Hopi Pin With Original Open Clasp c. 1920-1930
1.5" wide x 1.25" long.
Mesa Verde squash effigy canteen ca. 1000 ad., it is approx: 7-1/2"high X 6"wide, it is whole except for handle was broken off about half way down handle and re-glued back on, the very tip of handle the crack was restored. I have been told that they intentionally stained the body with cactus juice to give it a ripen squash look, this canteen would have had a yucca plug in it to hold the water in as they traveled. A "Certificate Of Authenticity, Release and Disclosure" Statement will be provided...
Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Head. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography. Tlatilco figures were known for their elaborate hair styles. This head has slanted eyes a large detailed hair combed with a tied headband style neck piece and earrings . Size 2.25" by 1.5"
Costa Rican facial vessel from the Central Highlands - Atlantic Watershed Zone, dating to ca. 400-700 AD.
A beautiful bowl in a fine condition for the type, red slip and with a high handle. Archaic style faces in relief on the corpus.
Size: ca. 10 cm. wide and 10 cm. high.
Condition: Choice! Really nice and intact bowl, short closed stress hairline in the bottom is no distraction, from this othervise perfect quality pice. No repairs or losses.
Ex...
Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta female Bust in Buff clay. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography. Tlatilco figures were known for their elaborate hair styles. This head-bust has the classic eyes a large detailed headdress and earrings great piece with detail . Size 3." by 1.5"
Ancient pre-Columbian polychrome ceramic zoomorphic vessel from the Guanacaste Nicoya culture of the 6th Period, 1000-1550 AD. The vessel is supported on a low pedestal foot and has a protruding animal head containing a rattle...
This nicely translucent Rose Springs was found in Colorado. It measures 1 5/16" X 11/16". It is made from a beautiful translucent waxy agate. It comes with a Jackson COA. A very nice point.
Pre-Columbian
A Very Rare Chinesco Figure Seated Figure, ‘Type E’. Laguna. This striking, yet delicate seated figure with a burnished creamy white slip, decorated with red painted details, including the well known “Red Hand”, emblematic of the Type ‘E’ Chinesco figures in the distinguished museum collections, dates to the Protoclassic Period of the West Mexican sculpture tradition in Southwestern Nayarit...
An exceptional Pre-Columbian Stone Metate, the Dominican Republic, Pre-Taino Culture, 1st. millenium A.D.
Large and complete square Metates from Taino Culture are extremely rarely seen if ever on the antiques market...
A pair of Sioux buffalo hide moccasins circa 1880. With dark blue, red, white hearts, and green in geometric square and triangular designs. Excellent condition.
A lot of 5 knapped silex points from the private collection of P.F. Wulff. We're selling this very old collection in smaller lots to give everyone a chance to own a small piece of the pre-historic Americas!
Fine lot with some beautiful types and different kinds of fine stones. all dating around 10.000-6.000 BC.
Size: 34-37 mm. each.
Condition: Average EF, nice patinas.
P.F. Wulff collection (c...
A Fred Harvey booklet of postcards, "Arizona and the Grand Canyon". Early-mid twentieth century. 9 cards with pictures printed on front and back, totaling 18 images, including views of the Grand Canyon, famous hotels, bridges, landscapes, and various Native American scenes. Pictured here in the enlargements are: A Navajo Silversmith, Arizona; Navajo Weaver and family, Arizona; Hopi Snake Dance, Arizona. Minor fading on the cover, interior cards are in excellent condition. 6 1/8" x 4 1/8".
Pre-Columbian
Columbia Gold and Lapis Necklace. 25”L. Circa 500 A.D. – 1200 A.D. Restrung with modern hasp. Very stunning.
Provenance: Charles G. Moore, Howard S. Rose Gallery, NY, NY.
This is an extremely rare pure gold 23K gold cup from Colombia. It is 3 1/2" tall. It has been hammered paper thin and has some crinkling. I purchased it in 1986 from dealer Royce Hubert.
This rare Archaic E-Notch point, made from translucent gray glossy flintridge, is in perfect condition. It has heavy grinding on the base and in the bottom portion of the notches. This is a classic example of the type and is beautifully beveled. It was found near Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio. Comes with a Gregory Perino certificate of authenticity and shows very nice mineralization and patination.
This incredible authentic Olmec true water blue translucent jadeite spoon, used to ingest hallucinogenic substances, is in the effigy of a jaguar tooth with an engraving showing the gum line. It has two holes drilled for suspension. The tooth is just shy of 2 1/2" and 1/2" wide. The material has specific gravity tested to be true jadeite. The blue color is evenly dispersed throughout the piece, extremely fine grained and it is the highest quality imperial blue jadeite I have ever seen...
