PRE COLUMBIAN MESOAMERICAN STYLE ARTIFACTSLargepottery vase with three faces and lizards. Small pottery figure holding a pot on its lap. Small stone head. Largest 14"...
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GRP: PRE-COLOMBIAN PIECES POTTERY ARROWHEADSGroupof pre-Columbian artifacts. Includes fourteen small ceramic heads and figures likely Mesoamerican; three obsidian arrowheads with one other stone arrowhead; two stone axes;...
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ANCIENT MAYAN CARVED ZOOMORPHIC IGUANASERPENTFeatured in this lot are fragments of an Ancient Mayan Carved Zoomorphic Iguana Serpent Sculpture similar to the Mayan deity Kukulkan. K’uk’ulkan, also spelled...
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VERACRUZ JANUS-HEADED STONE PALMA, EX-MESSICK**OriginallyListed At $2000**
Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz) culture, ca. 550 to 950 CE. Hand-carved from volcanic rock palma in the form of a stylized double-headed...
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STUNNING MAYA GREENSTONE MASK W/ EARSPOOLS**OriginallyListed At $22000**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Maya Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A stunning mottled greenstone mask, made to be worn...
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TEOTIHUACAN POTTERY LIDDED INCENSARIO,EX SOTHEBY'SPre-Columbian, Mexico, Pacific Slope region, Teotihuacan culture, Escuintla type, Classic Period, ca. 450 to 650 CE. A stunning incensario used to burn copal incense,...
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COLIMA POTTERY FIGURE W/ DOG & MAYAPOTTERY FLAT FIGURE...Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE; southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A nice gathering...
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RARE SET MIXTEC SILVER BELLS - MONKEYHEAD FORM (4)Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Mixtec culture, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A charming ensemble of 4 silver bells, all in the form of monkey heads. Each of the adorable simians...
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MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE PENDANTpossiblyPre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, grayish with dark inclusions, stylized design with two animal heads, 3-1/2 x 7/8 in.
Note: This object tests as nephrite on the Presidium...
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FOUR MESOAMERICAN CARVED STONE CELTSpossiblyPre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, of varying size and shape, 2-1/8 in. to 3-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of William E. Hughes, San Antonio, Texas; by descent in family
Note:...
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FIVE MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE FRAGMENTSAND BEADSpossibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, of varying size and shape, each green with inclusions, three carved as masks, 3/8 in. to 1-1/8 in.
Provenance: Estate...
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FIVE MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE FIGURALPENDANTSpossibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, of varying size and color, each carved as seated figure, 1-3/8 in. to 1-5/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of William E. Hughes,...
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FOUR SMALL MESOAMERICAN JADE FIGURALPENDANTSpossibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, of varying style and shades of green, stylized seated figures, 3/4 in. to 1 in.
Provenance: Estate of William E. Hughes,...
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FOUR MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE MASK ANDFIGURAL PENDANTS...possibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, each light green with varying degrees of whitish inclusions, 5/8 in. to 1-3/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of...
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PAIR OF MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE EARRINGSAND PENDANTpossibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, comprising: two clip on earrings, triangular dark to light green jade pieces held in gold tone metal clasps, one...
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TWO MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE SEATEDFIGURE PENDANTSpossibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, stylized figures, each with drilled holes for suspension, 1-7/8 x 7/8 in. and 2-1/4 x 1 in.
Provenance: Estate...
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6 COLIMA OBSIDIAN PECTORALS & MANY WHITESHELL BEADS**Originally Listed At $500**
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A magnificent ensemble of over 100 hand-carved shell beads and 6 hand-knapped...
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COSTA RICAN GREENSTONE DOUBLE CROCODILEPENDANTPre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. An exceptional pendant comprised of a beautiful greenstone of a gray-green hue, and expertly string...
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WEARABLE TAIRONA QUARTZ & ELECTRUM HUMMINGBIRDNECKLACE...Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A wearable necklace comprised of 48 ancient quartzite crystal and carnelian beads with an electrum pendant...
