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MP271 A boldly painted orangeware Inca bottle of a 'coquero',
or man chewing a cud of coca. The face is painted in bright cream paint
with black details, wearing a typical Andes type conical cap with brown
hair framing, and an out of the oridinary spout at the chin. Vessel stands
7 1/2 inches tall, in solid condition overall, original paints, and a small
expertly matched restoration at the rim. Covered with ancient dendritic
growths. Inca culture of Peru, c. 1450 A.D. $950.00 |
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A680 An unusual little jar with a globular body surmounted with narrowing
neck and widened lip and a very odd short thin spout on base. It would appear
this vessel served as a ceremonial pouring of liquids. Overall with a beautiful
reddish/orange surface with three vertical brown bands and crescent shape
designs between, all painted with white dots. Vessel is solid, intact condition
with a few chips to interior of lip. Sits 4 1/4 inches tall with diameter
of approximately 3 1/2 inches and conforms quite nicely within one or two
hands while holding. Very attractive and unique. Huari, Peru, c. 800-1000
A.D. $150.00 |
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P277 A large and scarce Chavin human effigy stirrup bottle.
This interesting example measures a large 10 1/2 inches tall with the squatty
round body having a diameter of approximately 8 inches. Vessel depicts a
seated man, the head connecting to the spout, the legs curving in low relief,
and applied arms with the hands held against an incised necklace. In the
center of the chest is an impressed circle with incised designs, possibly
a pendant, and on backside of the bottle are four incised vertical panels.
Bottle is in excellent condition with chipping to the left arm, a slight
nick at the rim, some light surface erosion, pitting, and a very light surface
hairline. Vessel is overall in a rusty orange with fire clouding in areas
and covered with light dendritic mineral growths. An impressive and unusual
example. Cupisnique Style, Chavin Culture of Peru, c. 1200-200 B.C. $1,850.00 |
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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 restoration to an area at left hip. On custom
stand. Jama Coaque/ Bahia Ecuador, c. 500 B.C.-300 A.D. $600.00AR
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A491 An Early Moche stirrup bottle with squat round body surmounted
with spout. Painted with geometrics in cream and faded black on the polished
orange base and covered with manganese mineral deposits. Vessel is in solid,
excellent, undamaged condition at 8 1/4 inches high. A very nice example
with a fine surface quality. Peru, c. 1-200 A.D. $550.00 |
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A848 An early Chavin cup or bowl with high brownware walls, decorated with a stair-step temple design and various incised lines and areas of inpainting in a deep plum color and dark orange. The vessel sits 3 inches tall, 5 3/8 inches across, and is reconstructed from several large pieces with expert matched fill over the lines and appears intact. Chavin culture of Peru, c. 400 B.C. $385.00AR
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A687 A very beautiful Nazca textile fragment. This wonderful example,
10 inches by 5 1/2 inches, is tightly woven with a wonderful variety of
geometric designs in burgundy, green, gold, cream, deep blue, orange, teal,
deep brown, and sky blue. An intricately designed work and of highest quality.
Fragment is finished on sides but cut on both ends which was frequently
done when textiles were rotten or missing in areas. One area of loss in
middle on edge, else some fraying. A lovely example and comes mounted on
frame wrapped in khaki linen and ready to hang. Frame size is 13 by 8 1/2
inches. Nazca, c. 200-400 A.D. $300.00 |
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A817 A beautifully decorated early Moche stirrup bottle with
a cream painted base decorated in orange, brown, and rare purple/ plum paints.
The squatty formed round body features an orange band at the center with
a purple band above with pointed designs, and on the upper body of the vessel
is an intertwined undulating band with long effigies with bird heads and
long plumed bodies. A very colorful bottle with a rarely found paint color.
Bottle sits 7 1/4 inches tall, just over 6 inches in diameter, with some
expert repairs to the underside and appears intact, excellent condition.
Moche culture of Peru, c. 400 A.D. $500.00 |
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PE107 A Proto-Nazca Mantle with fringe border. The central deep red
or burgundy panel measures approximately 44 inches long and 15 inches wide
and retains original fringe with a band of small abstract trophy heads,
each with an eye facing the same direction, surmounted with a multi-color
panel above, followed by three solid color fringes in green, red, then gold.
Border itself is approximately 1 3/4 inches wide giving an overall mantle
width of nearly 17 inches. Such fringes would have been used as mummy wrappings,
this example with some expected staining. Central panel itself is finished
on three sides, one end is apparently cut in modern times, normally because
of serious damage. The fringe is attached with ancient threading and with
a few areas of fraying and separations and keeps continuity. It has been
wrapped around the mantle end with the modern cut and remaining ancient
threading. Could be easily framed and would make a marvelous display. Proto-Nazca,
Peru, c. 400-100 B.C. $1,250.00 |
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A725 A fine Inca 'Canopa' stone effigy. This well formed llama
effigy is carved from a beautiful grayish/ beige material with black spotting
throughout. The animal has a well rounded torso coming tapering to a slightly
rounded base, a short relief pointed tail behind, the thick neck coming
to an up raised head showing ears, wide eyes, snout, and mouth. A large
hole on top of the torso opens to a large cavity within which would have
been used to store a cocoa leaf and grease offering in hopes of receiving
a plentiful crop. Overall with strong ancient polish inside and out. Stands
a larger than the normal, 3 5/8 inches tall and 5 inches long. A couple
of nicks to left side of face otherwise excellent. Inca, Peru, c. 1200-1400
A.D. $550.00 |
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