These four bone pins were all purchased from Tom Davis many years ago. The first is a very rare Fox Field effigy. The second is an awl/pin that has patinized in a way that is totally unique. The third is an engraved/drilled arrow effigy found by Sonny Atkinson, only three known to exist. It is 8" long...
San Sebastián Style Nayarit Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Man , slight chip to tip of foot. Size 5.5" H
Ex Rosen Collection c1960
This is an extremely rare jade picture-plaque that dates to the Late Classic Period around 700 AD. In my 40 years of collecting, I have never seen one for sale. These plaques all belong to one school of carving known as Nebaj-type plaques because the first specimens to be found in situ in the Mayan area come from Cache 14, Mound 2, at Nebaj, Guatemala. All are made of special varieties of jades of Class 3. This type of jade tends to decompose, as in this specimen, which lends to its authenticity...
Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Head. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography and elaborate hair styles. This head of a large female with a heavy curled hair style, chip to lower lip . Size 2.5" h by 2.25" wide
A NICE NARINO CAPULI STORAGE VESSEL, Capuli cultural complex (ca. 850 A.D. – 1500 A.D.)
From the shaft tombs of the Southern Highland Narino Region of Columbia.
This choice vessel has the body decorated with a red-on-cream resist painted pattern.
Size: ca. 140 mm. high and ca. 140 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Choice! nothing to remark.
Ex. Very Old Swedish Private Collection (Estate)
Rare Antique Pre-Colombian Tairona Culture c. AD 900 – 1550. Burnished earthenware “four” holed effigy ocarina in the form of a deity wearing a long dress and a tall elaborate ceremonial headdress, seated on a Double-headed Serpent Throne. The blowhole is found on the top of the deity’s headdress.
CONDITION: good overall condition except for one minor crack on the back, minor chips, showing the age and usage with traces of earthen deposits, showing the age and usage. There are ...
Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta group lot . Head and animal pieces. fragments from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography. Tlatilco figures were known for their elaborate hair styles. This is the more unique pieces in the collection Size 1-2" high
A polychrome Hopi wicker tray circa 1920-1930. Depicting a Palik Mana wearing an elaborate tableta and a woman's shawl. On the back of the tray there is an uncommon reversal of the image which shows the figure's backside. It is also rare in that the entire body is shown, rather than just the face. Excellent condition, with normal fading on the front. 13" diameter
Hohokam red on buff bowl ca 1250 ad., "NO RESTORATION" has strong paint and has no restoration but is broken and re-glued, it is approx: 5-1/2"wide X 2"high.
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Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Head. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography. Tlatilco figures were known for their elaborate hair styles. This Bust has the classic eyes a large detailed hair style neck piece and spool earrings . Size 2.25" by 1"
a fine collection of 9 gold nose rings collected in the 1930's in central America by the grandfather of a Santa Fe collector, most are believed to be from Columbia. The pieces range in size from 1 3/8 inches to 1/4 of an inch. All appear to be high KT. wt. gold
A couple of rare vessels in red / black, Quimbaya, Ecuador or Columbia, 7th.-14th. cent. AD
Lot consists of a lovely pedestal rattle vessel with small perferations on the foot and applications of animals on the rim and a jug with a human face impressed on the neck, Anthropomorphic style and decorated with black on red lines.
Size: The pedestal, 15,5 cm. wide and 9,3 cm. tall; the jug 15 cm. tall.
Condition: The pedestal bowl intact with minimal chips, the jug re...
This very fine drilled 6 1/4" carved bone shawl or hair pin depicts three birds eating a large snake and is engraved on both sides. It is beautifully patinated.
Two extremely rare and very attractive figurines from the Manteno culture: An oval shaped vessel with a human face and crossed legs of an animal in front. The face and the mouth of the vessel are framed by dashed lines and a stylized, sitting man with oversized head, 1000-1500 AD.
Wonderful archaic and very artful details. This set is extremely rare; we haven't similar style figures from Manteno in the trade for more than 20 years of dealing!
Vessel: Length ca. 15cm, height...
Plainview 25/8"long X 1"wide X .25"thick, Edwards Plateau Chert, found in Texas, ca. 10,000 to 9,000 B.P. Ben Stermer C.O.A. If you are interested in this item please email me Tim @ tejones0433@msn.com for all offers, shipping pricing and payment.
