Pre-Columbian Artifacts

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#00161

Narino, Columbia

850-1500 AD

Superb/Choice

5" H x 4" W

$350

NY Collection

This fine artifact is in choice condition with no chips, age cracks or restoration. The black dendrites or maganese deposits, which take several hundred years to develop, are evident throughout the surface and clearly authenticate this wonderful artifact.

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#00591

Narino, Columbia

850-1500 AD

Superb

4.5"  H x 6" W

$500

Chicago Collection

This piece is unique since the negative-resist pattern is very decorative and detailed. This bowl is very characteristic of quality Narino pieces and there is no doubt it was made by a very skilled artist.  The piece is intact, with no restoration, with a small shallow rim chip.

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#00922

Narino, Columbia

850-1500 AD

Superb/Choice

4.5"  H x 6" W

$500

Chicago Collection

This piece is intact with one minor chip on the rim and one hidden age crack on the underside of the base. The quality negative-resist pattern is consistently bold throughout and the surface is very smooth. The piece is special in that it is very uniform in shape.  The entire surface is covered with dendrites.

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#00732

Narino, Columbia

850-1500 AD

Pristine

3.5" H X 5.25" W

$500

Chicago Collection

This stunning pedestaled bowl is, without a doubt, in the most pristine condition. The negative resist pattern is bold, sharp and very precise.  There are no cracks, chips or restoration of any kind. This in-fluted bowl is an incredible piece of pre-columbian art made with superb craftsmanship.

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#05090

Narino, Columbia

850-1500 AD

Choice

3.25" H X 5" W

$350

NY Collection

This in-fluted pedestal bowl is another nice Narino example with a bold and sharp negative (wax) resist design.  There are no cracks, chips or restoration of any kind with little wear. Ample maganese deposits attest to it's authenticity.

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#00302

Narino, Columbia

850-1500 AD

Superb/Choice

4.5" H X 6" W

$400

Chicago collection

Pottery (dated circa 7th century BC) found in the region between Columbia and Equador is known for it's black-on-red resist pattern of geometric parallel lines, concentric rhomboids, dots, and cross-net patterns as negative design.  This pedestaled bowl has those characteristics and may have been discovered in a shaft-and-chamber grave or a simple shaft without chambers.

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#59941

Capuli Complex / Narino, Columbia

850-1500 AD

Choice

4.5" H X 6.5" W

$350

Tenn collection

This piece is of red on black resist with interesting design of triangular spirals and vertical and horizontal striping. The wide base is flared at the bottom. Some shallow surface chipping on the rim: about 1 1/2" long on one side and 1/2" on the opposite side. Two minor scratches on bowl's interior. There is some rubbing of the design on one side. There are no cracks or repairs. Typical wear for the item's age. Museum number on the pedestal's underside.

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#00612

Columbia/Equador

850-1500 AD

Choice

5" H X 7" W

$400

Chicago collection

This nice piece has a Black on Red resist style. It has a pattern of geometric parallel lines, triangles and dots as a negative design. This large & heavy pedestaled bowl with an incised rim is basically intact with no chips or cracks. This fine item is very characteristic of quality Narino pieces.

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#00251

Columbia/Equador

850-1500 AD

Choice

4.25" H X 6" W

$300

Chicago collection

This piece is intact with one minor dime-sized restored chip on the rim.  It is a quality Narino piece with an incised rim.  The underside of the pedestal is covered with dendrites. Much of the geometric pattern has been lost over time, but that does not detract from its charming beauty.

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#00081

Narino, Columbia

850-1500 AD

Good

4" H X 6" W

$250

Chicago collection

An very nice unrestored piece with many wonderful dendrites throughout the surface. Black on Red with vertical striping and horizontal bands.  Intermittent triangular pattern.  The bowl has a charmingly natural and uneven nature.

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#00162

Panama

850-1500 AD

Excellent

4" H X 7.5" W

$500

UK collection

A wonderful Panamanian finely painted bowl featuring pelicans and monkeys. Cream slip with black and red negative resist painting.

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#07543

Parita, Panama

600-800 AD

Superior

9.25" H X 9.75" W

$1300

CA collection

Characteristically well balanced and thin walled, with a flaring bottom, long tapering stem, and shallow flaring plate. Painted on all surfaces, in black on a reddish-brown background, with an elaborate long-neck bird motif around the rim of the plate. Four stylized birds are featured with horizontal banding on the base and stem.  Intact with no restoration of any kind. Excellent maganese deposits.

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#00006

Parita, Panama

600-800 AD

Good

7.62" H X 8.62" W

$600

NY collection

Parita polychrome frutera with a flared bottom and plate. Long-neck bird motif showing four abstract birds (possibly crassids) in procession with vertical banding on the base and stem in vivid oranges, browns, blacks and reds. Rare style, Restored.

Example can be found in "Guardians of the Life Stream", figures 49 & 62a.

