Rare antique, circa 500 - 1500 AD. Pre-Columbian Tairona Culture necklace comprised of a finely hand carved bone figurine-pendant, depicts a standing figure of a Priest with crossed arms wearing a tall elaborate ceremonial feather headdress, armlets on his uppers arms and bracelets on the wrists and a belt across the waist , mounted on a necklace made of various sizes round disk shell beads and 14 bulbous Carnelians beads...

An authentic antique circa 500 - 1500 AD Pre-Columbian Tairona culture necklace formed of 187 beads of various shapes and sizes, made of Carnelians, shell and Green and Brown Stones. Naturally, it has been restrung on metal wire.
DIMENSIONS: Approximate length in a straight line: 48.3 cm (19 in)...

Antique Pre-Columbian Jama - Coaque ceramic figure 300 BC – 400 AD depicting a standing female with outstretched arms, wearing a skirt and large headdress.
CONDITION: In good condition, showing its age and wear, right ear chipped.
No repairs or restorations.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 9 cm...

An antique ceramic figure from the Jama-Coaque culture of present-day Ecuador, dating back to 300 BC - 400 AD, is a remarkable pre-Columbian artifact.

It depicts a standing tall female figure with outstretched arms as if she welcomes the viewer...

This extremely rare green slate pendant is 3 1/8" in diameter and is from Eastern Oklahoma dating to the Mississipian Period. The incised motifs are two antler-headed panther rattlesnakes with weeping/forked eye, four hands with eye in the palm and a central stylized eye. Each hand is set so that the fingers point in one of the sacred directions. The entire outside edge is incised with lines reminiscent of the shell mask hairlines and there are four stylized antlers at the four directions...

This unique 3-pronged bone tool is probably a comb, but could be some type of fish or crawdad spear or even a fork. It was found at a Ft. Ancient site in Washington County, Kentucky on private property. One prong was broken off in antiquity and glued back on. This is the most unusual bone piece I have ever seen. It was obviously carved with stone tools. It is nicely polished with great patination. It dates to the Mississipian Period around 1000AD.

Nayarit Male Drummer. 3 3/4" by 2 1/4" CA. 300 B.C. to 500 A.D. Nice intact example . Black stripping on the drum and marked with a black painted waist band.

Colima Flat Male, 7 1/2" by 4". CA. 300 B.C. 500 A.D. Repaired break right arm with break line showing, otherwise intact. This is a very nice gingerbread man. Does not include stand.

Colima Flat Large Female 9 1/2" by 5 1/2" CA. 300 B.C. to 500 A.D. Right leg reattached with break line showing, otherwise intact. This is a very nice early example, showing double pin hole piercing for each eye. She wears a unique head turban that flows continuously from the head wrap to drape over both shoulders. The piece is well shaped and detailed ,with an exceptional lifted and formed butt that is atypical for flats.

Maya Jade Head, 1 7/8 " by 7/8" . CA. 500 A.D. to 900 A.D. On custom made steel display stand. The head is an ovoid shape, pierced with an ancient drilled hole for suspension. The piece was carved in the round. Beautiful deep dark green on over 3/4 of the head encompassing the left, frontal and partial right side, with a light green on the remaining 1/4 on the right side. Provenance: Ex. James Muriden collection.

Exceptional Type 10 Mezcala Figure. 5 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" CA. 1500-300 B.C. This very mint gray stone figure has no modern day chips or marks, it does have the classic upper top of the head fracture area. This figure has a very nice plumpness to it. It comes with a custom made black metal stand. Mineral and root marks over all.

Very Nice Pregnant Jalisco Figure, San Juanito Style. 8" x 4 3/8" x 3". CA. 200 B.C. to 500 A.D. Early type with coffee bean eyes, wearing ear tassels. Painted with a light brown slip and red skirt or pants. Small chip to nose and stabilized hairline crack in the crouch area, otherwise intact.

Large Colima Redware, Sitting Male Figure, without a phallus. 16" x 9" x 6" Ca. 200 B.C. to 500 A.D. Significant mineral deposits overall. Repairs to the upper head and facial areas, and pelvic region. Lower body incised lines, that appear to be pants. A very nice example.

Jalisco Pottery Male Flute Playing Figure. Mexico. Circa. 200 B.C. – 100 A.D. 6 7/8” x 3 ½ Need more sizes. Solid body pottery example. Standing male figure playing the flute, painted red and cream. A few minor chips, otherwise intact. A smaller matching twin was purchased at auction from Arte Primitivo a number of years back. Don’t miss this opportunity to reunite the brothers...

Standing female Figure. Vera Cruz, Mexico. Circa. 450 -1521 A.D. 7” x 5” x 2”. These figures are believed to be a representation of a harness device holding a person for sacrifice or imprisonment. Various repaired breaks throughout. Provenance: Arte Primitivo.

Large Standing Soriente Figure. Remojadas, Vera Cruz, Mexico. Circa. 600-900 A.D. 15 ¼ “ x 12” x 3”. Hollow molded terra cotta. He stands with his arms widely spread holding an object of unknown purpose. Typical sloping forehead. Headware has varied well defined designs. He holds a object in his mouth, (often referred to as a hallucinogenic). These figures are thought to be children readied for sacrifice and are often refered to as “Happy Faces”. On old wood stand...

Vera Cruz Warrior. Mexico. Circa. 600-900 A.D. 15 ¼” Hollow molded terra cotta, standing warrior with one hand raised showing an open palm. The other wields a large, trapezoidal shield and he wears a sleeveless vest, belt and a long loin cloth. With prominent teeth, sleepy eyes and a well formed nose. Restored from a dozen or so large pieces with restoration over the break lines. Rear, third, support leg reattached with visible gluing and edge losses.

Pre-Columbian Terra Cotta Mask, Teotihuacan Mexico. 4 1/2" x 5”x 1 1/2”. Circa 600 – 900 A.D. These masks with the symbolic butterfly ornament under the nose were typically part of the ornamentation attached to funeral vessels.