- An Egyptian Diorite Bowl
Old Kingdom,
5th-6th Dynasty, 2465-2150 B.C.
Width 4 inches (10.16 cm).
Property from a New England Collection...
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quarter 18th century, depicting a Brahma cow, now mounted on a custom oblong steel display stand, the legs and horns broken off, h. 8-1/2\", w. 4\"....
[more like this] - NATIVE AMERICAN/WESTERN U.S. EXPEDITION
EPHEMERA1st item: "Map Showing the Location of the Indian Reservations Within the Limits of the United States and Territories" compiled from the Official and other Authentic...
[more like this] - TWO MEZCALA DIORITE FIGURESMexican,
possibly ancient, comprising: stone figure with holes under arms, with metal stand, figure, 10-3/4 x 3-1/2 in.; stone female figure with hands clasped in front, with metal...
[more like this] - NATIVE AMERICAN ARCHAIC DIORITE FULL
GROOVE AXE HEADNative American, Midwestern to Eastern United States, Eastern Woodland, Archaic period, ca. 5000 to 3000 BCE. A hand-pecked diorite stone axe head with a double...
[more like this] - PRE-COLUMBIAN TAINO FIGURATIVE STONE
DAGGER1300 AD - 1500 AD. FINELY CARVED WITH FROG DESIGN, DENSE DIORITE BLACK. FOUND IN A CAVE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN 1940. 10 1/4" LONG....
[more like this] - EGYPTIAN BASALT MORTAR OR URN, EX-ROSENBACH
Likely 5th/6th dynasty (c. 2500 BCE), Egypt, the diorite vessel tapers from top to bottom and is carved with stylized lotus and palm around the exterior, lion or cat's head...
[more like this] - TAINO RITUAL BIRDMAN PESTLE. CIRCA 800–1500
CE.Made from diorite stone. The figure is reclining and in three dimensional form. It was used to crush hallucinogenic cohoba, or yopo seeds or wild tobacco that was mixed...
[more like this] - LARGE TAINO AX. CIRCA 800–1500 AD.
FROM THEDominican Republic made of diorite. Most stone axes from the Caribbean islands show little wear and use it is believed that axes were a form of currency. The practice...
[more like this] - TAINO FROGMAN MONOLITHIC AX. CIRCUIT
800–1500 AD.The ax is small but well designed. Made from a dioritic type stone. Monolithic axes were made as a type of staff or scepter to be carried during ceremonial events...
[more like this] - LOT OF TWO BLACK DIORITE STONE PHALLUSES.
BOTHHAVE WHAT APPEAR TO BE FOXES, OR OTHER ANIMAL EFFIGY, KNEELING AT THE BASE. ONE IS 8” LONG, AND THE OTHER IS 9 3/4” LONG....
[more like this] - LOT OF TWO BLACK DIORITE STONE PHALLUSES.
BOTHHAVE KNEELING FIGURES AT THE BASE, ONE FEMALE AND ONE MALE. APPROX. 10” LONG....
[more like this] - LOT OF TWO BLACK DIORITE STONE PHALLIC
AMULETS.VERY HEAVY. 9 1/4” LONG....
[more like this] - TAINO, MASSIVE PESTLE WITH HUGE ANTHROPIC
HEAD.Minimalistic in its simplicity but powerful in presentation. Strong lower jaw emphasized the strength and majesty of the cacique or ancestor being represented. Made of...
[more like this] - TAINO CEREMONIAL BOWL, TWO FULL ANTHROPIC
FIGURESgrace the edge interspersed with bands of interlocking bird heads. Rests on 4 nubby feet. Made of pecked diorite-like stone. 3 1/4" high, 6 3/4" wide, 6 3/4" deep....
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