Kachina Dolls & Pre-Columbian Artifacts

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<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) = 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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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
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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
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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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Ultra Beauty Trippod dish legs of eagles, multi-motifs128 - Ultra Beauty Trippod dish legs of eagles, multi-motifs
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Polychromo Tripod Dish, legs depicting heads of eagles, inside handsomely decorated, serpent motif and eyes of jaguar, Choretega Indians and excellent
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Tripod bowl, serpent-human motif, handsome design and color129 - Tripod bowl, serpent-human motif, handsome design and color
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Polychromo Tripod Bowl, nice design with plumed serpent motif, head has human characteristics, 6 x 3 ¾, 800-1200AD
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A pure specimin, Luna bowl, Ometepe Isle, Multi Motif Rare130 - A pure specimin, Luna bowl, Ometepe Isle, Multi Motif Rare
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Luna Bowl Nicoya Sub-Region (Ometepe Isle) Polychromo, a pure specimen (Where item was first made and remained) Three decorative bands at top; large b
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to abajootz for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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Mayan bowl, bats motif on all sides, unusual rare131 - Mayan bowl, bats motif on all sides, unusual rare
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Mayan Polychromo Bowl, bats motif on both sides, 8 ½ x 3 ¾ very unusual, 500- 950AD, rare
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Bichromo Bowl, Nandaime, Snake encircling bowl, nice132 - Bichromo Bowl, Nandaime, Snake encircling bowl, nice
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Bichromo Bowl, Nandaime type, snake encircling bowl with head protruding 5 ¼ 5 ¼, 300-500AD
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
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Footed Polychromo jar, Serpent motif, Exquisite133 - Footed Polychromo jar, Serpent motif, Exquisite
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Footed Polychromo Jar, plumed serpent motif, very attractive design, very unusual with the amount of orange used, probably Mayan influence, very attra
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to abajootz for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Large Monochromo bowl, earthenware 4 conical legs134 - Large Monochromo bowl, earthenware 4 conical legs
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Large Monochromo Bowl, Earthenware, reddish clay, four conical legs, representing some animal, 9 ¼ x 4 5/8, 900-1400AD
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Serpent Tripod bowl, colored, animal legs, nice135 - Serpent Tripod bowl, colored, animal legs, nice
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Polychromo Tripod Bowl with plumed serpent motif, legs depict some animal, some color fading but in very nice condition 8 3/8 x 4 ½ , 800-1200AD
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Monochromo tripod dish, large legs, unusual incised136 - Monochromo tripod dish, large legs, unusual incised
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Monochromo Tripod Dish, large legs, very unusual, two legs neatly reattached, incised in center of bowl, excellent condition, 8 ¾ x 4 ¾, p...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Mayan, Polychromo bowl, Boar motif, Mayan influence137 - Mayan, Polychromo bowl, Boar motif, Mayan influence
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Polychromo Bowl, appears to be wild boar motif inside, outside coloring shows Mayan influence, Chortega Indians, 6 x 2 ½, 1000-1450AD
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Monochromo dish crudely incised outside, 300 BC - 500 AD138 - Monochromo dish crudely incised outside, 300 BC - 500 AD
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Monochromo dish, crudely incised on outside, 300BC-500AD
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Original firing mark on one side of Polychromo bowl139 - Original firing mark on one side of Polychromo bowl
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Polychromo Bowl with original firing mark on one side from oven when being heated in earthen oven, faded, a very nice piece, 7 ¾ x 5 ¼ , 8...
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Human Effigy Goblet, nicel colored and designed Rare140 - Human Effigy Goblet, nicel colored and designed Rare
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Polychromo Human Effigy Goblet,very nicely colored geometric designs, very rare in excellent condition, 4 ½ x 4 ½ , 800-1200AD
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Monochromo bowl, pineapple appearance, unusual141 - Monochromo bowl, pineapple appearance, unusual
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Monochromo bowl, pineapple appearance, (unusual design) 4 ½ x 4, 300BC-500AD
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Jaguar Motif on Polychromo footed jar, Chorotega142 - Jaguar Motif on Polychromo footed jar, Chorotega
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Polychrom Footed Jar, jaguar motif, two small chips at bottom of base, very nice example of Choretega style, 10 x 7 ¾ , 1100-1450AD
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Jaguar and Serpent motif on beautifully colored bowl143 - Jaguar and Serpent motif on beautifully colored bowl
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Large Polychromo Bowl with both jaguar and plumed serpent motif, nicely decorated, in excellent condition, very rare, unable to find a reference on th
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
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Ceremonial Tambourine Musical Instrument different144 - Ceremonial Tambourine Musical Instrument different
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Moocho Ceremonial, similar to tambourine (musical instrument) incised, made of different materials than most ceramics, very rare, 6 x 5 ¾, 500-...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Serpent Motif on nicely colored and decorated bowl145 - Serpent Motif on nicely colored and decorated bowl
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Polychromo Bowl with plumed serpent motif Vallejo variety, 8 x 5, nice décor, excellent condition, 900-1450AD
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Red Ware Bowl, incised band near top, 300 BC - 500 AD146 - Red Ware Bowl, incised band near top, 300 BC - 500 AD
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Monochromo Red-Ware bowl with black glaze (natural), incised band near top of rim 7 x 3 ¼ , 300BC-500AD
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Chorotega Indians, nicely colored decorative dish147 - Chorotega Indians, nicely colored decorative dish
