PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
Mexico
1. Western Mexico, Nayarit, c. B. C. 200-200 AD. a large stylized pendant of a frog or toad carved in limestone. Attractive and very wearable. L:47 mm. View Image $300
2. Western Mexico, Nayarit, c. B. C. 200-200 A. D, a standing figure of a man with vestiges of polychrome and incised decoration. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Ht: 10.75". View Image $300
3. Western Mexico, Nayarit, c. B. C. 200-200 AD., a lot of 19 miniature ceramic red and blackware bowls. All round, some flat. Most with nice polychrome designs. D: 1"-3.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $375/19
4. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250BC-250AD, an attractive gingerbread figure in red-brown slip. Incised designs on shoulders and knees. He wears turban headdress. Right arm repaired. Ht: 8.25". View Image $300
5. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250BC-250AD, a miniature ceramic standing warrior in crème slip. He wears tall and elaborate headdress, necklace and wide belt. Ex. John Clay and Frank Morgan Coll. (Wizard of Oz). Stands on wood base. Ht: 3.25". View Image $200
6. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250BC-250AD, a small redware mother holding child with right hand. Some repair to child¹s head. Nice patina. Ht: 5". View Image $250
7. West Mexico, Nayarit, Proto-Classic Period, c. 250BC-250AD, a small ceramic head fragment. Narrow head with open mouth revealing detailed incised teeth. Red slip with crème polychrome highlights. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. Nose as is portion of turban headdress is missing. Ht: 7". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $400
8. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250BC-250AD, a small museum quality ceramic "Colima dog". With typical rotund belly, turned up tail and large ears and pointed snout. Red slip and orange slip with delicate detail throughout. Ht: 7.25", L: 10". View Image $1,500
9. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250BC-250AD, large museum quality ceramic "Colima dog". With typical rotund belly, turned up tail and large ears and pointed snout. Tail flares into open spout. Red slip. dogs, especially examples such as this in choice condition are getting exceedingly difficult to acquire. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $3000
10. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250BC-250AD, a small but choice redware "dog". Small rotund body with wide flared spout for tail. Attractive patina. Ht:5.75", L: 8.25". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $400
11. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250BC-250AD, a large and attractive redware tripod bowl. Hollow legs with notched design around mid outside rim of bowl. Repairs evident. Ht: 3.75", D: 11.5". View Image $300
12. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250BC-250AD, a rare crème slip ceramic mask. Simplistic design with open eyes and mouth. Ridge over forehead. Some repair. RARE! Ht: 6". View Image $700
13. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250BC-250AD, a hollow spool shaped object in burnished red slip. Pierced with 4 holes for stringing? Ht: 2.25". View Image $100
14. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250BC-250AD, a very unusual redware stirrup vessel with single canister chamber and rooster head protruding from front of stirrup. Some chipping. Rare shape. Ht: 7", L: 6". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $450
15. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250BC-250AD, a seated father holding child on his left knee. He wears large earrings and arm bands; hair in bun behind head. Crème slip with exquisite cinnebar patina. Some age cracks. Ht: 9". View Image $750
16. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250BC-250AD, a lot of 3 bowls. All redware. A tripod with incised design in center, 3.25", D: 6.25". A pumpkin shape bowl with grooved sides, (small rim chip, hole on bottom) Ht: 4", D: 4". The third a small and squat bowl with white vertical polychrome dripping down sides. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Ht: 1.5", D: 2". All nice. View Image $375/3
17. Western Mexico, Colima, c. B. C. 200-200 A. D. a fine miniature whistle in the form of a coiled striped serpent in the process of digesting a large dinner. D: 5.5 cm. The whistle is still workable. The brown and crème glaze over brown terra cotta. View Image $150
18. Western Mexico, Colima, c. B. C. 200-200 A. D. a lot of two birds one a chick that whistles and the other a miniature toucan with traces of polychrome. L: 7 cm. View Image $100/2
19. West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250BC-250AD, a seated man wearing large turban with his hands resting on his knees. Typical elongated head with nice detail throughout. Crème slip with red polychrome highlights! Ex. John Clay and Frank Morgan Coll. (Wizard of Oz). Ht: 7.5". View Image $650
20. West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250BC-250AD, a seated ceramic female figure with large head. She sits on drum with left hand on left knee. Large earrings, headdres and necklace. Primitive facial design with remnants of paint on nose; large protruding eyes. Ht: 10". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $1000
21. West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250BC-250AD, a finely painted deep ceramic bowl. Nicely painted in red, black and yellow polychrome with thin horizontal linear design throughout. Ht: 4.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson. View Image $375
22. West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250BC-250AD, a finely painted small ceramic bowl. Nicely painted on inside in red and black hand-shaped designs. Outside is all red. Ht: 2.5", D: 5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson. View Image $125
23. West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250BC-250AD, a rare nude seated woman with arms outstretched at sides. Right arm slightly raised and repaired. Legs crossed with genitalia exposed on under side. Ht: 5". Ex. John Clay and Frank Morgan Coll. (Wizard of Oz). View Image $300
