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Style: Pre-Columbian
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Female Figure, Nayarit, Mexico
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Female Figure, Nayarit, Mexico

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Female Figure, Nayarit, Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Female Figure, Nayarit, Mexico A tall standing nude female figure of the San Sebastian Red type. The expressive face is adorned with ear ornaments and a sh...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Pre-Columbian Vessel in the Form of a Shaman's Head, Colima, West Mexico
Pre-Columbian Vessel in the Form of a Shaman's Head, Colima, West Mexico

Pre-Columbian Vessel in the Form of a Shaman's Head, Colima, West Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pre-Columbian Terracotta Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico A classic shaman’s head vessel having a horn strapped onto the forehead with a slip-painted headband, coffee bean eyes, sharp...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Incensario, El Chanal, Colima, Western Mexico
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Incensario, El Chanal, Colima, Western Mexico

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Incensario, El Chanal, Colima, Western Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Incensario, El Chanal, Colima, Western Mexico A large incense burner/brazier depicting the rain god Tlaloc from the El Chanal area in Colima. This would be...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Pre-Columbian Cupisnique Stirrup Vessel from Peru
Pre-Columbian Cupisnique Stirrup Vessel from Peru

Pre-Columbian Cupisnique Stirrup Vessel from Peru

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pre-Columbian ceramic stirrup vessel in Cupisnique style circa 700-500BCE. This ancient vessel features a robust squatted body and a short thick stirr...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Pre-Columbian Seated Couple, Ceramic, Jalisco, West Mexico
Pre-Columbian Seated Couple, Ceramic, Jalisco, West Mexico

Pre-Columbian Seated Couple, Ceramic, Jalisco, West Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Seated couple, Jalisco, West Coast Mexico A domestic couple, with the man sitting cross-legged, holding a bowl that may have had a stick placed in the opening at the top, which appe...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Earthenware

Collection of Two Pre-Columbian Cupisnique Stirrup Ceramic Vessels Peru
Collection of Two Pre-Columbian Cupisnique Stirrup Ceramic Vessels Peru

Collection of Two Pre-Columbian Cupisnique Stirrup Ceramic Vessels Peru

Located in Atlanta, GA

A collection of two small pre-Columbian ceramic stirrup vessels in Cupisnique style circa 700-500BCE. These ancient vessels from the formative period are distinct in a robust form wi...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

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Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Located in Dallas, TX

Fine Costa Rican Jade Axe God, Guanacaste-Nicoya region, circa. A.D. 1-1500. Of a celt form depicting the mythical part human- part avian bird figure, with cir...

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15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

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Located in Miami, FL

Rare pre Hispanic Moche culture, pre-Inca earthenware vessel. A beautiful interesting piece, created in the southern Peru region around the 100-700 AD by the Moche culture. This rare early period...

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Costa Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 AD-1500 AD
Costa Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 AD-1500 AD

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Located in Dallas, TX

Fine Costa Rican Jade Axe God, Guanacaste-Nicoya region, ca. A.D. 1-1500 Of celt form depicting the mythical part human- part avian figure, with circular eyes...

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Pre-Columbian Chancay Coca Leaf Bag with Shamans and Zoomorphic Figures, Peru
Pre-Columbian Chancay Coca Leaf Bag with Shamans and Zoomorphic Figures, Peru

Pre-Columbian Chancay Coca Leaf Bag with Shamans and Zoomorphic Figures, Peru

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Brown Chancay coca bag with shamans and zoomorphic figures depicted in the centre on a in various colors on a red background. This piece is accompanied by ...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Textile

Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South American art
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Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South American art

Located in London, GB

Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South Coast Peru, Nazca Culture, c. 200–600 AD A fine hand-coiled pottery bowl decorated in classic Nazca polychrome pigments—cream, black, red,...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

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Ceramic, Pottery

Pre Columbian Large Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Pre Columbian Large Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D

Pre Columbian Large Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D

Located in London, GB

A Pre Columbian Jalisco warrior figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A stunning large pottery warrior figure wearing a banded headdress with disco arm ornaments , ...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Pottery

Pre Columbian Ancient Pedestal bowl Charci / Nariño Latin American Antiques
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Located in London, GB

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Materials

Pottery

Rare Pre-Columbian Nasca Ceramic Drum Vessel South American art
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Rare Pre-Columbian Nasca Ceramic Drum Vessel South American art

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H 8.27 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in

Rare Pre-Columbian Nasca Ceramic Drum Vessel South American art

Located in London, GB

Rare Pre-Columbian Nasca Ceramic Drum Vessel Culture: Nasca (Nazca), South Coast of Peru Period: ca. 200–600 CE (Early Intermediate Period) Material: Burnished ceramic with painted ...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Pre Columbian Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America
Pre Columbian Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America

Pre Columbian Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America

Located in London, GB

Pre Columbian  Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America  A Calima vessel featuring double spouted stirrup vessel with incised design in red clay   Calima circa 200 BC- 400 AD Col...