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Large Polychromo decorative dish, some professional repair with original material, Chorotega Indians, very attractive example of this period, 9 ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
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Honduras, Bird Effigy Vessel, Olmeca Indians 500 BC - 300 AD148 - Honduras, Bird Effigy Vessel, Olmeca Indians 500 BC - 300 AD
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A Honduras Bird Effigy Vessel, Monochromo, Honduras Olmeca Indians 500BC-300AD, 5 ½ x 4 ¼ , The only item from the country of Honduras, ex...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Peru Tripod Bowl, Red Combed Slip 500BC - 300 AD149 - Peru Tripod Bowl, Red Combed Slip 500BC - 300 AD
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Peruvian Tripod Bowl, Red combed slip design, The only item from Peru, 6 ¼ x 2 ¾, small chip on rim-rare, 500BC-200AD
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Large Ceremonial Footed Jar, Jaguar, Serpent Motif150 - Large Ceremonial Footed Jar, Jaguar, Serpent Motif
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Large footed jar with Jaguar and plumed serpents motif. Ceremonial and musical with three crude 1/2” holes in the bottom section for sand or dirt for
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Large footed jar, Jaguar-Serpent motif, human eyes151 - Large footed jar, Jaguar-Serpent motif, human eyes
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Large Footed Jar with Sharman (priest) eyes, plumed serpent, and jaguar motifs, ceremonial, 11 1/8 x 6 ¼ , excellent condition, 1000-1450AD
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to abajootz for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Jaguar, Serpent motif, footed polychromo jar, excellent152 - Jaguar, Serpent motif, footed polychromo jar, excellent
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Polychromo Footed Jar with jaguar and serpent motif, Chorotega Indians, excellent condition 10 ½ x 7.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to abajootz for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Human Effigy Jar, Serpent motif, human face 800 -1200 AD153 - Human Effigy Jar, Serpent motif, human face 800 -1200 AD
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Large Human Effigy Jar with plumed serpent motif, some color fading but in fine condition, very rare with human face, 9 ¾ x 8, 800-1200AD
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Polychromo human effigy jar, Human mask, rare154 - Polychromo human effigy jar, Human mask, rare
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Polychromo Footed Effigy Jar with human mask colors faded, exceedingly rare with human mask, 9 5/8 x 7 5/8, 800-1250AD.
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Tripod dish, human legs, serpent, ceremonial, nice color155 - Tripod dish, human legs, serpent, ceremonial, nice color
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Polychromo Tripod Dish with human legs, serpent motif, beautiful color and design, Chorotega Indians, 6 ½ x 4 3/8, 800-1200AD, ceremonial, very...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Human head, Tripod Effigy Bowl, Negra, incised nice156 - Human head, Tripod Effigy Bowl, Negra, incised nice
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Monochromo Tripod Effigy Bowl, Negra, incised, human head 6 x 4 7/8, 1000BC-300AD
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Large Palmar Vessel, Bocano Incised, Very Rare, 1000 BC157 - Large Palmar Vessel, Bocano Incised, Very Rare, 1000 BC
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Large Palmar (Bocano Incised) Roja (Red Ware) Vessel, very rare and unique, incised designs both vertical and horizontal including what appears to be
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Large Effigy Vessel, Animal. Roja, Flared Rim, 500 BC158 - Large Effigy Vessel, Animal. Roja, Flared Rim, 500 BC
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Large Roja (Red Ware) Animal Effigy Vessel, flared rim, 9 ¼ x 8 ¼ , excellent condition, 500BC-300AD
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Serpent Effigy Vessel, Jaguar Motif, Meditating, Rare159 - Serpent Effigy Vessel, Jaguar Motif, Meditating, Rare
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Polychromo Serpent Effigy Vessel, well worn but stills shows jaguar and plumed serpent motif, serpent appears to be meditating, very rare, ceremonial,
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Large Owl Effigy Vessel, Jaguar Motif, nice, very Rare160 - Large Owl Effigy Vessel, Jaguar Motif, nice, very Rare
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Large Owl Effigy Vessel, sculptured relief clay, jaguar motif, exceedingly rare, first time owl used in this manner, excellent condition, 9 ½ x...
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Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Animal Effigy Dish, Fine Condition 800 - 1200 AD161 - Animal Effigy Dish, Fine Condition 800 - 1200 AD
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Animal Effigy Dish, 6 ½ 2 ½ , 800-1200AD, fine condition
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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1550 BC Necklace, Pre dates Moses by 300 years Unique162 - 1550 BC Necklace, Pre dates Moses by 300 years Unique
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Unique Monochromo Ceramic Necklace, 13 ½ inches, Nicoya Region (Costa Rica-Nicaragua) 1350-1550BC, This exceedingly rare treasure pre-dates Mos...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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1550 BC Necklace, Pre dates Moses by 300 years Unique163 - 1550 BC Necklace, Pre dates Moses by 300 years Unique
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Unique Monochromo Ceramic necklace, 18 ¾, with identical description to previous item, exception, size and no pendant. Each necklace is a one-o...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Polychromo bowl, shows orig firing mark, from orig. oven164 - Polychromo bowl, shows orig firing mark, from orig. oven
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Polychromo Bowl, shows original firing mark (scorched in earthen oven) 5 x 3 ½, 500-800AD
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
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Lavastone grinding container with pestle 300 BC165 - Lavastone grinding container with pestle 300 BC
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Gray Lavastone grinding container with pestle. Used to grind corn into flour, rare 3 ½ x 1 ½ , 300BC-500AD
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
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Serpent Motif Bowl, Polychromo, 500 - 800 AD166 - Serpent Motif Bowl, Polychromo, 500 - 800 AD
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Polychromo Bowl, serpent motif, faded, nice coloring, 4 ¾ x 3 ¼ , 500-800AD
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bichromo Dish, 5 x 2 inches, 500 - 800 AD167 - Bichromo Dish, 5 x 2 inches, 500 - 800 AD
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Bichromo Dish, 4 ¾ x 1 ¾ 500-800AD
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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