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| 7004. A LARGE CHORRERA CYLINDER WITH MOLDED WARRIOR. Transitional Chorrera Bahia, ca. 500 BC. The cylinder of excellent burnished color with a high relief warrior in bas relief wearing loincloth and holding a large war club. The body of the cylinder with incised designs. 6 x 6.5". Professionally repaired from several large shards. A choice and rare piece. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $3000 estimate. |  |
| 7005. A LARGER TUMACO-LA TOLITA BUST, ca. 300BC-200AD. The figure with remains of large pectoral, especially in the back. 3.8 x 5.5". On custom stand. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's.$400 estimate. |  |
| 7006. TUMACO-LA TOLITA MOTHER AND CHILD. Classic period, ca. 100-500AD. Rare and desirable figure of a mother wearing a nose ring and cradling her child who holds her breast. 5.5". See Sabolo. p.138/9 for nearly identical pieces. On a custom stand. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $400 estimate. |  |
| 7007. A TUMACO-LA TOLITA FLARED VASE, ca. 300BC-200AD. The vessel decorated with incised geometric designs. 6.2". Rare. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $500 estimate. |  |
| 7008. GROUP OF 3 TUMACO-LA TOLITA FIGURES, ca. 300 BC - 200 AD. The three very similar in style, a very nice set. To 2.4". On a custom stand. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $400 estimate. |  |
| 7009. AN EXCEPTIONAL RARE GROTESQUE TUMACO-LA TOLITA HEAD, ca. 300 BC - 200 AD. The grimacing head of an old man, blind or perhaps deceased. 4". A fine and rare larger example showing the Tumaco concern with naturalistic art at its best. On a custom stand. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 7010. A LARGER TUMACO-LA TOLITA HEAD, ca. 300 BC - 200A D. Wearing an exceptionally large nose ring which covers the mouth and with typical ritually deformed head. 4". On a custom stand. Facial detail considerably better than image shows. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $800 estimate. |  |
| 7011. FINE AND DESIRABLE TUMACO-LA TOLITA SHAMANISTIC JAGUAR HEAD, ca. 300 BC - 200 AD. The finely modeled head of an anthropomorphized fanged jaguar. 1.6". On custom stand. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 7012. EXCEPTIONAL NATURALISTIC TUMACO-LA TOLITA CHILD'S HEAD, ca. 300 BC - 200 AD. An exceptional museum quality finely styled child's head with pierced ears and ear spools. 3.7 x 5". Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 7013. A LARGER TUMACO-LA TOLITA HEAD, ca. 300BC-200AD. Nicely styled large head. 3.5 x 4.2". Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1750 estimate. |  |
| 7014. A CALIMA QUARTZ & GREENSTONE BEAD NECKLACE. Cauca valley, ca. 500BC-500AD. Strung with large carved and drilled beads. 24". Wearable. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 7015. FINE CALIMA ALCARRAZA, ca. 300 - 1300 AD. Burnished red glazed double-spouted vessel with central ÔnipplesÕ thought to represent female breasts each side, likely used as a baby feeder. 3.5". Intact and rare with a very high quality surface and design. Museum quality! Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $800 estimate. |  |
| 7016. A RARE JAMACOQUE POLYCHROME EROTIC FIGURE, ca. 500 AD. The vessel in the form of an elderly, or perhaps just unattractive, seated male engaged in the act of masturbation. 3.5 x 3.8". Much original color, a rare museum quality piece expressive of Jamacoque artistic naturalism and concern with all aspects of life. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $3000 estimate. |  |
| 7017. A LARGE JAMACOQUE FEMALE, ca. 500 AD. An especially large figure of excellent style & detail with original color remaining, she stands nude with arms outspread and mouth open perhaps in song. 6.7 x10.8". Rare this nice. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $2750 estimate. |  |
| 7018. JAMACOQUE FIGURAL POT, c. 500 AD. With a large headdresses male figure seated on the shoulder of the pot. 4.7". Intact. Figure facial details considerably better than image shows. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $500 estimate. |  |
