Antiquities, Ancient & Pre-Columbian Art

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An online-only auction featuring Classical Antiquities from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Italy, the Near East, the Fast East, as well as Ethnographic and Pre-Columbian Art from the Ancient Americas (Mexico, Central and South America). All items offered for sale in this auction have been legally acquired and are legal to sell, and are guaranteed authentic/as described. We do not sell replicas or items 'in the style of' any ancient culture. What's more, no sale is ever final if you're not happy. Bid with confidence, your satisfaction is guaranteed!
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A Pre-Columbian Mayan Peten Cylinder162 - A Pre-Columbian Mayan Peten Cylinder
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Mayan Territories, Peten, Guatemala, CA 550 to 800 AD. Polychrome pottery cylinder with red bands top and bottom, dancing jaguar spotted figures on e
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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A Pre-Columbian Maya Plate w/ Figure, Ex Sotheby’s163 - A Pre-Columbian Maya Plate w/ Figure, Ex Sotheby’s
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Circa 550 A.D. – 900 A.D. This large and fine Pre-Columbian Maya polychrome plate measures approximately 11 ¾” across by about 2 ½” deep. ...
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Start Price : 1,950.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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A Mayan Peten Cylinder164 - A Mayan Peten Cylinder
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Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, Peten, Guatemala, CA 550 to 800 AD. Polychrome pottery cylinder sadly with much of the original pigment now missing
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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A Mayan Polychrome Bowl165 - A Mayan Polychrome Bowl
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Pre-Columbian, Maya, Ulua Valley, Ca 550 to 800 AD. Lovely rounded bowl in shades of cream, red and black with two dancing deers and two abstract des
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Fine Pre-Columbian Maya Vessel, Published166 - Fine Pre-Columbian Maya Vessel, Published
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From the Peten Maya region, circa 600 A.D. - 900 A.D. This Maya polychrome vessel measures approximately 6" tall by about 6 1/4" wide, and...
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Start Price : 3,250.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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A Pre-Columbian Maya Miniature Vessel167 - A Pre-Columbian Maya Miniature Vessel
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Circa 600 A.D. – 900 A.D. This miniature Maya vessel measures approximately 2 ½” wide by about 2 ¼” tall. Diminutive vessels of this gener...
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 300.00
 
 
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A Pre-Columbian Maya Poison Bottle168 - A Pre-Columbian Maya Poison Bottle
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Circa 600 A.D. – 900 A.D. This small Maya bottle measures approximately 2 ½” tall by about 2 ½” wide and represents a form commonly referr...
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 300.00
 