Overstreet states the Agee points are "the finest, most exquisite arrow point made in the United States". They are both 1 7/8". They are both made from translucent novaculite. They were found near the area of the Crenshaw Site. The name of the finder goes to the purchaser. I purchased both on 8-2-92 from Ray Stanford. Agee points of this quality are never seen on the open market. They are extremely rare and hoarded.
A lovely large and heavy pair ot tweezers for the removal of bodily hair, Chimü or earlier, c. 600-1100 AD.
Very vivid piece done in reppousee to resample the bust of a human.
Size: 38 x 32 mm. and weighing 8.44 grams in quite good gold alloy, probably around 18 carats.
Condition: Good Very fine, a few minor dents but completely intact and still workable.
Tularosa Black on White Duck Effigy, ca 1175 to 1300 ad., it is in intact condition with no restoration with minor paint enhancement on one side. It is a large 5"high X 5.5"long X 4.5"wide. A "Certificate Of Authenticity, Release and Disclosure" Statement will be provided. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING OR MAKING A OFFER PLEASE EMAIL ME TIM JONES AT tejones0433@msn.com
This beautiful Dovetail is 3 5/8" long and made from translucent striped carter cave flint. Very finely beveled. Found by Tommy Gill in Garrad County, Kentucky,G-10.
A Mezcala stone figure from the pre-Classic period [1200 BC-200BC]. There are drilled holes at the base of the neck for wear as a pendant. 6.5" high.
Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta bust. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography. Tlatilco figures were known for their elaborate hair styles. This head has the classic eyes a large detailed headdress and earrings . Size 2." by 1.25"
Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Bird head. Unique eagle or bird head fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography. Tlatilco figures were known for their elaborate hair styles. This is the more unique pieces in the collection Size h 1.75" by 2"
These extremely rare grizzly chaps were obtained while in northern Wyoming near the Montana border. They were mounted on a board and labeled on the back, "Blackfoot Montana Territory". The chaps are of rifle caliber, with two rows of loops, the lower row smaller in diameter than the upper. They are adorned with a central beaded rosette of Blackfoot pattern, actual cartridge case fragments consisting of the rims which are embedded in the leather, front paw grizzly claws, and some square brass na...
A very early pre-Classic [1200 Bc-300 AD] Tlatilco female figure. Although the right arm and most of the headdress are missing, it is still a fine example of a very early pre-Columbian art work. 4" tall.
Cedar Creek polychrome bowl ca. 1300 ad., it is approx: 10"wide X 4"high, it has no restoration. Was found on Q Ranch. Please review pictures.
Acquired from the Bill Hammontree estate collection.
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Tularosa Dog Head Olla, Black On White, Ca. 1175 to 1300 ad. This is a beautiful piece that is not broken but does have a pressure crack restored on bottom, no other restoration or repaint. Dog head lug is intact. It is 5.5"W X 5.5"H. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING OR MAKING A OFFER PLEASE EMAIL ME TIM JONES AT tejones0433@msn.com
This is the only bone scalloped triskele gorget known to exist. I purchased it on 8-1-92 from Who's Who, Duke Snider, who purchased it from Tom Davis. It is a whopping 4 1/2 inches in diameter. The name of the finder will go to the buyer along with the original receipt and paperwork. Everything about this piece is 1000% correct. It is a solid piece in excellent condition with no restoration or repair. Needless to say, this is one of the finest bone artifacts known to exist. Please view my youtub...
Large antique Native American storage basket, circa 1890-1910. Appears to have originated in the North West United States, presumably Skokomish. Some edge damage, otherwise in good condition. Approximately 13" in diameter.
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.
A fantastic special collection of 11 stone animals, Andean cultures, c. 15th. cent.-18th. cent. AD.
Carved soapstone votive animal figures incl. cow, bull, ram, lama and wonderful small herds of farm animals!.
Sizeable figures, between 4,2 - 7,8 cm. long.
Condition: Choice, mostly intact figures, with few small losses. Lovely patinas!
Old Private Collection, 1950-190s.
An ancient amuletic bead, carved in bone of a monkey, Pre-Columbian Andean region, c. 600-1200 AD.
Attractive and still wearable with loop at the back.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Ex. Old German Private Collection, 1960-70s.
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 AD.
A white-slipped terracotta bowl with a rounded base, curved walls, a deep interior cavity, and a thin rim.
It features a nice geomethric decoration in a rich brown hue.
Size: 12,5 cm. in diameter and ca. 7-8 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice and intact, small pinhole in the wall and a blemmage in the bottom, perhaps oil or residue from former mounting?
