, a central
plume set on top of the head, and a raised tuft that appears like ears.
Effigy is most likely a harpy eagle. Bottle sits 8 inches tall and has a
lightly eroded surface showing how it rested in the ground, with great patina,
and mineral calcification and deposits. Bottle has some expertly filled
pressure cracks on the body, the 'horns' and tuft all with restoration and
expertly matched. Chavin culture of Peru, c. 800-400 B.C. $850.00 |
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P295 An unusual Paracas four lobed bowl. Vessel is interestingly
designed with four inward bent areas, the centers of each having rudimentary
incised faces with small slits for the nose, eyes, and mouth. Each 'corner'
curves outward and could serve as a spout. The outside is incised with bands
surrounding the faces and retains original red paint. Bowl sits 3 inches
tall and is approximately 6 3/4 inches across at the widest measure, with
only one light stable hairline, overall retaining light encrustations and
dendritic mineral growths. A lovely and scarce vessel. Paracas culture of
Peru, c. 400-100 A.D. $600.00 |
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A816 A Large Colombian storage jar sitting on a pedastal base.
This highly decorative jar stands 10 inches tall and approximately 10 inches
in diameter with a bolbous compartment, the neck decorated with a human
face with coffee bean eyes, small nose, pointed breasts, and ears with series
of piercings. The lip of the opening has a series of small notches, probably
indicative of hair. This lovely vessel is overall stone polished with a
smooth surface inside and out and painted in a pale red except across areas
of the face and below, probably representative of the torso. Body of vessel
itself is solid with only small areas of surface erosion and a chip to one
breast, while the pedastal is reconstructed from seven large pieces and
with one chip. An impressive and attractive vessel. Quimbaya culture of
Colombian, c. 500-800 A.D. $650.00 |
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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. $550.00 |
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P301 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. $750.00 |
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A774 A Recuay conjoined bottle with a playful scene of two
monkeys grooming one another. Painted in cream, red, and black, each side
having its own spout, and each monkey with its head looking upward and with
one arm on the head of the other, and one arm grabbing the opposing arm.
Vessel stands 5 inches tall and 9 inches long, with strong original paint
and only minor expertly matched repairs to spouts and arms. A very unusual
scene. Recuay culture of Peru, c. 1-300 A.D. $700.00 |
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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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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 AR
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A778 A very large Sican painted offering jar with an intense
mythological feline deity having a disproportionately large face with huge
intense eyes, possibly indicative of a hallucinogenic ritual. The relief
figure has short feet and crossed arms with an unusual little human face
on the chest, possibly indicating a dominance of the human by the feline.
A highly unusual depiction and wonderfully decorative vessel in excellent
condition with a few stress lines with matching repairs. Sican culture of
Peru, circa 1300-1400 A.D., just prior to Inkaic-Chimu dominance of the
Lambayeque Valley of Northern Peru. 9" tall by 10 1/2 inches deep.
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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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P274 A very nice petite Fine Line painted Moche bottle,
the body with a saucer shape form supported on a flaring base, and surmounted
with a wide stirrup spout. Vessel is painted overall with a cream base,
the upper half with an ornate depiction of an elaborately decorated chieftain
wearing a tall plumed headress, earflares with a series of lappets, a beaded
necklace, the left arm raised forward, and the torso covered in a net design
that, very interestingly, gives a three dimensional effect to the perspective
of curvature and placement of the body. The painted figure and lines above
are positioned inside a large crescent and is, most likely, indicative of
being seated within a reed boat.
This fine vessel stands nearly 8 inches tall and is intact condition
with worn paint in areas, one probe hole, and covered in strong ancient
manganese deposits and root markings attesting to the age. A lovely example.
Moche culture of Peru, c. 500-800 A.D. $700.00 |
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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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