| 7019. FINE JAMACOQUE FEMALE FIGURE, c. 500 AD. The finely modeled figure standing with her hands turned out at her sides. 6". An excellent example of very fine style. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 7020. A JAMACOQUE MOTHER & CHILD, ca. 500 AD. The mother holding the child on her lap. 4.2". Remains of blue & red pigment. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 7021. JAMACOQUE SHAMANISTIC MONKEY BOY FIGURE, c. 500 AD. A Shamanistic anthropomorphic figure with combined human and monkey features with long tail gesturing in an animated pose. 6". Museum quality. Repaired. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 7022. A JAMACOQUE POTTERY GROUP, c. 500 AD. Consisting of a male figure standing in front of an attached ceremonial pot decorated with applied floral ornamentation. 3.5 x 3.5". The pot repaired from several large shards. Considerable blue paint remaining. Rare type. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 7023. SCARCE SAN AGUSTIN CARINATED JAR WITH LID. Columbia, ca. 100-700 AD. 9.5". Cf. Labbe, XXX. Minute kill hole else intact. A scarce type of very fine and elegant style. A large and impressive example. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1850 estimate. |  |
| 7024. IMPORTANT NARINO VENUS WARRIOR BOWL. Capuli complex, ca. 850-1500 AD. Red on cream resist vessel painted with sky symbols and large star representing Venus, the star of war. The rising of Venus governed the timing of Ritual warfare and the taking of human sacrificial victims. 3.7 x 7.3". Intact. Nice and a rare and desirable depiction of Venus. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $5000 estimate. |  |
| 7025. A CHOICE NARINO OCARINA, ca. 500 AD. Finely made in the form of a highly polished polychrome seashell terminating in an molded monkey on top, 3 other monkey in fine glyphic style incised below. 4.5". A rare piece exceptional in design and in choice condition. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $3500 estimate. |  |
| 7026. AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE NARINO OCARINA, Capuli Complex, 850-1500 AD. An exceptionally large and heavy pottery ocarina with two molded monkeys scurrying around on the top. 5.2 x 7". More impressive than image shows with two nice monkeys! Museum quality and rare this nice. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 7027. A LARGE NARINO VENUS WARRIOR OCARINA, Capuli Complex, 850-1500 AD. In the form of a sea shell of rare symmetrical form with two rare planet Venus symbols and other designs in red on cream resist. The rising of Venus governed the timing of Ritual warfare and the taking of human sacrificial victims. 3.3 x 6.3". Rare depiction of the Venus symbol. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 7028. A NARINO ANTHROPOMORPHIC VESSEL, c. 500-1000. With applied arms & legs. 3.3 x 3.8". Intact. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 7029. CHOICE NARINO PEDESTAL BOWL WITH ANIMAL FIGURES. Capuli complex, ca. 850-1500 AD. Fine red and cream on black resist painted with a stag and doe. Very fine glaze. 5". Intact, a choice high quality and artistic bowl. Museum quality! Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 7030. A NARINO QUADRANGULAR PEDESTAL BOWL. Capuli complex, ca. 850-1500 AD. Fine black on red resist painted with a warrior wearing a feathered head-dress. 5". Intact, choice example in excellent condition. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $500 estimate. |  |
| 7031. RARE NARINO COPPER FUNERARY MASK, ca. 850-1500 AD. The copper mask hammered with a skeletal face in repousse technique into the copper disk. Includes the original hemispheric offering bowl. Two rare Narino copper funerary items for one! 7". Very rare and desirable. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $3000 estimate. |  |
| 7032. A LARGE QUIMBAYA FIGURE. Caldas complex, ca. 1000-1400. Solid slab seated female with red & black painted facial designs. 11.5". Cf. Labbe.74,82,83 for the type. Intact & choice. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $2950 estimate. |  |
| 7033. A LARGE QUIMBAYA FIGURE. Caldas complex, ca. 1000-1400. Hollow slab seated female with black painted facial designs. 12.5". Cf. Labbe.74,82,83 for the type. One of a matching pair. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $2750 estimate. |  |