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15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Clay

Ethiopian Milk Vessel
Ethiopian Milk Vessel

Ethiopian Milk Vessel

$188

H 7.5 in Dm 5.5 in

Ethiopian Milk Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

The Borana Oromo people of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya are historically a cattle-keeping culture, and each household keeps a number of traditional vessels for storing and ch...

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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

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Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment
Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment

Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment

$228

H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 1 in

Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment

Located in Chicago, IL

This intriguing head fragment was once attached to a pre-Columbian bust or full effigy figurine. Earthenware figurines like this were made in great abundance throughout Mesoamerican history, serving a wide variety of purposes and functions from religious rituals to burial offerings. Figurines like this commemorated important people and events across Mesoamerica, portraying individuals of different rank and status such as soldiers, merchants, bureaucrats, and occasionally divinities. This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, or coiffure, and ear spools...

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15th Century and Earlier Central American Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

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Previously Available Items
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico A lively pre-Columbian Colima dog vessel sitting back on its haunches, with one foot slightly lifted off the ground as i...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Pre-Columbian Style Nayarit Indian Polychromed Effigy Alligator Pipes
Pre-Columbian Style Nayarit Indian Polychromed Effigy Alligator Pipes

Pre-Columbian Style Nayarit Indian Polychromed Effigy Alligator Pipes

Located in Lomita, CA

This grouping of alligator-like or crocodile effigy antique pipes is both beautiful and intriguing. The wear on the backs and underside of the polychrome...

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18th Century Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Pre-Columbian Moche Stirrup Vessel with Cream-Colored Circles, Peru
Pre-Columbian Moche Stirrup Vessel with Cream-Colored Circles, Peru

Pre-Columbian Moche Stirrup Vessel with Cream-Colored Circles, Peru

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pre-Columbian Moche stirrup vessel with cream-colored Circles, Peru A graphic terracotta stirrup vessel with cream slip painted circles, with some na...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

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Pre-Columbian Ceramic Vessel from Mexico
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Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

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Pre-Columbian Carved Stone Figure
Pre-Columbian Carved Stone Figure

Pre-Columbian Carved Stone Figure

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H 10 in W 5 in D 3 in

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Located in Rochester, NY

Pre-Columbian Nayarit carved stone standing male figure with iron stand. Look at all pictures and read condition report in comment section.

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

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Pre Columbian Gold and Jade Necklace
Pre Columbian Gold and Jade Necklace

Pre Columbian Gold and Jade Necklace

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Pre Columbian Gold and Jade Necklace

Located in Dallas, TX

The Holy Trinity of Pre Columbian Beauty! A rare and unique one of a kind necklace comprised of Veraguas, Chiriquí, Diquís Costa Rican to Panama gold figural anthropomorphic pendants of avian form and tubular and spherical gold beads. Circa 1000 AD. 14-15 Karat Gold. Add a rare square jade axe...

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15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

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Pre-Columbian Shaman Warrior with Trophy Head Paracas, Peru, circa 800-200 BC
Pre-Columbian Shaman Warrior with Trophy Head Paracas, Peru, circa 800-200 BC

Pre-Columbian Shaman Warrior with Trophy Head Paracas, Peru, circa 800-200 BC

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Magnificent Pre-Columbian Paracas textile fragment depicting a shaman warrior with a trophy head on his right hand. Framed and professionally sewn onto...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

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Alpaca

Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Nicoya Pottery Bowl
Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Nicoya Pottery Bowl

Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Nicoya Pottery Bowl

Located in Astoria, NY

Pre-Columbian Nicoya pottery bowl from the Costa Rican Guanacaste Province, made in the 17th century. A round-bottomed red clay bowl painted with geomet...

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17th Century Costa Rican Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

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Clay

Framed Pre-Columbian Proto Nazca Textile Frangment
Framed Pre-Columbian Proto Nazca Textile Frangment

Framed Pre-Columbian Proto Nazca Textile Frangment

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Proto-Nazca textile fragment from Southern Peru circa 100BC-200AD. The linked munecas ("dolls" in Spanish) figures were woven with fibers likely from l...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Pre-Columbian Chimu Silver Bowl with Three Felines in Repousse Technique
Pre-Columbian Chimu Silver Bowl with Three Felines in Repousse Technique

Pre-Columbian Chimu Silver Bowl with Three Felines in Repousse Technique

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Rare and Beautiful Chimu Silver Bowl with 3 Felines in Repousse Technique, curved over rim. The deepness of the repousse is almost a high relief of incredible size. A true “tour de f...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

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Silver

Pre-Columbian Chavin Blackware Stirrup Vessel
Pre-Columbian Chavin Blackware Stirrup Vessel

Pre-Columbian Chavin Blackware Stirrup Vessel

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H 8.13 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Pre-Columbian Chavin Blackware Stirrup Vessel

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by ZENA KRUZICK Pre-Columbian Chavin Blackware Stirrup Vessel A classic blackware stirrup vessel with picked and knobbed surface. This piece ...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Pre-Columbian Tribal Art

Materials

Earthenware

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