24. West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250BC-250AD, a lot of two attractive small bowls. Both nicely painted . Ht: 2.5" by D: 4.5", Ht: 2" by D: 3". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $150/2
25. Western Mexico, Jalisco, c. B. C. 200200 A. D. a standing female wearing a turban only. Her shoulders are tattooed with pellets. Her face is beautifully rendered. H: 16 cm. Repaired at neck and on legs. A beauty! View Image $250
26. Western Mexico, Tabasco, c. B. C. 200-200 A. D. a fine miniature terra cotta figure of a standing female wearing a small sombrero, skirt and blouse which covers only her left breast leaving the other breast bare‹a seldom seen posture. Her well-defined hands touch the top of her yellow painted skirt. There are vestiges of brown paint as well as yellow on this crème slip terra cotta. On a stand. H: of figure:12 cm. Small chips off sombrero and the lady¹s nose. A desirable and scarce culture. View Image $350
27. Mexico, Tlaltilco, before 500BC, a miniature standing "Venus" figure in crème colored slip. She wears long braids of hair and wide necklace. Large eyes and flat turban headdress. On wood base. Rare! Ht: 3 1/8". Choice View Image $350
28. Mexico,Valley of Mexico, Tlaltilco, c. 1000AD, a double chambered vase. Gray slip with short tripod pointed legs. Some age cracks and slight chipping. Ht: 7.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $300
29. Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan III, c. 500 B. C. a mold-made head fragment with very elaborate coiffure, with three necklaces and earrings. On wood stand. H: 6 cm. A classic early head in lovely condition. Rare! View Image $150
30. Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan III, c. 100-200 A. D. . a mold-made head fragment with very small , simple but elegant face with large ear-spools.. H:15 mm. On wood stand. See Albers, Pre-Columbian Mexican Miniatures, #60. View Image $175
31. Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan III, c. 100-200 A. D. . a similar head fragment with the same classic and delightful facial features. This piece without jewelry, but with a neck. H: 30 mm. H:15 mm. On wood stand. See Albers, Pre-Columbian Mexican Miniatures, #60. View Image $275
32. Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan III, c. 100-200 A. D. another head in the same series but somewhat later with wide ears, but less well-defined. On wood stand. H: 35 mm. View Image $75
33. Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan II, c. 200 A. D. . a mold-made head fragment with very simple but elegant coiffure. H: 45 mm. On wood stand. Chipped at chin. Still a nice and very rare example. View Image $50
34. Mayan, Palenque, c.750-900 A. D. a stucco fragment of a man¹s face. D: 10 x6.5 cm. On custom stand. View Image $450
35. Valley of Mexico, Mexico City, c. 500 B. C. a long rectangular "sello" or stamp seal. The raised surfaces create a wave-like design. Tall handle in back. D: 9x1.8 cm. These sellos were used to print in color on fabrics or to stamp in relief on pottery. Body printing was also done. See J. Enciso, SELLOS DEL ANTIGUO MEXICO, pl. 56, #V. A choice unbroken example. View Image $100
36. Mexico, Valley of Mexico, c. 1000-1500AD, a small and finely detailed effigy vessel with squatting shaman (head protrudes) and incised design throughout. Open spout on top. Legs broken off at feet. Some repairs. Ht: 2". View Image $250
37. Mexico, Chinesco, c. 250BC-250AD., a bulbous crème slip ceramic vessel with two small loop handles. Small anthropomorphic head protrudes from under flared spout. Highlighted in red polychrome. Choice condition! Ht: 8". ". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $450
38. Mexico, Chinesco, c. 250BC-250AD., a very attractive painted bowl! Nice old patina and painted in reds, oranges and blacks in starburst pattern on outside. Nice cond., small rim chip. Ht: 3", D:8". View Image $425
39. Mexico, Chinesco, c. 250BC-250AD., another nicely painted bowl. ! Nice old patina and painted in reds, oranges and blacks in starburst pattern on outside. This with obvious repairs. Ht: 4", D: 7". View Image $200
40. Mexico, Chupicuaro, c. 500-1000AD, a finely crafted redware tripod bowl with hallow legs and highlighted with 2 horizontal bands around outside upper portion. Ht: 5.5", D: 10.5". ". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $750
41. Mexico, Chupicuaro, c. 500-1000AD, another finely crafted redware bowl, crème slip with red polychrome on inside and attractive linear diamond shaped designs on outside. Slight age crack on one side. Ht: 3.25", D: 7". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $375
42. Chupicuaro, c. 200 B. C. a "slant eye" type bust with left arm to the head. This example wears a turban and earrings. The teeth are well-defined, unusual in these early pieces. H: 6 cm. On wood stand. View Image $150
43. Mexico, Guerrero, Olmec, c. 1000-500BC, a seated dark gray ceramic rendition of a classic "Olmec Baby". Simplistic in design, baby sits with legs in "V" position, hands rest on each knee. Belly button has open hole. Head has been reattached. Rare! Ht: 8". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $1500
44. Mexico, Olmec, c. 1500-550BC, a superb clay figure of an Olmec youth standing. His arms over his waist. He wears a turban, but is otherwise nude. Minor restoration. Ht: 6.75". Rare. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $750
45. Mexico, Olmec, before c. 500 B. C. a terra cotta head of a man with thick brows and "pop" eyes. The front of his face is painted black. H: 38 mm. On stand. Early painted Olmec heads are exceedingly rare. View Image $300
46. Mexico, Olmecoid, after B. C. 500, a painted head fragment with well-defined features. H: 50 mm. On wood block. View Image $100
47. East Mexico, Morelos, c. 400BC, a handsome red and crème ceramic cup with tripos legs, pierced, (one chipped). Fine triangular and cruciform ornament in white polychrome. Rare culture. Ht: 2.5", D: 3". View Image $250
