Precolumbian (3) Jalisco pots ca. 1 ad. No Restoration, from left to right they are approx: bowl 4-1/2"wide X 2-1/2"deep, olla 3-1/2"wide X 4-1/2"high, olla 3"wide X 3"deep.
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A lot of three lovely points in fine hardstones 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!
The three points carved in scarce translucent hardstone, not silex. Two of them can probably be dated to the 2nd.-1st. millenium BC, but 1 could be much earlier. Very hard material and amazing that they could manage to make such refined artifacts of this size...
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...
A lot of three lovely points in fine silex and other finer stones 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!
The three points carved in a better silex type of stone. They can probably be dated to the 2nd.-1st. millenium BC. Hard material and amazing that they could manage to make such refined artifacts of this size. With finding place to St...
Alaska Eskimo harpoon spear point 2.3" long, circa Thule culture 1200 AD to 1700 AD. It was found on Saint Lawrence Island located in the Bering Strait Northern coastal region of Alaska. It has beautiful dark patination. In great condition and is very solid.
A lot of 4 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 elaborate spear points, incl. types that are different!; in grey and brown silex, all dating around 10.000-6.000 BC.
Size: Up to 55 mm.
Condition: VF-EF, nice patinas.
P.F. Wulff collection (c...
A lot of 4 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 several substantial spear points, incl. types that are different!; in grey and brown silex, all dating around 10.000-6.000 BC.
Size: 57-61 mm.
Condition: VF-EF, nice patinas.
P.F. Wulff collection (c...
A lot of 3 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!
Some very nicely knapped points in this lot, incl. a stemmed fishtail type and a scarce shark-tooth shaped point.
Fine lot with different spear types, in grey and brown silex, all dating around 10.000-6.000 BC.
Size: c. 54 mm...
A lot of three lovely points in silex and 1 in a fine translucent hardstone from the private collection of P.F. Wulff found in St...
A lot of three lovely points in silex and other finer hardstones 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!
The three points carved in hardstone and probably silex. 1 is Paleo-Indian from c. 10.000-8000 BC, the other two are later Neolithic points and incl. a rare elaborate type.
Very hard material and amazing that they could manage to make such refine...
A substantial pottery figure of a mythical creature, Mexico, Mayan or earlier pre 8th. century AD.
A delicately made hollow terracotta figure of great appeal and quite funny really. The figure with a thick belly pronounced jaw, round eyes, large headdress with wings behind, earspools etc. Very interesting style, possibly a flute.
Size: 78 mm. tall and 62 mm. wide, comes without a base.
Condition: Choice, a full figure, but with losses to leg and top.
E...
A lot of 4 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 elaborate spear points, incl. types that are different!; in grey and brown silex, all dating around 10.000-6.000 BC. Lot includes a superb brown spearpoint with remnants of a paper-tag on one side.
Size: Up to 65 mm.
Condition: VF-EF, nice pat...
Costa Rican Pre Columbian Terracotta Tripod leg Pot, once has 2 lug handle loops though one is now missing . The body decorated with a burnished red ground and a white slip zigzag pattern . Fair condition no restoration and is stable. Size Diameter 5" H 4"
Pre-Columbian
Seated male with hands on knees. Jalisco. Circa. 300 B.C. to 300 A.D. Tightly fitted cap in crisscross pattern. Long thin nose and coffee bean eyes. Terra Cotta. Red surface pigment. 4.5” x 3.5” x 2”.
Provenance: Private Collection, Santa Fe, N.M.
Interesting hardstone axe, Pre-Columbian, 1st. millenium BC
Nice polisted sharp axe with rounded butt, unresearched for specific culture
Size: 10,5 cm.
Condition: Choice.
Ex. Old Collection
A substantial carving in emerald of an Horse head Fetish, Native American, probably Zuni, Navaho tribe and 20th. century.
The carving is cut and polished in one emerald stone and depicts the head of horse. The stone is transperant light blue-green and very beautiful.
Zuni fetishes are small carvings made from primarily stone but also shell, fossils, and other materials by the Zuni people. Within the Zuni community, these carvings serve ceremonial purposes for their creator...
A lot of three lovely points in silex and other finer hardstones from the private collection of P.F. Wulff found in St. Francis County in Arkansas (see note). 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!
The three points are carved in silex and other stone. They can probably be dated to the 2nd.-1st. millenium BC. Very hard material and amazing that they could manage to make such refined artifacts...
A lot of 3 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!
Some very nicely knapped points in this lot, incl. a perfect fishtail type.
Fine lot with different spear types, in pink, grey and brown silex, all dating around 10.000-6.000 BC.
Size: c. 52-55 mm.
Condition: VF-EF, nice patinas.
P.F. Wulff co...
A larger and very refined La Tolita head. He wears a giant nosering and a cap, in hard burnt stoneware.
Size: 5 cm. tall and 5 cm. wide. Unmounted.
Condition: Choice.
Ex Old German Private Collection.
A lot of 4 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!
Lovely lot with some very elaborately knapped types in different kinds of fine stones. The lot includes types from c. 8.000 BC or earlier to perhaps as late as 2000 BC, more research is needed to accurately date each point. The Paleo-Indian knapping skills are among the highest we...