 
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A Mayan Polychrome Copador Bowl169 - A Mayan Polychrome Copador Bowl
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Pre-Columbian, El Salvador, Ca 550 to 900 AD. Pottery bowl of rounded form, decorated with serpentine band at top and red/black mellon-like stripes a
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Another Mayan Polychrome Copador Bowl170 - Another Mayan Polychrome Copador Bowl
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El Salvador, Ca 550 to 900 AD. Mayan polychrome bowl of short cylindrical form, decorated with serpentine band at base and glyphoids along upper sect
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A Mayan Carved Swimmer Bowl171 - A Mayan Carved Swimmer Bowl
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Fine Mayan carved brownware bowl, most likely from coastal Guatemala, Ca 500 to 800 AD. We have seen a number of polychrome swimmer bowls, but none c
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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An Unusual Standing Stylized Tlatilco Figure172 - An Unusual Standing Stylized Tlatilco Figure
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Rare and early! Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Ca 500 to 300 BC. Standing figure from Tlatilco Mexico, with abstract features. 2-3/4" H. Gener...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Colima Spiked Incensario, Pre-Columbian West Mexico173 - Colima Spiked Incensario, Pre-Columbian West Mexico
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Circa 300 B.C. – 300 A.D. This large, rare Colima incensario (incense burner) measures nearly 10” tall by about 11” wide at its widest points. It feat
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Fine Colima Dog, Pre-Columbian West Mexico174 - Fine Colima Dog, Pre-Columbian West Mexico
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Circa 100 B.C. – 200 A.D. This fine Comala type of Colima hollow dog figure measures approximately 11 ½” long by about 7 ½” tall and about...
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Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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A Pre-Columbian Colima Flat Male figure175 - A Pre-Columbian Colima Flat Male figure
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West Mexico, Ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. Colima flat figure wearing a head band, necklace, belt, earrings and armbands. 6-1/4”T, intact. Provenance:
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A Colima Flat Female Figure176 - A Colima Flat Female Figure
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Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. Colima female flat figure wearing a head dress, armbands, a necklace, and features incised detailing. 7-
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A Colima Flat Male? Figure177 - A Colima Flat Male? Figure
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From ancient Mexico, Ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. Colima male? flat figure wearing a head dress, earrings, a necklace, loin cloth? and features incised detai
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Another Colima Flat Male Figure178 - Another Colima Flat Male Figure
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Pre-Columbia, Colima, Mexico, Ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. Colima male? flat figure wearing a head dress, earrings, arm bands, and loin cloth? 7-1/8"T...
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A  Pre-Columbian Bi-Chrome Chupicuaro Female Figure179 - A Pre-Columbian Bi-Chrome Chupicuaro Female Figure
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Large and important Chupicuaro Standing Figure. From the Guanajuato Valley in southern Mexico, Ca 300-100 B.C., this exceptional sculpture stands with
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Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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A Mexican Jaina Terracotta Figural Whistle180 - A Mexican Jaina Terracotta Figural Whistle
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From ancient Mexico, Jaina Island, ca. 500 and 700 AD. Terracotta mold-made whistle in the form of a standing male figure wearing ceremonial dress wit
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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A Jalisco Seated Male Figure Holding a Club181 - A Jalisco Seated Male Figure Holding a Club
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Jalisco, Mexico, Late Pre-Classic Period, ca. 300 BC – AD 300. This majestic figure holds his club (perhaps a weapon of war) as if it were a royal sce
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Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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A Pre-Columbian Jalisco Seated Male182 - A Pre-Columbian Jalisco Seated Male
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Most attractive! Jalisco, West Mexico, Ca 200 BC to 200 AD. Seated male figure decorated in red and white pigment, shown seated with hands to his kn
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A Pre-Columbian Nayarit Seated Warrior183 - A Pre-Columbian Nayarit Seated Warrior
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San Sebastian Style, West Mexico, Protoclassic, ca. 100 BC – AD 250. This spectacular warrior with the distinctive elongated physique is seated on a
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Start Price : 650.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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A Colima Redware 'Saucer Form' Olla184 - A Colima Redware 'Saucer Form' Olla
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Pre-Columbian, from ancient Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 300 - 1300 AD. Red-glazed pottery vessel resembling a 'flying saucer.' Beautifully b...
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Start Price : 650.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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A Colima Female Figure, Pre-Columbian West Mexico185 - A Colima Female Figure, Pre-Columbian West Mexico
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Circa 200 B.C. – 200 A.D. This Colima female figure measures approximately 6 ½” tall by about 3 ¼” wide (item alone, un-mounted) and about...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 300.00
 
 
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A Colima Rattle Figure, Pre-Columbian West Mexico186 - A Colima Rattle Figure, Pre-Columbian West Mexico
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Circa 200 B.C. – 200 A.D. This Colima rattle figure measures approximately 3” tall by about 3” wide, and depicts a rotund female figure. She is shown
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 225.00 - 350.00
 