48. Mexico, Olmec, c. 400BC., a light crème slip colored seated baby. Solid and small, baby has both hands resting on belly. He wears ear spools and necklace with neat row of hair lock above forehead. Legs are short and typically stubby and slightly outstretched. Rare! H: 5.5". View Image $500
49. Mexico, Valley of Mexico, Tlatilco c. 1200 B. C. a fine complete cross-legged seated tan terra cotta figure completely and elaborately clothed. A most desirable small sculpture despite the fact that the head was re-glued to body. H: 7.5 cm. View Image $350
50. Mexico, Autlan, c. 300BC, a scarce and finely crafted light brown ceramic seated prisioner; arms held behind his head. He wears spiked headdress and necklace with large medallion. Ht: 5". View Image $350
51. Mexico, c. 1000-1500AD, a Riker box lot with 2 small obsidian arrow points and three small stone carvings. All less than 1" in length. View Image $150/5
52. Mexico, c. 1000-1500AD, a lot of 4 small ceramic pieces including a blackware bowl and a four legged bowl, a standing Pre-Classic standing woman, and an anthropomorphic vessel. All less than 3" in length. View Image $200/4
53. Mexico, Veracruz, Classic Period, c. 500AD, a large and very attractive ceramic head fragment. Excellent facial detail reveals mouth open with upper teeth very prominent. Ht: 7.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Coll. View Image $975
54. Mexico, Veracruz, Classic Period, c. 500AD, a smaller head fragment with nice detail. Ht: 6.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $350
55. Mexico, Veracruz, Remojades, Classic Period, c. 500AD, another head fragment with traces of whirte and black paint. Detailed laureate style headdress. One ear missing the other with a large earspool. Ht: 7". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Coll. View Image $375
56. Mexico, Veracruz, Classic Period, c. 500AD, another attractive ceramic head fragment. Excellent facial detail reveals mouth open with upper teeth very prominent. Ht: 5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Coll. View Image $975
57. Mexico, Veracruz, Classic Period, c. 500AD, an attractive mold made effigy figure of a seated (?) shaman. White polychrome completely covers front side, all on crème slip. He wears large necklace and headdress. Ht: 8.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $500
58. Mexico, Vera Cruz, c. 250-500 A. D. a small maskette of a demon or jaguar god. A very powerful sculptured piece. H: 23 mm. On wood block. View Image $125
59. Mexico, Guanajunato, c. 100BC-250AD, a fine crème slip pedestal vase. Nicely decorated on inside in black linear design. Base chipped. Attractive. Ht: 4.75", D: 9". Ex. Dr. E.F Simpson Coll. View Image $450
60. Mexico, Vera Cruz, c. 250-500 A. D. a fine shaman¹s head, elaborately decorated with large ear spools, a mask, and a very impressive headdress. Minor chips on an outstanding piece. H: 12 cm. On stand. View Image $300
61. Mexico, Oaxaca, Monte Alban, c. 500 B. C. an anthropomorphic "kero" or cup in the form of a cross-legged, seated open-mouthed Shaman. Each hand rests on a knee. The arms form two "ears¹ for bringing the cup to the mouth. The cup is made of gray terracotta. H: 15 cm. Intact and rarely offered. View Image $350
62. Mexico, Mixtec, c. 1000-1400 B. C. a truly fine face pendant of compacted light green clay featuring the long nose of Ek Chuan, patron god of merchants. Pierced twice on back for pendant suspension. H: 4 cm. L: of nose 25 mm. A marvelous piece.
View Image $550
63. Mexico, Mixtec, c. 1000-1400 B. C. a remarkable super miniature carved turquoise bead with multiple aspects including a human face and a pig¹s face. Some also see a frog. L: 8 mm. View Image $150
64. Mexico, Late Olmec., Laventa, c.550 BC- 100 BC a dark green jade maskette pendant of a transitional Olmec/Mayan face with typical turned up, heavy lips. The piece is holed in two places atop the back side of the mask for suspension. H:6.3 cm. A very choice and rare piece. From an old collection View Image $5000
65. Peru, Inca, c. 1500AD, a rare and beautiful slender painted vase that tapers at its midsection. Vertical lines of polychrome in reds, cremes, grays and browns. Exquisite condition. 6.5". View Image $400
66. Western Mexico, Mezcala, c. B. C. 200- 200 A. D., a miniature calcite anthropomorphic standing figure with the typical minimal Mezcala detailing. H: 4.8 cm. View Image $500
67. Western Mexico, Mezcala, c. B. C. 200- 200 A. D. a carved spondalus shell with dual aspects; A5 frontal faced human/an owl. Ex Hugh Weiser CollectionH: 42 mm. Choice! View Image $300
68. Mexico, Colonial Period, c. 1650, a terra cotta figure of the devil, nude, wearing horns. His arms are outstretched. He wears an incised necklace with round beads. A bas relief tail completes this characuture of the Christian god of evil. H: 12.3 cm. On wood block. Rare and most unusual. View Image $500
69. Mexico, a lot of 3 bowls. One blackware with human faces protruding from sides, rim chipped, 5.75", D: 4". A simple crème slip bowl with looped tripod legs. 3", D: 5". The third a crème slip stirrup handle vessel with anthropomorphic upper torsos, one at each side protruding; base repaired. Ht: 6", L: 7.25". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $400/3
Guatemala
70. Guatemala, Mayan, Late Classic Period, square-shaped green river pebble carved into a maskette pendant. Suspension hole is central atop back of face. Dim: 22 x 22 mm. Cp. T. Proskouriakoff, Jades From the Cenote of Sacrifice, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, pl. 141. Nice condition, wearable. View Image $200
71. Guatemala, Mayan, Late Classic Period, rectangular-shaped green river pebble carved into a maskette pendant. Suspension hole is central atop back of face. Dim: 24 x 20 mm. Cp. T. Proskouriakoff, Jades From the Cenote of Sacrifice, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, pl. 141. Nice condition, wearable. Same style as above piece. View Image $200
