All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Metalwork : Pre 1492 item #861197 (stock #LS200936)
Ancient Artifacts
$2,500.00
This 18K gold bell is a real beauty with original clapper intact which gives an extremely pleasing tinkle. It is 7/8". This is especially beautiful gold. It weighs 13.4 grams. The sound of bells were used by shamans in their magical rituals to open portals or manifest will. It has a large decorated loop on top allowing it to be worn with a large chain. An outstanding piece of pre-Columbian jewelry.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Pre AD 1000 item #1225816 (stock #5008)
tlapacoya
$2,500.00
Pre-Columbian Olmec Standing Figure. Mexico. 1 3/4”H. Circa: 1200 B.C. – 400 B.C. A blue-green carved jade example depicting a standing dwarf figure holding his arms to his sides and his hands over his large stomach. Expressive facial features having an open mouth which has a drilled perforation. Drilled openwork arms with two tiny drilled perforations through the upper arms. Short stubby legs, left leg has a chip to the inside corner, otherwise intact...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1299591 (stock #LS201510)
I purchased these four Hayes points from Tom Davis in the 1990's. They are from the Mississippian period and were found in SW Arkansas. Tom was selling them for Ken Partain and they are pictured in Prehistoric Antiquities of which I have the original publication. Tom sent me 79 Hayes points. I cherry picked the top four. All Hayes points are extremely rare and most on the market are fake according to one of top area authenticators...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre AD 1000 item #861687 (stock #LS200949)
Ancient Artifacts
$2,500.00
This is an extremely rare assemblage of five bone gorgets. The top one is river-stained and highly engraved, almost unheard of. The middle one is very thin and also engraved. It is a 5" long by 1-1/2" wide. It was found on a Site in Virginia, called Mendota. This Bone Relic was purchased from Karl Kilguss at the Ripley Show. Karl got them from the Rich Johnson Auction that was in January. The bottom one is completely petrified...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Trade : Pre 1800 item #1470982 (stock #T301)
A rare antique, first half of the 18th century, American Indian trade halberd or halberd tomahawk head, formed of hand-forged iron and adorned with brass panels.

During the first half of the 18th century, many Indian dignitaries carried the heads of this style on a short haft, like tomahawks.

There were numerous variations in the design of this halberd...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : South American : Pre AD 1000 item #1385022 (stock #AB-002)
JJ Oriental
$2,400.00
A rear and ancient Pre Colombian quartz and green jade necklace. The long quartz beads average length is from 75 to 85 cementers in length. In the light you can see the painstaking drilling of the holes in the quartz.Two animals carved in the gree jade. See photos Age is over 2,000 years old. Length is 43 cm. Condition: one long quartz bead is broken otherwise in good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Pre 1492 item #1247767 (stock #7022)
tlapacoya
$2,400.00
Classic Olmec los Bocas figure. 1200 B.C.E. -500 B.C.E. this excellently crafted figure has faint traces of red pigment with mineral deposits. He (no breasts, or sexual elements) is wearing a helmet or headdress, with what appears to be some form of jewelry over his nose or upper lip. this piece is all intact with no visible repairs, small amount of normal chipping around nose and feet. Many years ago I put this piece into auction with Arte Primitivo...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Pre 1492 item #1245439 (stock #7205)
tlapacoya
$2,350.00
A very beautiful matching pair of Maya Jade ear ornaments from the classic period CA 500 AD to 800 AD. Both measuring 3 1/2" by 3 1/4".The form is Semi round having a large central opening and wide flare. Both have double perforations for attachment. A small amount of red pigment on each. One repaired from two original pieces, along with a few minor rim chips otherwise both are intact
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Pre AD 1000 item #1229488 (stock #5013)
tlapacoya
$2,300.00
Pre-Columbian Articulated figure from Teotihuacan, Mexico. 11" x 5" x 2". Circa: 600 A.D. – 900 A.D. Very rare in this size,with this high degree of detail, and body adornments (necklace, ear flares, and bracelets). All original pieces with minor repairs. Provenance: Ancient Arts Gallery, Laguna Beach, California.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Sculpture : Pre 1492 item #1411789
Senatus Consulto
$2,250.00
Reduced, was 3750.00
An unusually artful large stone head of a man looking up to the heavens, Dominican republic, Taino culture, Early Taino, ca. 1000 to 1300 AD.