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TEOTIHUACAN POTTERY INCENSARIO OF RAINGOD TLALOC, TL'D...Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 150 to 650 CE. A marvelous and massive theatre-type incensario featuring an ornately decorated lid with...
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STUNNING MAYA GREENSTONE MASK (FOR KINGIN GRAVE)**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Maya Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A stunning mottled greenstone mask,...
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MAYA STONE FIGURE JAGUAR GUARDIAN, EX-SCHMITT**OriginallyListed At $2500**
Pre-Columbian, Maya culture, probably Guatemala, late Preclassic period, ca. 100 BCE to 100 CE. A fabulous stone sculpture of a jaguar - an important animal...
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ZACATECAS POLYCHROME SEATED FEMALE,EX-BONHAMS**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Zacatecas culture, Early Classic Period, ca. 250 to 450 CE. A superb hand-built pottery figure depicting a...
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SUPERB CHONTAL STONE FACE MASK**FirstTime At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Chontal culture, Late Preclassic Period, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A handsome mask carved from tan-brown stone...
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NECKLACE W/ OLMEC, MEZCALA & MAYA APPLEGREENJADE BEADS...**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, Mezcala, & Maya culture, ca. 500 BCE to 900 CE. A beautiful collection of 58 apple...
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RARE MAYA OBSIDIAN ANTHROPOMORPHIC FIGURES(PR)**Originally Listed At $1500**
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, probably Central Lowlands, Maya, Classic to Late Classic Period, ca. 300 to 900 CE. An incredibly...
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MAYA GREENSTONE HEAD OF TLALOC DEITYW/ SUSPENSION LOOP...**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, late Maya or Vera Cruz / Aztec, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A fantastical hand-carved greenstone deity head...
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AZTEC STONE TENON W/ JAGUAR HEAD**FirstTime At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Central & Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz region, Aztec culture, Post Classic period, ca. 1200 to 1521 CE. A hand carved stone with a feline...
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OLMEC / PROTO MAYA BOWL INCISED GLYPHS,EX-SCHMITT**Originally Listed At $600**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico to Guatemala, late Olmec to Proto Maya, ca. 300 BCE to 200 CE. An early Maya bowl showing Olmec influence, incised...
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PRE-COLUMBIAN MESOAMERICAN EARTHENWAREBOWLCircular, decorated with groups of multiple vertical bands in red separated by four vertical bands of black dots, on a buff ground. Height 2.75 in. Diameter 4.25 in. at...
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A MEZCALA GREENSTONE HEADA Mezcala greenstonehead, Pre-Columbian or later; Guerrero, Mexico The Mesoamerican carved greenstone head presented on a metal base 3.5" H x 2.75" W x 1.875" D Provenance: Throckmorton...
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PRE-COLUMBIAN: VERACRUZ HACHA, ANCIENTMESOAMERICA, C. 600 - 900 AD, STONE, CARVED VERACRUZ STONE HACHA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANCIENT...PRE-COLUMBIAN: Veracruz Hacha, Ancient Mesoamerica, c. 600 - 900 AD, stone,...
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MESOAMERICAN PRE-COLUMBIAN ART BOOKS,10 Ten Mesoamerican Pre-Columbian art reference books, including: "The Ancient Maya" by Sylvanus G. Morley and George W. Brainerd, "Pre-Columbian Art and Later Indian Tribal...
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EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE TAINO LIGNUM VITAEDUHO, LOWbench, featuring a reptilian form, possibly an iguana. Thought to be the largest wooden Taino artifact known. The head is complex with the initial face braced by...
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A Colima Polished Pottery Figure ofa Scratching Dog c. 300 BC - AD 300 the densely modeled plump female seated on her haunches with her left hind leg raised to her left ear height 3 3/4 in. Provenance:...
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A Small Veracruz Hog's Head PotteryMask c. 600-900 possibly from a figure with removable mask realistically modeled with down-turned eyes large ears and an open expressive mouth height 5 1/4 in. Provenance:...
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