72. Guatemala, Mayan, Late Classic Period, a smaller square-shaped green river pebble carved into a maskette pendant. Suspension hole is central atop back of face. Dim: 20 x 20 mm. Cp. T. Proskouriakoff, Jades From the Cenote of Sacrifice, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, pl. 141. Nice condition, wearable. View Image $175
73. Guatemala, Mayan, Late Classic Period, a small square-shaped green river pebble carved into a maskette pendant. Suspension hole is central atop back of face. Dim: 18 x 18 mm. Cp. T. Proskouriakoff, Jades From the Cenote of Sacrifice, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, pl. 141. Nice condition, wearable. View Image $175
74. Guatemala, Mayan, Late Classic Period, a longer rectangular-shaped light green river pebble carved into a maskette pendant. This example with a long chin which becomes torso in the next three examples. Suspension hole is central atop back of face. Dim: 30 x 20 mm. Cp. T. Proskouriakoff, Jades From the Cenote of Sacrifice, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, pl. 141. Nice condition, wearable. View Image $200
75. Guatemala, Mayan, Late Classic Period, a light green smooth river pebble carved into a full-figured small dwarf-like shape with hands clasped over stomach. Looped atop back of head for suspension. Dim: 23 x 18 mm. . Cp. T. Proskouriakoff, Jades From the Cenote of Sacrifice, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, color plate IV, d. Nice! View Image $350
76. Guatemala, Mayan, Late Classic Period, a lighter green river pebble carved into a full-figured small dwarf-like shape with hands clasped over stomach. Looped on plinth in back for suspension. Dim: 38 x 20 mm. . Cp. T. Proskouriakoff, Jades From the Cenote of Sacrifice, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, color plate III, d. View Image $300
77. Guatemala, Mayan, Late Classic Period, a dark steatite river pebble carved into a full-figured small dwarf-like shape with hands clasped over stomach. Looped on plinth in back for suspension. Dim: 32 x 20 mm. Cp. T. Proskouriakoff, Jades From the Cenote of Sacrifice, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, color plate III, d. View Image $200
78. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A. D. a large tubular pendant of the sun god carved in brown nephrite. The suspension hole is drilled from the top center midway to the back of the figure. When one hole is covered by a finger, one could make a shrill whistle sound by blowing across the top hole. The Sun God is very nicely carved in relief. L: 7.3 cm. See Adrian Digby, British Musuem Catalogue on Maya Jades, pl. III. This piece carved by the same artist. This is a very choice carving. View Image $4750
79. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A. D. a larger green jade river pebble carved into a maskette. This piece holed at top for suspension and has two holes, one on each side of head for earrings now missing. The eyes are squinting, the nose flat and only the thick lips representative of Mayan work from Guatemala. H: 4.3 cm. With modern chain. View Image $350
80. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A. D. a fragmentary maskette with just the frontal full face half extant. The entire back part was chipped off in antiquity. The piece features a large nose the characteristic of Ek Chuan, the long-nosed patron of Mayan merchants. H:2.2 cm. A good candidate for being set in a finger ring! View Image $100
81. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A. D. a fine blackware cylinder vase. Nicely inscribed with 2 identical incised patterns, on opposite sides of vessel. A single large age crack from rim running downwards. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Ht: 7.25", D: 6.25". Choice! Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $750
82. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A. D., a small ceramic fetish in buff colored slip. Shaman stands with hands together as if praying. Traces of original blue polychrome still evident. Ht: 4". Choice. View Image $500
83. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A. D. a large and deep orangeware bowl. Simplistich shape with complex linear design still evident on entire outside portion of bowl. Some typical flaking of polychrome along with some age cracks and repairs. Still nice and impressive! Ht: 6.25", D: 8". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $500
84. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A. D , a small and attractive orangeware cup. Simplistic design with 3 protruding horizontal bands evenly dispersed from bottom to top of vessel. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Choice condition! Ht:4.75". View Image $400
85. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A.D , a small bowl in attractive orange, black and brown slip. Two figures adorn the opposite sides of the outside of the bowl, single brown horizontal band on upper inside of bowl. Ht: 2.5", D: 5.5". Single age crack. . Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $375
86. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 AD, another small ceramic bowl in attractive orange, brown and creme slip. Two red horizontal band of polychrome adorns the outside of bowl. One at bottom and one in middle. Ht: 3", D: 6.25". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $425
87. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A. D , a large and attractive bowl. Pale orange slip with numerous horizontal bands nicely painted in blacks and browns. At bottom are 4 painted seated human figures. Repaired. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Ht: 5", D: 6.75". View Image $375
88. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A. D , a small orangeware bowl. Red, black and yellow polychrome throughout. Attractive design on outside portion. Inside is simple with single orange band around top. Repaired. Ht: 2.5", D: 6.75". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $300
89. Guatemala, Kamina Ljuju, Mayan, c. 650-950 A. D. a fragment of a human head with ritual hairdo, slanted eyes, wearing earspools. H: 8 cm. On stand. View Image $100
90. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A. D , a finely incised redware tripod cylinder vase. Two horizontal bands of incised glyphs adorn outside of vase. Very attractive! Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Ht: 6.25", D: 6.5". View Image $750
91. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 AD , a large and attractive bowl. Typical orange slip with 2 horizontal bands in red and black polychrome around the outside. Very attractive. Repaired but all original. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Ht: 4", D: 8.5". View Image $400
92. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 AD, an attractive orangeware bowl with single wide row of glyphs around the outside Painted similarly as nice on inside. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Ht: 2.75", D: 7". View Image $400
93. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A. D. a lot of six small eccentric obsidian pieces along with a labret and two finger rings, one decorated. An intriguing lot. View Image $100/9
94. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A. D. an unusual lot consisting of a very small green jade face bead, with hole atop and a terracotta labret with a mold made facing skull. H: 10 mm, (bead); 23 mm (labret). View Image $150/2
95. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A. D. Guatemala, Quiche, c. 750-900 A. D. a lot of two small fragmentary pieces, a clay face of almost European appearance, along with a fragmented jade bead of a monkey. (With the old original archaeological label.) View Image $75/2
96. Guatemala, Mayan c. 350-700 A. D. a small lot of five carved hard stone spindle whorls. Two are plain, and three are designed to resemble gourds. D: 25 mm. View Image $100/5
97. Guatemala, Mayan, Nebaj, Quiche area, c. 500-900AD, a very attractive tripod ceremonial bowl in burnished brownware with incised decoration depicting 2 seated gods in opposite panels, 2 crosses in others. Choice! Rare this nice. Ht: 3", D: 5.5. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $600
98. Guatemala, Mayan, c. 500-900AD, an attractive blackware cylinder vase with incised designs. Wide vase has two sets of diamond shaped incised designs on opposite sides with single horizontal incised line at top. Below and above each glyph are small horizontally incised wave-like designs. Chipped at top with repairs evident. Nice! Ht: 6", D: 6". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $500
99. Guatemala, Mayan, c. 500-900AD, a mold made crème slip stylized female figure. Bell shaped figure wears elaborate figure "8¹ headdress, ear spools, hands resting on belly. Some repairs but still quite attractive. Nice patina throughout. Ht: 8.25". View Image $575
100. Guatemala, Mayan, c. 500-900AD, a small and slender cylinder vase with flared base. Orangeware with black linear design on upper-central section. Rim has 3 incised horizontal ridges, base repaired. Ht: 6", D: 3". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Nice. View Image $400
101. Guatemala, Mayan, c. 700-800AD, an attractive mold made shaman figure. He sits with legs crossed and holds a human head under his left arm. He wears elaborate headdress with large earspools. Some chips to headdress. Ht: 5.25". View Image $225
102. Guatemala, Mayan, Peten, c. 500-950AD, a lovely jade carving with 2 human faces each at opposite angles. Holed for suspension. Polished but really of top quality. L: 1.5". View Image $1500
103. Guatemala, Mayan, c. 1500AD, a rare and interesting carving in bone. Standing female figure wearing draped gown hold cayman with both hands behind her back. Ht: 4.75". View Image $350
Nicaragua
104. Nicaragua, c. 1000-1500AD, a tall seated human figure, crème slip with black and red-brown linear highlights. Bold facial features and scarified throughout, his arms are resting across his chest. Ht: 12". View Image $600
105. Nicaragua, c. 1000-1500AD, a smaller seated human figure, crème slip with black and red-brown linear highlights. Bold facial features, her arms are behind his head. Ht: 7.5". View Image $275
106. Nicaragua, c. 1000-1500AD, a similar anthropomorphic seated human figure to above, this one entirely painted in crème polychrome. Bold facial features, his hands are resting on his chin. Animal head and front paws protrude from atop head. Ht: 9". View Image $325
107. Nicaragua, c. 1000-1500AD., a rare four faced effigy jar in pale orange slip. Rare and very interesting. Nice condition. Ht: 8". View Image $500
108. Nicaragua, c. 1000-1500AD., a rare and unusual "face" vessel in the shape of the Sun. Face with large eyes shut and protruding nose has four circular projections around. In yellow and red-brown polychrome. Ht: 7". Choice condition. RARE! View Image $1000
Costa Rica
109. Costa Rica, Chorotega Culture, Nicoya Region, 450-850AD, A face vase with bold relief features (mouth open, moustache flared upwards) wearing a tall crown. Red slip highlighted throughout with white polychrome. Ex. Teaford Collection, no. 134. Choice. Ht: 6.75", D: 5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $500
110. Costa Rica, Chorotega Culture, Nicoya Region, 450-850AD, a strange looking redware standing female tripod figure. Barrel-shaped torso, her arms rest across her belly. Incised face and headdress. Ex. Teaford Coll., #22. Ht: 9". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $500
111. Costa Rica, Guanacasta, c. 1000-1500AD, a small and attractive jaguar effigy vase. Attractively painted in black and red-brown polychrome on pale orange slip. In typical pose; jaguar head is small. Ht: 8". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $850
112. Costa Rica, Guanacasta, c. 1000-1500AD, a fine avial stone carving resembling a toucan and similar to the banner stone carvings of the Indians of N. America. L: 5.75". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $150
113. Costa Rica, Guanacasta, c. 1000-1500AD, a lot of 2 ceramic buff colored ocarinas both in the forms of parrots. L: 3.5". & 4.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $300/2