| 7034. A LARGE QUIMBAYA FIGURE. Caldas complex, ca. 1000-1400. Hollow slab seated male with black painted facial designs. 12". Cf. Labbe.74,82,83 for the type. One of a matching pair. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $2750 estimate. |  |
| 7035. A LARGE QUIMBAYA FIGURE. Middle Cauca region, ca. 1000-1400. Hollow slab standing male, black on red resist painted. 10.2". Cf. Labbe.75 for a very similar example. Intact & choice. Rattle inside. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $2250 estimate. |  |
| 7036. A QUIMBAYA FIGURE. Caldas complex, ca. 1000-1400. Solid slab seated figure with incised detail. 6.3x8.3". Cf. Labbe.74,82,83 for the type. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1650 estimate. |  |
| 7037. LARGE TAIRONA ZOOMORPHIC EFFIGY VESSEL, c. 1000-1500 AD. On tetrapod legs with dual animal heads. 13 x 13". Cf. Labbe.159 for a similar example. Professional repair with some restoration to base, nevertheless nice and very impressive. Rare and impressive. Quite a large piece and much better detail than image shows! Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 7038. A TAIRONA MURCIELAGO VESSEL, c. 1000 AD. Highly burnished dark brown glazed ceremonial vessel with animal head on one end, human features on the mouth. 8 x 8". High quality, intact and quite impressive! Displays well and an excellent addition to any collection. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 7039. A TAIRONA NECKLACE, ca. 1000-1550 AD. With white, red & black stone & clay beads; interspersed with phalliform pendants. 25". Wearable. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 7040. RARE AND HISTORICALLY INTERESTING TAIRONA COCA IMPLEMENT, ca. 1000-1550. Carved red stone implement in the form of a serpent with a small bowl for grinding lime to mix with coca leaves. 7". An excellent example. These are rare as they were very time consuming to carve, much more difficult than firing pottery. A choice historical artifact attesting the long history of coca leaf use in South America! Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 7041. RARE TAIRONA PSYCHEDELIC SNUFF INHALER, ca. 1000-1550. Zoomorphic pottery vessel with two tubes for inhaling the dried powered of psychedelic plants. 2.5 x 3.3". Professional repair. Rare and very interesting! Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 7042. SMALL TAIRONA ZOOMORPHIC VESSEL, c. 1000-1550. Molded with an animal head and two hands, one holding an uncertain object. 2.3". Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $300 estimate. |  |
| 7043. A CHIRIQUI POLYCHROME VESSEL. Panama, Barilles, ca. 1200-1500 AD. Burnished surface with red & black on cream painted designs, some adding details to the two molded parrot heads. 3.6x4.6". The black slightly faded on one side. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 7044. A CHIRIQUI POLYCHROME VESSEL. Panama, Barilles, ca. 1200-1500 AD. Burnished surface with red & black on cream painted designs of unusual form. 3.2x4.2". The black somewhat faded one quarter. Intact. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 7045. A CHIRIQUI POLYCHROME VESSEL. Panama, Barilles, ca. 1200-1500 AD. Burnished surface with asymetric red & black on cream painted designs. 5.5x5.8". Small flakes but an impressive piece with nice color. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 7046. SIZABLE CHIRIQUI TWO HANDLED VESSEL. Panama, Barilles, ca. 1200-1500 AD. With molded squatting anthropomorphic figures on both sides of the neck. 5.5 x 7.3". Intact with rim abrasion. Cf. See Disselhoff & Linne, fig. 72.3 for the type. Rare. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $500 estimate. |  |
| 7047. LARGER CHIRIQUI TWO HANDLED VESSEL. Panama, Barilles, ca. 1200-1500 AD. Burnished surface with red painted designs. 6.5 x 8.5". Rim shard reattached. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $500 estimate. |  |
| 7048. A CHIRIQUI TWO HANDLED VESSEL. Panama, Barilles, ca. 1200-1500 AD. A vessel of elegant form with molded decoration on the handles and neck. 6x6". Intact. Cf. See Disselhoff & Linne, fig. 72.1 for the type. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 7049. A CHIRIQUI POLYCHROME TRIPOD BOWL. Panama, Barilles, ca. 1200-1500 AD. The burnished bowl with black & red on cream resist designs. 4.3". Nice condition. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $1225 estimate. |  |
