Auction 38: Fine Ancient Artifacts

A Nayarit sitting pulque drinker, West Mexico, c. 200 BC - AD 200, wearing elaborate headdress, ear spools and bracelets, his cheeks expanded as he dr

A handsome Nayarit sitting bearded male figure, West Mexico, c. 200 BC - AD 200, wearing a large shell necklace, wrapped headdress and with arms cross

A nice Nayarit standing figure of a woman, West Mexico, c. 200 BC - AD 200, wearing a low headdress, large ear spools, a nose ring, bracelets and a lo

A handsome Nayarit Ixtlan del Rio style figure of a woman, West Mexico, c. 200 BC - AD 200, standing with a pot atop her head. She wears large ear spo

A Nayarit figure of a seated woman, West Mexico, c. 200 BC - AD 200, wearing a low headdress, ear spools, a nose ring, a necklace, bracelets and a lon

A Jalisco sitting nude male figure, West Mexico, c. 200 BC - AD 200, the body round with short legs, the head nicely detailed with exaggerated feature

A Jalisco Ameca style sitting figure effigy vessel, West Mexico, c. 200 BC - AD 200, in the form of a man, his features exquisitely modeled and quite

A rare Aztec incensario fragment from Mexico, c. AD 1400 - 1500, this rare adorno represents a ball court ring with intricate floral design referring

An Aztec avian head fragment from Mexico, c. AD 1400 - 1500, this polychrome head depicts the head of an eagle. It is covered with stucco slip and enh

An exceptional Aztec stamp seal from Mexico, c. AD 1300 - 1500, slightly concave and features the intricate Xicalcoliuqui step-fret design. L: 31/4 i

A heavy Aztec celt ingot from Mexico, c. AD 1300 - 1500. This piece of early trade currency is 5 in long and is heavily encrusted. Rare type. Ex Mago

An excellent Chupicuaro painted bust from Mexico, c. 300 - 100 BC, elaborately adorned with a headdress, large ear ornaments and necklace with matchin

A lovely Chupicuaro 'Pretty Lady' from Mexico, c. 300 - 100 BC, depicted wearing a long skirt and adorned with a fancy headdress, ear spools...

An excellent Olmec head fragment from Guatemala, c. 1000 BC, depicting an individual with fancy headdress and incised coif at the back. H: 21/4 in. Gr

A large Vera Cruz head from Mexico, c. AD 300 - 900, this fine Remojadas type has extensive chapopote decor over the eyes and mouth. H: 3 1/2 in; W: 4

A marvelous Vera Cruz figure from Mexico, c. AD 300 - 900, this superb Remojadas example depicts a priestess ceremonial dancer with arms held high and

A nice Vera Cruz ceramic head from Mexico, c. AD 300 - 900, wearing elaborate headdress and large ear spools, remains of the collar can be seen. An at

A large Zapotec head fragment from Mexico, c. AD 400 - 500, depicting the God Cocojo. H: 4 1/8 in. Intricately detailed, strong mineral deposits. Ex

A Mixtec green stone penate of a seated man, Mexico, c. AD 800 - 1200, with nicely executed detail and well-preserved surfaces. H: 1 5/8 in. Intact. E

A group of four obsidian cores from Mexico, c. AD 200 - 750. They range from 2-3/4 in to 4 in in length and are the remains of pieces from which shar