114. Costa Rica, c. 1100AD, a polychrome rattle tripod bowl. Typical red polychrome on crème colored slip. Intricate design on inside of bowl, stylized crocodile head on each foot of bowl. Repaired, chipped with some missing! Ht: 4.5", D: 8.5". View Image $200
115. Costa Rica, c. 1100AD, a large polychrome olla (pot). Crème colored slip with bulbous body and flared (and broken) opening. Upper portion of vessel with horizontal bands in red and black polychrome; painted glyphs adorn upper most portion. Large age cracks and small hole. Ht: 12". View Image $200
116.Costa Rica, c. 750-900 A. D. a light green river pebble carved as a pendant in the form of a toucan head. The suspension hole is two-thirds the length of the head. When held the other way the piece presents a dual aspect in the form of a human head. The original leeching adhesions to this piece are fully in place. L: 4.2 cm. On custom stand. A lovely wearable piece. View Image $275
117. Costa Rica, c. 750-900 A. D. a light green celt depicting a bird atop the head of a standing Man in profile. Holed for suspension. H:46 mm. View Image $175
118. Costa Rica, a lot of four toumbaga lost wax castings of frogs and avian creatures, some fragmented. Probably not too old, but interesting for the details obtainable in lost wax process castings. View Image $100/6
119. Costa Rica/Panama, c. 900-1300 A. D. a very small gold avial pendant probably from Veraguas. High karat gold and looped for wearing. H: 20 mm. View Image $700
120. Costa Rica/Panama, c. 900-1300 A. D., a fine gold avian pendant. Highly stylized and quite interesting in design. Looped for wearing in base gold these pendant are becoming quite popular as a unique piece of jewelry. Ht: 2.75". View Image $1000
121.Costa Rica/Panama, c. 900-1300 A. D. a high karat gold pendant of a Shaman. He wears concentric circular ear pendants, appears to wear two antennae and horns, and he holds a rattle in each hand. Looped in back. H: 26 mm. Choice. View Image $1500
122. Costa Rica/Panama, c. 900-1300 A. D., a red and tan slip bowl with geometric bands all around upper portion. Perfect condition. Ht: 5", D: 7.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $350
123. Costa Rica, Nicoya, 1000-1500AD, a small ceramic effigy vase. Anthropomorphic in shape, double chambered snowman-like body with attractive black and red linear highlights throughout. Ht: 5.5". Nice. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $250
Panama
124. Panama, Veraguas, c. 800-1200AD., A small and attractive vessel with bulbous body and wide spout with human face protruding. In earth tones with much of original polychrome still evident. Ht: 6.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $400
Colombia
125. Colombia, Esmeralda Culture, c. 1000-1540AD, a small and neatly designed buff colored ceramic man. On wood block his attire is heavily incised with linear detail. Original red-brown polychrome highlight waist, arms and forehead. Ht :4.75". View Image $250
126. Peru, Vicus, c. 1000-1540AD, a redware vessel with single strap handle atop wide open spout. Simplistic human face adorns the upper portion of vessel under handle. Black polychrome swirl designs throughout. Ht: 9.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $650
127. Colombia, Muisca Culture, c. 1000-1540AD, a nice orangeware vessel with anthropomorphic head on small spout at top. Vertical linear designs in red-brown polychrome on bulbous section of vessel. HT: 8". Nice! Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $375
128. Colombia, Muisca Culture, c. 1000-1540AD, a pale orangeware vessel with single strap. Simplistic human face adorns the upper portion of bowl. Red-brown polychrome linear designs adorns upper portion of vessel. Ht: 7.5". Of the finest style and quality. Labee, Colombia before Columbus, pg. 141. Rare culture. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $750
129. Colombia, Narino Region, Quillacinga, c. 700-1000AD, a small burnished rustware "screamer pot". With large open mouth serving as vessel¹s spout. Ht: 3.5". Cp. Labbe, p. 142. Ex. Dr. EF. Simpson Coll. View Image $125
130. Colombia, Narino Region, Quillacinga, c. 700-1000AD, A lot of 2 fine artifacts, an attractive ceramic pedestal vase. Nicely painted on outside in orange and black polychrome. Nice condition. Ht: 5", 7". Also an attractive small ceramic redware bowl. 4 small stud handles. Black polychrome design throughout. Single small chip on rim. Ht: 3.25", 3.5". Both Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $600/2
131. Colombia, Tairona, c. 750-1200 A. D. a cast gold serpent with a frog in its mouth and a toucan forming a loop below serpent¹s head. L:47 mm. This is a very involved lost wax casting.The workmanship on the serpent¹s head alone is magnificent. It takes a while to see that the serpent tail is also a toucan head. There is a loop for suspension as a pendant. View Image $3000
132. Colombia, Tairona, c. 750-1200 A. D. a lovely carnelian beaded necklace with anthropomorphic pendant. Excellent quality throughout. View Image $2500
133. Colombia, Tairona, c. 750-1200 A. D. a fine gold pendant of a monkey-like figure with large crescentic headdress.H: 43 mm. See Warwick Bray, El Dorado, #167-168 for similar Tairona pieces. View Image $4,500
134. Colombia, Tairona, c. 750-1200 A. D. a redware single handle jug with flared spout and feline patterns in black polychrome within 4 triangular registers. Ht: 7.5". Ex. Dr. EF. Simpson Collection. View Image $375
135. Colombia, Tairona, c. 750-1200 A. D. an anthropomorphic vessel. Crème slip with bulbous body. Simplistic stylized face protrudes at tapered spout. Attractive. Ht: 8.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $350
136. Colombia, Tairona, c. 1200-1500AD, a hunge "Tumbaga" figure of a shaman with wide crescentic headdress, and wearing thick, ornate collar. He holds staff which terminates at either end with feline heads with bifurcate tongues. Ht: 4", Weight is 82.21 grams. Superior example of Tairona metal workmanship. Impressive!. View Image $10,000
