GALLERY 51:


PRE-COLUMBIAN AND AFRICAN ART

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6021. A RARE VALDIVIA FIGURE, Equador, c. 3000 BC. The seated female figure with prominent breasts and incised hairdo. The body rendered in red slip. 0.9x1.1". These rare artifacts are generally considered to be among the first figural representations of the New World.



6022. TWO TUMACO-LA TOLITA CERAMIC HEADS, ca. 300BC-200AD. One head with remains of red paint. To 2.6". One repaired. Stand supports both heads.



6023. A FINE CALIMA QUARTZ & GREENSTONE NECKLACE. Cauca valley, ca. 500BC-500AD. Hand carved & drilled beads. Rare and wearable. 25".



6024. A NARINO PEDESTAL BOWL. Capuli complex, ca. 850-1500 AD. Black & red on cream resist painted with two geometric human figures. 5.4". Repair.



6025. A NARINO QUADRANGULAR PEDESTAL BOWL. Capuli complex, ca. 850-1500 AD. Black on red resist painted with geometric designs. 5.25". Intact.



6026. A NARINO QUADRANGULAR PEDESTAL BOWL. Capuli complex, ca. 850-1500 AD. Black on red resist painted with sky sign. 3.2". Intact.



6027. A QUIMBAYA RETABLO. Columbia, middle Cauca region. c. 1000-1400. Abstract std. male figure. 7x8". Intact.



6028. A BURA TERRACOTTA HEAD. Niger, 3rd-10th century. 6.3". Rare early African art.



6029. A BURA TERRACOTTA HEAD. Niger, 3rd-10th century. 7.5". Rare early African art. Loss to back.



6030. A LARGE WEST AFRICAN CARVED COLONIAL FIGURE, c. mid 20th century. The carved painted wood figure of a white man wearing a hat. 11 x 39 inches. Impressive.



6031. A LARGE WEST AFRICAN CARVED COLONIAL FIGURE, c. mid 20th century. The carved painted wood figure of a white man wearing a hat. 11 x 39 inches. Inpressive.



6032. A VERY LARGE WEST AFRICAN CARVED COLONIAL FIGURE, c. mid 20th century. The carved painted wood figure of a white man wearing a hat and holding a parasol. 15 x 67 inches. Very impressive piece.