The sculptural head is unusual with very interesting features with the prolonged back of head, the strongly pronounced eye-sockets and high cheekbones. A piece of sculptural art worthy of any collection of Pre-Columbian art as well as other collections of beautiful sculptures.

Size: 14,5 cm. wide and ca. 12 cm. tall and 12 cm. deep...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Pre 1700 item #1257679 (stock #LS20147)
Ancient Artifacts
$2,200.00
This ultra-rare Spiro Mound shell carving is 2 1/4" and has two suspension holes. The shell is translucent and shows beautiful patina. The holes are correct. The figure appears to be holding a ceremonial monolithic flint mace. The figure is wearing an elaborate necklace with a cross pendant and ear spools. It also has a weeping eye motif. LeFlore County, Oklahoma. From the collection of the late Randy Jackson of Garden City, Michigan. A no-brainer for authenticity.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Sculpture : Pre 1492 item #1455301 (stock #683)
L'Enfant Gallery
$2,200.00
A seated figure, possibly female, from the Maya culture of Latin America, standing at approximately 6 inches in terra Cotta
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1700 item #1482013 (stock #LS202313)
Ancient Artifacts
$2,000.00
This incredible delicate Columbia Plateau gem point is made from highly translucent agate. No bends, curves or stacks. Beautiful edge work. Super thin. Found at The Dalles. It is a huge 2 3/4". A true G10. I've never seen one better. Ex Dean Mesnard. A once in a lifetime find. Tony Putty COA.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1393192 (stock #LS201819)
Ancient Artifacts
$2,000.00
This is an incredible 1 7/8" Columbia Plateau found in Oregon. It is made from beautiful translucent moss agate. It is a true G-10. One of the very best. It is from one of the all time great Northwest collections, Gordon Erspamer. I purchased it from a Jim Bennett auction who personally examined it and told me it was a one in a 10,000 point. Mr. Bennett has written three books on how to recognize reproductions and altered artifacts. They are currently selling on Amazon for $388 each.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #861852 (stock #LS200957)
Ancient Artifacts
$2,000.00
This stunning Colima shell mask measures 3" by 2 5/8" tall. It is attributed to the Colima culture, 200BC-200AD. Beautiful patina. Authenticated by a forensic laboratory. Comes with a plastic custom fitted stand. Please view my youtube video of this item at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQLbhNBg3zU.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #871662 (stock #LS2009118)
Ancient Artifacts
$2,000.00
This is a very rare and finely carved jade tubular bead with raised collars. It dates to the Costa Rican Nicoya and Guanacaste period, C50 BC. It is 4 3/4" long and 1/2" thick. It has a beautiful patina. One end has a single break (shown in the pictures). It has been professionally repaired and does not distract.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1900 item #755148 (stock #T50)
Antique American Indian Beaded Dance Harness Authentic Antique 19th century American Indian (Canadian Plains Cree from Saskatchewan) dance harness composed of black trade silk fabric with twelve rosettes white red and blue glass beads sown to hide discs enclosed by hanging feather attachments. The central panel of the bandoleer is constructed in a geometrical pattern beaded with emerald green and burgundy glass beads on a thick fabric. The entire sewing was done by hand. These items come fr...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1137788 (stock #LS201211)
This beautiful Olmec bead is made from true jadeite and is 3" long. The jade is opaque. It has the classic Olmec face incised into the side. The hole does not go all the way through, but is drilled at both ends with two holes for suspension. A very rare find.