137. Colombia, Tairona, c. 1000-1500AD, a large ceramic vessel with central flared top spout with applied "bat" head below loop handle on back side. Short pouring spout on front side. Appearance of a modern tea kettle. Nice burnished brown ceramic. Ht: 8.5".Cp. Colombia Before Colombus, Labbe #158. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $650
138. Colombia, Tairona, c. 1000-1500AD, a blackware anthropomorphic-effigy (Chieftan) jar. Undoubtedly this effigy represents an important personage within the Tairona mystic world. Highly stylized head protrudes from upper portion of bulbous blackware jar. Ht: 9.25". Choice and rare! Cp. Labbe, Colombia before Columbus, pg. 185. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $1250
139. Colombia, Tairona, c. 1000-1500AD, a small brown slip ceramic bird effigy vessel. Nicely incised design around bulbous body that sits on pedestal stand; small head with beak protrudes at top. Ht: 4". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $250
140. Colombia, Qimbaya, Middle Cauca Region, c. 1200AD, a lot of 6 spindle whorls in brown clay with incised lines. See Labbe, p. 100. All from 1.5"-2" long. View Image $100
141. Colombia, Quimbaya, c. 1500AD, a very attractive blackware four legged standing figural urn with large central spout. In front a large turtle-shaped structure sits a helmeted figure with hands on his knees. The hollow tail is in the form of a cayman¹s head and could be used as a spout. Ht: 9", L: 11.25". Minor glue repair on joints of tail and one leg. Nice incised chevron decoration around edges of carapace. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $1250
Bolivia
142. Bolivia, Nazcoide, c. 300-700AD, an attractive trefoil pitcher. Beautifully painted in reds, yellows and blacks on orange slip. Slight chipping on rim. Single loop handle. Ht: 9". All artifacts from Bolivia are rare and have only been offered once before by this firm, April, 1992. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $500
143. Bolivia, Nazcoide, c. 300-700AD, a large and very attractive pitcher. Beautifully painted in reds, yellows and blacks on orange slip. Single loop handle. Ht: 10.5". A great piece! All artifacts from Bolivia are rare and have only been offered once before by this firm, April, 1992. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $1000
144. Bolivia, Nazcoide, c. 300-700AD, a large and very attractive trefoil pitcher. Beautifully painted in reds, yellows and blacks on orange slip. Single loop handle. Ht: 10.5". A choice piece! All artifacts from Bolivia are rare and have only been offered once before by this firm, April, 1992. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $750
145. Bolivia, Nazcoide, c. 300-700AD, an attractive trefoil pitcher. Beautifully painted in reds, yellows and blacks on orange slip. Slight chipping on spout. Single loop handle. Ht: 8". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. All artifacts from Bolivia are rare and have only been offered once before by this firm, April, 1992. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $500
146. Bolivia, Nazcoide, Yamperez Region, c. 300-700AD, a small and attractive kero. Beautifully painted in reds, yellows and blacks on orange slip. Ht: 5.5, D: 3.75". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. . All artifacts from Bolivia are rare and have only been offered once before by this firm, April, 1992. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $250
147. Bolivia, Nazcoide, Yamperez Region, c. 300-700AD, a small and attractive kero. Beautifully painted in reds, yellows and blacks on orange slip. Ht: 5.5, D: 4". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. . All artifacts from Bolivia are rare and have only been offered once before by this firm, April, 1992 View Image $250
148. Bolivia, Nazcoide, Yamperez Region, c. 300-700AD, a small and attractive kero with single small loop handle at side. Beautifully painted in reds, yellows and blacks on orange slip. Ht: 4.75, D: 3". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. . All artifacts from Bolivia are rare and have only been offered once before by this firm, April, 1992. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $250
149. Bolivia, Nazcoide, c. 300-700AD, an attractive and large bulbous single loop handle pitcher. Nicely painted in reds, yellows and blacks on orange slip. Primitive looking face protrudes at top of spout. Ht: 10.5". Spout chipped, handle repaired with repair to bulbous body as well. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. . All artifacts from Bolivia are rare and have only been offered once before by this firm, April, 1992. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $750
150. Bolivia, Nazcoide, c. 300-700AD, an attractive and large bulbous single loop handle pitcher. Nicely painted in reds, yellows and blacks on orange slip. Excellent condition. ". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. All artifacts from Bolivia are rare and have only been offered once before by this firm, April, 1992. View Image $750
151. Bolivia, Nazcoide, Yamperez Region, c. 300-700AD, a small and attractive kero. Beautifully painted in reds, yellows and blacks on orange slip. A single rim chip. All artifacts from Bolivia are rare and have only been offered once before by this firm, April, 1992, Ht: 5.25, D: 3.25". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $250
152. Bolivia, Nazcoide, Yamperez Region, c. 300-700AD, a small and attractive kero. Beautifully painted in reds, yellows and blacks on orange slip. All artifacts from Bolivia are rare and have only been offered once before by this firm, April, 1992. Ht: 5.25, D: 3.25". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $250
153. Bolivia, Nazcoide, Yamperez Region, c. 300-700AD, a small and attractivefunnel shaped kero. Orange slip with much of original polychrome in reds, yellows and blacks still evident. All artifacts from Bolivia are rare and have only been offered once before by this firm, April, 1992. Ht: 6.5, D: 4.75". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $250