 
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A Pre-Columbian Nayarit Seated Warrior187 - A Pre-Columbian Nayarit Seated Warrior
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A stunning pottery figure from the Nayarit culture in western Mexico and dating to the Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 B.C. - 250 C.E.Depicted is a male
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Start Price : 4,250.00 | Estimate : 5,500.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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A Nayarit Female Figure Pre-Columbian West Mexico188 - A Nayarit Female Figure Pre-Columbian West Mexico
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Circa 200 B.C. – 300 A.D. This impressive earthenware female figure measures approximately 9” tall by about 4 ½” wide, and represents a type fr...
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A Costa Rican Stone Idol189 - A Costa Rican Stone Idol
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Pre-Columbian Stone Figure, from ancient Costa Rica, Diquis region, ca. 1000 - 1550 A.D. Standing figure with feet forming a peg base, arms held stiff
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A Panamanian Cocle Pedestal Plate190 - A Panamanian Cocle Pedestal Plate
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Extremely rare form! Pre-Columbian, Panama, ca. 1000 AD. Terracotta pedestaled plate (fruitero) with irregularly-shaped top, depicting a stylized serp
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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An Incredible Quimbaya Gold Group191 - An Incredible Quimbaya Gold Group
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Pre-Columbian, Quimbaya culture, Colombia, Ca 1000 AD. Stunning collection of four gold objects... starting at the top, a Quimbaya solid gold mask in
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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A Costa Rican Tumbaga Frog / Lizard -Rattle192 - A Costa Rican Tumbaga Frog / Lizard -Rattle
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Pre-Columbian, from west coast of Central America, Costa Rica/Panama, ca. 700-1500 AD. A depletion gilded tumbaga lizard or frog with beaded design/ba
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Start Price : 650.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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A Costa Rican Tumbaga Owl / Bird193 - A Costa Rican Tumbaga Owl / Bird
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Pre-Columbian, from west coast of Central America, Costa Rica/Panama, ca. 700-1500 AD. A depletion gilded tumbaga. 1-3/4"L. 15g. With holes on...
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A Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Stone Head194 - A Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Stone Head
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Ca 800 to 1200 AD. Basalt stone head in the form of an angry looking monkey. Deep set features including very ferocious fangs. Custom mounted. 4...
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A Costa Rican Feline-Form Mace head195 - A Costa Rican Feline-Form Mace head
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Pre-Columbian, from Costa Rica, ca 600 to 1000 AD. Lovely white stone ceremonial mace head in the form of a feline, mouth wide open, tongue extended.
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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A Costa Rican Snake-Form Mace head196 - A Costa Rican Snake-Form Mace head
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Rare! Pre-Columbian, from Costa Rica, ca 600 to 1000 AD. Small ceremonial mace head in the form of a snake. Carved of hard brown stone with mouth o
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A Costa Rican / Nicoya Jade Axe God197 - A Costa Rican / Nicoya Jade Axe God
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Pre-Columbian, Guanacaste / Nicoya Region of Costa Rica, ca. 1 to 400 AD. Dark green jade / jadeite pendant with string-cut features. The name "...
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Start Price : 850.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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A Costa Rican / Guanacaste Jade Axe God198 - A Costa Rican / Guanacaste Jade Axe God
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Guanacaste / Nicoya Region of Costa Rica, ca. 1 to 400 AD. Dark green jade / jadeite pendant with string-cut features. The name "ax god" c...
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A Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Jade Necklace199 - A Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Jade Necklace
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Stunning jade bead necklace! Costa Rica, Ca 500 to 1000 AD. Constructed from a variety of very large and finely polished tubular & rounds beads...
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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A Costa Rican Jade Necklace w/Axe God Pendant200 - A Costa Rican Jade Necklace w/Axe God Pendant
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Pre-Columbian, ca. 500-1000 A.D. All ancient beads! Single strand necklace strung with an axe god center pendant and rounded jade beads of various
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A Nicoya Polychrome Bird Whistle201 - A Nicoya Polychrome Bird Whistle
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Pre-Columbian, Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, Ca 800 to 1200 AD. Lovely pottery whistle (Ocarina) in the form of a seated bird with crested head and ba
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A Costa Rican Brownware Bird Whistle202 - A Costa Rican Brownware Bird Whistle
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Pre-Columbian, dating ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. Pottery whistle / ocarina makes sweet tone when blown through mouthpiece located in the tail. 2-7/8"...
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A Costa Rican Polychrome Tripod Bowl Rattle Legs203 - A Costa Rican Polychrome Tripod Bowl Rattle Legs
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Pre-Columbian, from the Guanacaste Nicoya area of Costa Rica dating ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. Decorated pottery bowl sits upon three hollow, avian-shaped ra
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A Pair of Inca Wooden Keros204 - A Pair of Inca Wooden Keros
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Very fine pair of wooden keros (beer mugs) from the Inca culture, Peru, Ca 1500 AD. Almost miniature in size, carved from a light wood showing nice ch
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A Pair of Inca Wood Canopas205 - A Pair of Inca Wood Canopas
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Pre-Columbian, from ancient Peru, ca. Canopas were typically carved from solid hard stone with a central hole in their backs, the holes were then fil
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A Pre-Columbian Inca Stone Canopa206 - A Pre-Columbian Inca Stone Canopa
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From anicent Peru, Inca culture, ca. Canopas were carved from solid hard stone, typically black with central hole in their backs, the holes were then
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An Inca Six-Pointed Star Mace Head207 - An Inca Six-Pointed Star Mace Head
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Pre-Columbian, from ancient Peru, ca.1400 A.D. Six-pointed "star" mace head. Made of speckled greenstone. 3-1/2"D, excellent, sligh...
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A Spectacular Inca Copper Star Mace Head208 - A Spectacular Inca Copper Star Mace Head
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The finest Inca mace we have ever seen! Pre-Columbian, from ancient Peru, Central highlands, Ca 1400 AD. Cast copper mace head in star-pattern with
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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An Inca Bronze Star-Shaped Mace Head209 - An Inca Bronze Star-Shaped Mace Head
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Pre-Columbian, from ancient Peru, Inca culture, ca. 130 - 1500 AD. Large and rare type! Bronze weapon in shape of a 6-pointed start with attachment on
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A Pre-Columbian Chimu Silver Kero210 - A Pre-Columbian Chimu Silver Kero
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From Northern Peru, Chimu, Ca 1200 to 1400 AD. Silver kero used for drinking Chicha (Inca beer) made from hand-hammered sheet silver. Typical funnel-s
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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A Pre-Columbian Chimu Blackware Canteen211 - A Pre-Columbian Chimu Blackware Canteen
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Northern Peru, Ca 1200 AD. Black/Grayware pottery canteen of bulbous form with impressed design on each side of waterbird among stippled background,
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