Interesting little lot of pre-columbian pottery antiquities, ca. 600-1200 AD.
Lot consists of a nicely engraved spindlewhorl, a cure and intact pottery bird whistle, a stone head and a scarce pottery mould for casting a head.
The head is ca. 7 cm. wide for comparison.
Ex. Old Private Collection since the 1970s.
A nice pottery head fragment of a dignitary from Guangala culture in present day Ecuador, c. early 1st. mill. AD.
He comes with a costum wooden stand.
Size: c. 11,5 cm. on the stand, c. 6,5 cm. for the head alone.
Ex. German Private Collection from the 1980s.
Antique Pre-Columbian Mayan circa 200 AD to 600 A.D. reddish terracotta fragment of head mask with large eyes and adorned with ear spools.
CONDITION: showing its age and usage with patina with earthen deposits. Chipped.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in).
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Antique Pre columbian ceramic spindle whorl bead Maya 100-900 AD
Antique Pre –Columbian Maya, ca.100-900 A.D. ceramic spindle whorl or bead decorated around with incised pattern.
DIAMETER: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in)
CONDITION: Some chips on the rim, otherwise in good condition showing its age and usage, with dark patina.
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Antique Pre-Columbian Mayan circa 200 AD to 600 A.D. reddish terracotta small head wearing a headband.
CONDITION: showing its age and usage with patina with earthen deposits. Chipped.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 3.1 cm (1 1/4in).
ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS
ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
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A canning jar from an early American pottery. H.8.5'x Base Dia.5". This 19th century canning jar (pot) has a rich brown glaze (Albany slip?) and exhibits the simple beauty of traditional functional pottery. It makes a wonderful flower vase.
This 45-70 cartridge case was found with a metal detector by a friend of mine at the "Dull Knife Battle Site" fought in November, 1878 from the "Big Hole in the Wall" area in Wyoming.
Antique Pre-Columbian Mayan circa 500 to 900 A.D. terracotta head fragment adorned with one ear spool.
CONDITION: The item shows signs of age and use with patina and earthen deposits. It is also chipped.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in).
PROVENANCE: The object came from a private Canadian collection of antiques and was sold by a reputable Canadian auction house in the 1980s.
Pre Columbian sharpening stone .
The black smooth pebble like stone has deep cut marks in the center ,
size 2 1/4" by almost 2"
Pre-Columbian
3 Legged Coast Watcher. Vera Cruz. 4” x 1 ¼” x 2 ¾”. Circa: 300 B.C. – 300 A.D.
Neolithic Peruvian Grey Stone Spear point, this came with a collection of Pre Columbian loose beads all from Peru so we assume this is also from there . It deserves a good home where someone knows what it is.
3" long 1.5" wide
Men's Navajo turquoise single shank square blue turquoise ring. It has a square bezel with a sliver twisted wire attachment.
ca. 1920-30, Size 7-7 1/2
A deck of antique Fred Harvey "Souvenir Playing Cards - The Great Southwest" circa 1911-1912. Full deck (52 cards plus a Joker and a Map). Each card displays a different photograph, including destinations, places, and native people of the Southwest. The back of each card shows a scene of Indians on horseback. Golden-edged cards. Almost mint Condition.
19th Century American Native Indian Iron Pipe Tomahawk Head
It is 6.7 inches (17 cm) in length by 2.65 inches (6.75 cm) wide. It is 0.9 lb.
It is tarnished and has rust, oxidation, pitting, and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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A female Colima figure from the pre-Classic period [1200 BC-300AD]. She wears a hat, earrings, necklace and shoulder ornamentation. There are stress cracks of the arm, neck and leg which have been professionally restored. It shows strong yellow and red pigmentation. 9" high.
Rare, ancient Pre-Columbian stone amulets. Pre-Columbian art encompasses the artifacts created by the indigenous peoples from the second millennium BC to the time of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492, when the existing cultures were conquered by the Europeans.
Date:Pre-Columbian (14000 BP - 1492 CE)
Dimensions: 6.5" wide X 5" tall including stand, largest piece is 3.75" tall X 1.25" wide
White face mask with secular eyes hachured areas or red spots on the cheeks. Butterfly and feathers on the tableta. Earrings below the tableta. Costume may be a white and embroidered, ceremonial robe and a kilt worn like a blouse. A black dress with a yellow maiden's shawl. The feet are wearing moccasins.
Fewkes, 1983. Steven, 1936. Earl Kennard, 1938.
15 1/2" height x 4 1/4" width, c.1920
5.25". On the back of the handle the spoon is engraved "Edith 1912".
These extremely rare beaded chaps are maker marked H H Heiser out of Denver, Colorado. Coming to Colorado during the Gold Rush of 1858-59, German immigrant Herman H. Heiser ultimately became one of the West's best known saddle makers. The chaps are made from brain-tanned deer hide and are beaded in what appears to be a Cheyenne pattern. There are a few small moth nips on the back side, but not serious, and merely expose the white of the original brain-tanned hide which is otherwise a uniform gr...
