Ancient Art Treasures From The Americas
CALIMA PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
CHANCAY PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHAEOLOGICAL ITEM 11360. COMPLETE CHANCAY SEWING KIT. Peru, 800-1200 AD. Consists of a rectangular sewn fabric container with reed bottom and sides full of a large assortment of different items. 14 x 8 x 4 inches. Very rare to have such a complete kit full of original items on the market. The contents include a great number of items including a bone pin with monkey on top, a wooden comb, a number of spindles of different strings, finely woven yarn and feather ornaments, bundles of hair from uncertain animals, bone needles and reed containers, a half nutshell full of dried pigment, and other items. A truly exceptional and very rare museum quality item. Some of the supporting reeds are loose.
Provenance: From the collection of an old time professional art restorer who did work for the Smithsonian among other places. Closed view. Contents.
RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT 11361. CHANCAY PAN PIPES. Peru, 800-1200 AD. The pan pipes consisting of 20 carefully selected reed pipes bound together at the top with interwoven vegetable fiber cord. Some of the cord at top unraveled and a few of the pipes with cracks and one of the two smallest crushed but the other pipes still produce sound. A very rare early wooden musical instrument in exceptional condition for it's age. 5.5 x 13 inches.
Provenance: From the collection of an old time professional art restorer who did work for the Smithsonian among other places. View other side.
CHAVIN PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
CHIMILA PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
CHIMU PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
CHIRIQUI PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
CHORRERA PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
COCHLE PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
COLIMA PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
9259. LARGE COLIMA SHAMAN. West Mexico, c. 200 AD. The large vessel in the form of a seated shaman with head turned to the right wearing a combed hat and large pendant, either blowing a whistle or ingesting a psychedelic potion, the top of the head opening into a spout. Beautiful burnished orange glaze overall with a wide burnished red sash around his waist. 8 x 9 x 12 inches. Rare and beautiful piece. In choice intact condition. Front. Back view. Right side. Left side. Bottom view. Provenance: Purchased by the present owner from a major New York City antiquities dealer in the 1990's. Independently documented 3rd-party proof this piece has been in the US since at least September 10, 2001 is available. This is several years prior to the effective date of the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) that restricts subsequent imports into the US.
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SPANISH COLONIAL ART
EL FAIZON PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
INCA PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
JALISCO PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
9265. AN EXPRESSIVE LARGE JALISCO FEMALE. West Mexico, c. 300 AD. The figure seated on her knees wearing a loincloth and a high cap, left arm outstretched and the right to the side of her head, black, cream and red glaze. 12.5 inches. A nice intact example with no repair, restoration or repainting. Front. Back view. Right side. Left side. Bottom view. Provenance: Purchased by the present owner from a major New York City antiquities dealer in the 1990's. Independently documented 3rd-party proof this piece has been in the US since at least September 10, 2001 is available. This is several years prior to the effective date of the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) that restricts subsequent imports into the US.
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12983. JALISCO NUDE FEMALE. West Mexico, c. 300 AD. The figure standing with open arms and wearing only a high cap. 6 x 10 inches. Small chips to right toe and right ear, otherwise intact. Back view. Side view.
Provenance: Purchased from a well known US antiquities dealer in the 1990's several years prior to the effective date of the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) that restricts subsequent import into the US.
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LAMBAYEQUE PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
MANABI PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
MEZCALA PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
9255. LARGE MEZCALA JADE FIGURE. Mexico, c. 300 BC. The figure carved of green stone with incised details and openwork arms. 3.5 x 8.5 inches. Professional repair to head and a couple of small patches mostly to reverse. Nevertheless an exceptional large example. On custom stand. Close up. Close up back. Provenance: Purchased by the present owner from a major New York City antiquities dealer in the 1990's. Independently documented 3rd-party proof this piece has been in the US since at least September 10, 2001 is available. This is several years prior to the effective date of the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) that restricts subsequent imports into the US.
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MICHOACAN PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
MIXTEC PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
MUISCA PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
NAYARIT PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
NAZCA PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
11556. LARGE NAZCA KERO. 8 inches. With scarcer molded bas relief head of man holding tumi and uncertain object. Small rim chip reattached and slight abrasion to paint, otherwise intact. On custom stand.
Provenance: A New Jersey collection bought at auction in Manhattan by the parents of the current owner in the 1980's. Good and legal provenance provided to purchaser. Back view.
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QUIMBAYA PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
SAN AUGUSTIN PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
SAN JUANITO PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
SINU PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
VALDIVIA PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
VERA CRUZ PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
VICUS PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
OTHER PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
11557. LARGE ANTHROPOMORPHIC STIRRUP SPOUT VESSEL. 10 x 7 x 4.5 inches. With molded bas relief head of man holding tummy and uncertain object. One ear reattached, otherwise intact. On custom stand. Other side.
Provenance: A New Jersey collection bought at auction in Manhattan by the parents of the current owner in the 1980's. Good and legal provenance provided to buyer.
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11563. PRE-COLUMBIAN VESSEL. 11 x 6.5 x 7 inches. Large bulbous vessel with molded protruding head. On custom stand. Front view. Back view.
Provenance: A New Jersey collection bought at auction in Manhattan by the parents of the current owner in the 1980's. Good and legal provenance provided to buyer.
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