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Kachina Dolls & Pre-Columbian Artifacts

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location149 North Road (Route 140), East Windsor, Connecticut, United States In Person PreviewSaturday October 4th , 2008 12pm (Noon) to 4pm

Auction Details

<p>This exceptional auction consists of a rare collection of Antiquities from Central America that was accumulated over many years. Most are from the Greater Nicoya Region (Nicaragua - Costa Rica) the few exceptions are noted. Pre-Columbian (Pre-Christopher Columbus, 1500 AD) range in age from 1500 AD to 1550 BC.The estimated age is noted for each Pre-Columbian item. All dimensions are in inches for the Pre-Columbian items (1 inch=2.5cm). The most dominant tribe at the time of the arrival of Columbus was the Chorotegas, who broke off from the main tribe in Mexico approximately 800 AD and migrated to this Nicoya region.</p>

<p>Nicoya region ceramic vessels usually depict animal themes such as serpents, jaguars, humans, monsters, turtles, snakes, alligators, etc. It is thought that these animal vessels were used to protect the tribe during certain ceremonial rituals and were often buried with their owners. This sort of decorated and protective vessel was usually owned by people of high rank within the tribe, such as Chiefs or the Sharman (Priest).</p>

<p>The pottery is ceramic, which is made from clay that is baked in earthen ovens at various temperatures. The tribes who made and used these were known as the Nahava, Maribias, Chontial, and the Chorotega.</p>

<p>The Kachina dolls were collected over many years and the previous owner actually met with a number of the master carvers represented in this auction. The height of each doll is measured in both inches (") and Centimeters (cm).</p>

<p>Additional estate items include quality smalls and artwork.</p>
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Polychromo bowl, nice design, Attractive, 800 -1200 AD118 - Polychromo bowl, nice design, Attractive, 800 -1200 AD
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Polychromo Bowl, very nice design, 3 5/8 x 2 3/8, attractive, 800-1200AD
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Monochromo bowl, very unusual design, 300 BC - 500 AD119 - Monochromo bowl, very unusual design, 300 BC - 500 AD
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Monochromo Cowl, 3 ¾ x 2 3/8, very unusual design, 300BC-300AD
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Polychromo bowl, Chorotega, unique design, attractive120 - Polychromo bowl, Chorotega, unique design, attractive
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Polychromo Bowl 3 ¾ x 2 3/4 , very unique design, Chorotega Indians, very attractive vessel 1000-1450AD
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chorotega Indians, Polychromo Bowl, Human motif121 - Chorotega Indians, Polychromo Bowl, Human motif
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Polychromo Bowl, probably Chorotega Indians, human motif, 7 ¼ x 4 ½ 800-1200AD
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one-of-a-kind Ceremonial Dish, Tripod, legs crown of king122 - one-of-a-kind Ceremonial Dish, Tripod, legs crown of king
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Large probably one-of-a-kind polychrome tripod ceremonial dish. Legs depict head of a king with a crown or wreath on each head, This rare piece would
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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Human Effigy Vessel, Monochromo, rare, 500 BC - 300 AD123 - Human Effigy Vessel, Monochromo, rare, 500 BC - 300 AD
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Monochromo human effigy vessel 2 1/8 x 3 1/8, Rare 500BC-300AD
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Beautifully colored Tripod dish, Indian etc motif124 - Beautifully colored Tripod dish, Indian etc motif
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Tripod polychrome dish, turtle legs, chameleon motif + outline of Indian including eyes, beautiful coloring, Chorotega Indians, a unique piece 4 ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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Tripod bowl, Light red clay, inside incised, different125 - Tripod bowl, Light red clay, inside incised, different
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Tripod Bowl, light reddish clay, 7 x 2 ¾ , inside incised, 100-1450AD
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Tripod dish, Polychromo, Serpent motif, nice126 - Tripod dish, Polychromo, Serpent motif, nice
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Polychromo tripod dish with serpent motif 3 ¾ x 2, 800-1200AD
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RARE Polychromo Jaguar Effigy Chorotega Indian Chief127 - RARE Polychromo Jaguar Effigy Chorotega Indian Chief
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Exceedingly Rare no reference books and no museum or university collection have this item or anything resembling it. It was probably made for the chie
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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