Unusual Snake Letter Opener c.1920-30. 5 7/8" L, excellent condition, minor wear from usage. Sterling.
Price on request
A Fred Harvey book, "Story of the Grand Canyon of Arizona, A popular illustrated account of its rocks and origin", by N.H. Darton, Geologist, U.S. Geological survey. Eleventh edition, 1929. Paperback. Good Condition with minor soiling. 7 3/4" x 5 3/8".
Late nineteenth century. 38" tall, with a base of 11.5" x 6.5". Made from cedar.
54.875 (arms) 29 (height) 20.25" (waist, across).
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".
Navajo Cast Woman letter opener c.1920-30 5" L. Excellent condition, showing usage. Coin silver.
Price on request.
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 well preserved CHOLULA Mexican Figural Terracotta Head of a God/Deity mounted. AD. 600-900, Mexico. Good condition. Size" H. 6 cm. x W. 5 cm.
We also have a striking Cholula Terracotta head of Jaguar on this website, item # 1097992
This extraordinarily rare Olmec necklace has 57 beads all made from Imperial green true jadeite. All are highly translucent except 4 small beads. It measures 30" when strung open from end to end. It has been restrung in modern times. I have never seen nor heard of pre-Columbian imperial jadeite of this quality. There is only one other imperial jadeite necklace that is in the Museo Nacional de Antropologia museum. Please e-mail me for a photo of that necklace. The longest bead is 2" and the centr...
Rare Navajo Rocker Engraved Profile Spoon. Circa 1885-90. Totally rocker engraved, no stampwork. Interesting depiction of a Navajo man or woman in the bowl with hat and feathers. 5 1/2 inches in length. 1 1/8 x 1 1/4 inches bowl size. Incised file marks on the handle. A masterpiece of Navajo silversmithing.
Rare rocker engraved Navajo bug spoon. File inscribed "Gallup / NM" in the bowl. 4" in length. Extremely rare depiction of what looks like centipedes. Price on request.
polychromed wooden totem from North-west coast. Wings are attached by removable wooden pegs, abalone shell eyes, 23" height x 53" wing-span
A silver Fred Harvey open-top creamer. Early-mid twentieth century. Engraving on bottom reads, "International Silver Co.; Silver Soldered; Fred Harvey; 09; 4 oz; 61[boxed in]". Exterior in excellent-mint condition, mild corrosion on the interior bottom. 3 1/4" tall; 2" diameter.
Alexandria, VA had a thriving salt-glazed stoneware industry throughout most of the 19th Century. Many pieces are marked with the makers name and "ALEXa" or "DC/ALEXa". Some common makers were John Swann, B.C. Milburne, H.C. Smith and E.J.Miller (a retailer). We are always interested in purchasing examples of Alexandria stoneware. If you have something you would like to sell, please send us a photo including the makers mark, size, condition and the price (we do not make offers).
This is an extremely fine frame of bone artifacts which includes needles, awls, pendants, harpoons, spoon and arrowheads. The harpoons are from New England. I purchased the flute from Tom Davis. He said it was the best he had ever seen. Most are from Tom Davis, Gilbert Cooper and Michael Hough. The large center arrowhead is a deassentioned piece from a Colorado museum with COA and paperwork. It used to be that bone was a safe area to collect. Not anymore. Most of what is on eBay is now fake. Thi...
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. It ha...
This outstanding Olmec jade standing figure is 5 3/4" long. The jade is high quality and opaque. There is no restoration or repair. Very rare and beautiful. It has excellent provenance and comes with a COA from Bill Breckinridge. There are many modern fakes on the market of Olmec standing figures. If it does not come with a COA from a reputable authenticator and is low priced, it is most likely fake. The last picture is for size reference only. This sale is only for the one piece pictured. Pleas...
This is an extremely rare Olmec opaque blue jade perforator handle. It is 5 1/2" long. I purchased it from Michael Robbins in 1989. It appears to be a shaman in flight perhaps holding onto a transformational creature. The deep facial features, elongated head and deep cleft are classic. This one grabs hold of you and won't let go. It has one of the most eerily entrancing Olmec faces I have seen. It is ex. Sotheby's. It was authenticated by a forensic laboratory. All paperwork goes to buyer.
This stunning pure gold and quartz necklace is from the El Bolo treasure. It was found by treasure hunters who struck a deal with the Colombian government, the Bank of Colombia and the local peasants whereby the treasure was divided up by some formula. The Royal Family of Saudi Arabia purchased many of the best pieces including full body suits. Artifacts from this treasure can be readily identified by the extreme purity of the gold which is 23K. The Bank of Columbia among other items had 8 gold ...
This incredibly rare Olmec spoon is made from Robin's egg translucent blue jade. It has a perfect classic Olmec mouth which is very hard to find. These spoons were used for ceremonial snuffing of hallucinogenic substances by shamans. It is 4 1/4". It has beautiful patina and weathering is obvious. I purchased it from the famous collection of Michael Robbins from Santa Fe in 1992. The last picture is a spoon sold by Sotheby's several years ago. The hammer price was $330,000.