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#00663

Narino Highlands

1250 AD

Choice

8.25" H X 7.75" W

$450

NY collection

This Narino Bi-chrome Pottery Fruitera is an excellent example of a wax-resist server on a high cylindrical base.  The fruitera has multiple bands of black-on-red geometric motifs. The negative resist pattern is bold and crisp.  There is a smaller than dime-sized chip on the underside of the rim, with no cracks or restoration of any kind. Well used as detected from the nice surface wear on the base and rim from more than 7 centuries ago.

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#0029

Italy

300-500 AD

Choice

5" H X 4.25" W

$250

NY Collection

Late Roman Empire / Early Byzantine era incised urn, probably used for wine or oil. Very small chips on rim.

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#00531

Cyprus, Greece

200-400 AD

Superb

5" H X 4" W

$300

NY Collection

Cypriot Style, Beautiful round clay flask with two handles.  Incised spiral pattern on both sides.

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#59311

Mayan

1000 AD

Superb

13.5" H X 6" W x 4

A superb effigy of a priest from the Mayan Empire (the late classic period) dating to around 1000AD. It has a slanted curve to the top back area. The stone is the same material mattas (corn grinders) were made from in this region - A porous light stone.  It shows some red coloring left on the inside areas and backside (most of which has worn off). The right back of the headdress shows an area almost gone from age. Fire burns on one side and the backside.  Two old mounting holes in the back (the lower one has a major chip as does the base of this area). Minor chips and abrasions throughout but not enough to deter the museum quality of this piece.

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#00091

Yucatan Peninsula

600-900 AD

Choice

2.75" H X 6.75" W

$300

NY Collection

Maya Copador Bowl - This is a lovely Mayan polychrome bowl from the Yucatan Peninsula in Red, Orange & Black.  The external walls of the terracotta bowl are decorated with the images of pelicans and swirls.  The bottom of the bowl has a cross-hatch pattern within a circle, highlighted with 4 dots.  The inside of the bowl clearly shows a zoomorphic monkey pattern. The inside rim is adorned by red circular and linear designs. All in all, the black and red colors contrast with a light orange background. The item is in very good shape. There is one dime-sized rim flake, a small chip from the inner bottom, and some surface scratching is present. Otherwise the bowl is intact.

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#00971

Mayan-Honduras

500 - 700 AD

Choice

3" H X 3.75" W

$300

Miami Collection

Mayan Ulua Valley Bowl - This is a lovely Mayan polychrome bowl from the Ulua Valley lowlands (Sula plain) in the classic Ulua Red, Orange & Black. The circumference of the rimmed bowl is decorated with a braided design, hatchmarks and swirls.  The interior is a deep cinnabar.  The piece has excellent ancient encrustations, deposits and wear and is completely intact.

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#00490

Narino, Columbia

750-1250 AD

Pristine

3.5" H X 5" W

$375

CA Collection

Narino Piartal culture complex vessel. This black, red and ochre vessel is in pristine condition with no chips, age cracks or restoration. 24 Module design (2 rows/12 columns). Full of black dendrites (manganese deposits) and root markings, to attest to the authenticity of this fine artifact.

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#00913

Tikal, Guatemala

800-900 AD

Very Good

4" H X 6" W

$450

FL Collection

Rare deep Mayan polychrome bowl with flared base, straight walls and shallow ring base in black, orange and red. Colors are vivid and bright.  3" Hairline crack from rim downward but otherwise in Pristine condition.  Root markings, tiny pits and encrustations lend character and authenticate the piece.

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#05707

Guatelmala

800-900 AD

Excellent

2 3/4" H X 3 3/4" D

$150

TX Collection

Petite flared orangeware incised bowl.  Burnt orange and tan partially encrusted with dendrites.  Tiny rim chip and age spots.

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#00324

El Salvador

600-900 AD

Very Good

3 7/8" H X 9 1/4" D

$750

FL Collection

Wide flared very large Mayan Copador  polychrome bowl with rounded base, in deep red and orange with brown accents.  Exterior is circled with sun or zodiac badges under a band of glyphs.  Interior tondo is a band of stylized zoomorphic hieroglyphics. Expertly repaired condition from a few large pieces.  Tiny pits and encrustations lend character and authenticate the piece.

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#000041

Mayan-Honduras

500-700 AD

Superior

8 1/8" H X 7 1/4" D

$3000

AZ Collection

Very large 3-footed highly decorated Mayan cylinder.  Vivid shades of orange, red, and black.  3 painted views of a braided design and 3 views of Mayan chiefs.  Many other zigzags, stair-steps and Byzantine designs decorate this terrific piece.  A hollow bubble in one foot implanted with a small stone or seed makes the cylinder a 'shaker'.  

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#00905

Mayan-Honduras

600-900 AD

Superior

2 1/2" H X 6 5/8" D

$1500

FL Collection

Wide flared bowl in superior condition with overall slip in orange, tan and red. Exterior has a row of Monkeys and under rim is band of glyphs. Interior tondo has a band of stylized water fowl surrounding a cross hatch. Completely intact with root marks and general surface wear as is consistent with ancient pottery.  Insignificant rim scrape. No restoration.