Antique, 19th century, finely beaded flap from a pouch - bag embroidered by North American Iroquois Indians. Made of early trade velvet and silk clothes and embroidered with colored glass trade beads in traditional floral and leaf motifs.
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length: 13 cm (5.1 inches).
Width: 7 cm (2.8 inches).
CONDITION:
Shows the age and use, loss of beads, minor wear normal for age.
Please note that this is an authentic antique, over the 100-year-old pouch, whic...
Ancient pre-Columbian, Mesoamerican, Guerrero, Mezcala culture, late pre-classic period (c. 500 -100 BC) large anthropomorphic god-axe in the form of a standing idol carved from speckled brownish-gray stone.
The figure is characteristically abstract and minimalist, comprising of a large head, a dome-shaped brow, and a thin and open mouth.
Torso with slightly defined, tapering short legs- hence the name "axe god" since replicates the shape of a traditional chopping tool - an axe. ...
A wonderful sculturel stone figure, Andes, perhaps Recuay culture, 1st. mill. AD.
The very expressive figure shows a human figure holding another smaller human figure below, perhaps a child. The larger figure with a wrathful expression and both shouting with their mouths and eyes wide open.
Perhaps a mother protecting her child or a god protecting a the child of a god?
Very dramatic depiction carved in an attractive hard and glossy stone that we think is in fam...
Plainview 47/8"long X 15/16wide X .25"thick, Edwards Plateau Chert, found in Texas, ca. 10,000 to 9,000 B.P. Ben Stermer C.O.A. If you are interested in this item please email me Tim @ tejones0433@msn.com for all offers, shipping pricing and payment.
Colima Archaic Warrior holding a club-Standing in a fluid motion-like filled position with arms raised at the ready at the ready holding a club. A spread feather –like attachment is strapped to the back with straps that chris cross the chest. Applied donut circular eyes typical of the archaic style. Applied strips form a helmet and chin strap. Buff clay with good deposits. The holes on the back suggests that it may have served as a whistle. 6 ½ “ Height Acquired from Irwin Hearsey in 1990...
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.
West Mexican pre Columbian Pottery Fragments and Large Arm. The arm in grey clay from a good sized figure holding an orb as well as a pottery flask section with small hole at top and a solid grey clay disk. The arm L 5.5"
Circa 1875-1880. Depicting a warrior killing or scalping another man, the warrior holding an elaborate war shield with long feather decorated panel hanging from its center and followed by his horse. The word "Owl" above. On the reverse is written, "This drawing was from a book shown by Robert Miller Gallery N.Y. 1970's. I think it is Southern Cheyenne. George Terasaki sold the book to Miller. Modern artists like David Hockney and Janet Fish received drawing from this book. Don Crouch" Dimensions...
Antique Mayan large celt axe from the Post-Classic era (900-1500 AD) is a true masterpiece of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican craftsmanship. Carved out of black-grey hard stone, possibly serpentine, this axe features a massive expanding form with a sharp cutting edge, making it an impressive and formidable weapon.
CONDITION: Shows its age and use, some minor chips to the cutting edge, otherwise in good condition.
The stone appears darker in real life than in the pictures due to the use of...
A scarce pottery vessel with fine decoration, Peru, pre-columbian period, Chimú, ca. 900-1200 AD.
Attractive vessel decorated with zoomorphic feline creature one one side and a warrior on the other.
Nice 'dot' decoration on the surface on both sides, single spot and one handle at the side.
Size: 16-17 cm.
Condition: Choice and intact, short and almost invisible thin hairline on one shoulder, no repairs or losses.
Provenance: From prominent Danish p...
A rare Jimmie Kootz carving of Koshare Clown Kachina in puppet form circa 1940-1950. With articulated arms and legs and two independent strings, one attached to the top of each arm. Koshare's general description from Colton: "Face mask painted white with black eyes and mouth. Two soft black and white striped horns on top of head. Rag ruff. Breech clout. Bare feet. Body painted in black and white horizontal stripes. No regular accessories." DIMENSIONS: 7 3/8" tall (arms extended upward); 1 7/8" w...
Pre-Columbian
Mayan Cylinder Vase – Central America. Circa. - 600 – 900 A.D. 8” H. Ex. Private Mass. Collection, private PA. col. Carved and incised decorated pottery example having wide upper glyph band, carved and highlighted in red. Lower portion is incised with three large stylized birds of prey, also highlighted in red cinnabar on an orange-buff ground. Strong mineral deposits. Repaired from approximately six large pieces, complete and original.
Provenance: Arte Primitivo, NY,...