| 7050. RARE CHIRIQUI DOUBLE CHAMBERED TRIPOD. Panama, Barilles, ca. 1200-1500 AD. The two chambers sharing the tripod legs and bridged by the handle. 8.5" wide. Intact and in excellent condition. Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Purchased by the current owner from a well known and highly reputable Manhattan antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $500 estimate. |  |
| 7051. CHOICE MAYAN POLYCHROME VESSEL. Classic Period, ca. 6th - 8th century. Finely painted both sides with royal or deity heads wearing elaborate plumed headdresses. A row of glyphs under the rim, red crosshatch pattern on bottom, two small handles. Museum quality condition with rich color considerable better than the image shows. 5 x 6". Provenance: From a large New Jersey collection. Acquired by the current owner from a major Miami area antiquities dealer in the 1990's. $7500 estimate. |  |
| 7052. A BURA TERRA COTTA HEAD. Niger, 3rd-10th century. 7.5". Rare and collectible early African art. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a major Manhattan ethnographic art dealer in the 1990's. $1750 estimate. |  |
| 7053. A LARGE BURA POT. Niger, 3rd-10th century. Covered with incised decorations, raised spider? design. With ritual kill hole in side. 8 x 9.5". Very rare and collectible early African art! Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a major Manhattan ethnographic art dealer in the 1990's. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 7054. A BURA PHALLIC FORM POT. Niger, 3rd-10th century. Covered with incised decorations, raised designs. These phallic form conical pots are found upside down in graves filled with belongings of the deceased. 13". Tip reattached. Rare and highly collectible early African art. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a major Manhattan ethnographic art dealer in the 1990's. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 7055. AN EARLY BURA STONE IDOL. Niger, ca, 3rd century. The idol with slab head with carved features on a phalliform body. 11.5". An early example. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a long time East Coast antiquities dealer. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 7056. A CHOICE BURA STONE WARRIOR. Niger, 3rd-10th century. The large warrior holding a spear and hatched design wicker shield. 16.3". Rare early African art. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a long time East Coast antiquities dealer. $2500 estimate. |  |
| 7057. A BURA STONE IDOL. Niger, 3rd-10th century. The idol with slab head with carved features on a phalliform body. Additional deeply incised designs. 13.5". Rare early African art. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a long time East Coast antiquities dealer. $2500 estimate. |  |
| 7058. A LARGE DJENNE STORAGE VESSEL. Mali, ca. 8-12th century. The large red-glazed vessel covered with detailed stamped and incised designs. 15 x 20.5". Stable age cracks at rim. Rare and collectible early African ethnographic art. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a major Manhattan ethnographic art dealer in the 1990's. $4000 estimate. |  |
| 7059. A CHOICE BAULE EFFIGY FIGURE. Ivory Coast, ca. early 20th century. Large standing nude female figure with scarifications. 22.3". This example is finely carved from a dense hard wood, possibly mahogany, and burnished to a high polish. Choice condition and style. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from a major Manhattan ethnographic art dealer in the 1990's. $8000 estimate. |  |
| 7060. 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. A very impressive and imposing large piece. Provenance: From an old New York City collection. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 7061. 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. Very impressive large piece. Provenance: From an old New York City collection. $1450 estimate. |  |
| 7062. 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. A very substantial and impressive piece of Colonial African art. Provenance: From an old New York City collection. $2500 estimate. |  |
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