154. Bolivia, Nazcoide, Yamperez Region, c. 300-700AD, a larger and attractive kero. Beautifully painted in reds, yellows and blacks on orange slip. Repaired with some pieces missing. All artifacts from Bolivia are rare and have only been offered once before by this firm, April, 1992, Ht: 5.25, D: 3.25". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $250
155. Bolivia, Tiahuanaco, Paramonga-Ancash, c. 1500AD, a larger and attractive kero. Beautifully painted in reds, yellows and blacks on orange slip. Slight rim chipping. All artifacts from Bolivia are rare and have only been offered once before by this firm, April, 1992, Ht: 4.5, D: 4.5". Single age crack evident. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $250
156. Bolivia, Colonial Period, post 1492, a small redware kero with slightly bulbous body. Single chip on rim. Ht: 5". Nice. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $125
157. Bolivia, Colonial Period, post 1492, a tall redware pitcher with molded human face protruding on wide-flared spout. Back of spout repaired, some of spout missing. Ht: 7.75". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $350
Peru
158. Peru, Chancay, c. 1200-1500AD, a miniature ceramic effigy doll. In typical standing posture with arms raised and outstretched. Large round face with enlarged eyes. Ht: 3.75". A few chips at top of head. Ex. Jesson Collection, (old California collection). View Image $150
159. Peru, Chancay, c. 1000-1300AD, an elaborate funerary urn of thin ovoid form with zoomorphic bowl-like mouth. In crème slip with intricately patterned designs in brown (very much resembling their textiles) lug handles and frog applique. Repaired with some paint touch-up, otherwise complete. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Ht: 23". Very rare this large!!! Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $3,500
160. Peru, Chancay, c. 1000-1300AD, an attractive white slip pot. Bulbous body with 2 small loop handles at top and flare spout. Brown-black linear polychrome highlights throughout. Ht: 7.25". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $350
161. Peru, Chancay, c. 1200-1500AD, a decorative white slip pot. Bulbous body with wide open spout and single loop handle. Nicely painted with black polychrome in typical Chancay design. Ht: 7.25". Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection.
View Image $500
162. Peru, Chancay, c. 300-1500AD, woven textile. Checker board pattern in white and shades of brown. Stylized design within each square. Plastic wrapped and framed. Size of textile is 18" x 8.5". Nice. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $350
163. Peru, Chancay, c. 300-1500AD, woven textile. Long and narrow double sectioned band. In various shades of red, brown, black and crème. Fringed on 2 sides, framed and plastic wrapped. Stylized design within each alternating band. Size of textile is 34" x 6". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Nice. View Image $350
164. Peru, Chancay, c. 300-1500AD, woven textile. Long and narrow sectioned band. In various shades of red, brown, black and crème. Fringed on one side, framed and plastic wrapped. Stylized designs throughout. Size of textile is 24" x 12". Nice. View Image $350
165. Peru, Chancay, c. 300-1500AD, woven textile lot. A bag containing several nice examples of ancient Peruvian textiles. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $1000
166. Peru, Huari, c. 800-1000AD, an attractive redware ceramic kero. Nicely painted on upper outside portion in checker-board design. Repaired but still nice. Ht: 6", D: 4.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $375
167. Peru, Paracus, c. 800AD., a finely woven small framed (shadow box) textile. In typical reds, yellows, black and browns. Long and narrow in shape. 15.5" x 3". Ex. Bello Collection. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $375
168. Peru, Chavin, c. 600AD, a fine stirrup vessel with stylized head atop the stirrup. The vessel body typically incised with geometric patterns. Portrait neatly done, showing tattooing and elongated ears with spool earrings. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection H: 9". Choice! View Image $750
169. Peru, Chimu, near Rio Piura in N. Peru, c. 900-1200AD, a blackware single spouted stirrup vessel. Shaman rides 2 headed serpent on both sides of pot. Nice detail and condition. Ht: 8". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $650
170. Peru, Chimu, near Rio Piura in N. Peru, c. 900-1200AD, an attractive blackware stirrup vessel. Slightly bulbous body reveals a duck with head turned back, (one on opposite sides). Stirrup handle is unusually wide with similar spout. Choice condition! ! Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Ht: 10.25". View Image $1500
171. Peru, Chimu, 1000-1200 AD, a stirrup handle vessel with standing dignitary in relief on one side, geometric pattern on the other. In dark crème slip. Well made and attractive! Ht: 7.5". Ex. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $650
172. Peru, Ika, 100-300AD, a small ceramic juglet in red slip. Bulbous body with single loop handle attached to narrow spout at top (second handle is missing). Black polychrome still evident and still adorns the upper portion of pot. Some slight chips at top. Ht: 5.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $350
173. Peru, Ika, 100-300AD, an attractive kero in ceramic. Original paint in yellow, black and red polychrome adorn sides in geometric patterns. Repaired: rim chip, but still nice. Ht: 4.75". Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $250
174. Peru, Ika, c. 1200-1476, a decorative geometric bowl, red slip with black polychrome highlights. Minor repairs and chips. Ht: 3.5", D: 8.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $250
175. Peru, Huari, c. 800AD, a finely crafted brownware ceramic kero. In high relief around the outside of vessel is man appearing to be restraining 3 captives by holding mouth and tail of an alligator around them! Quite unusual. Very nice condition. Ht: 6.25", D: 5.75". Minor chips and age cracks which are typical. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $500
176. Peru, Central Coast, Huacho, Huari influence, c. 1100AD, a tall standing male figure. Crème slip with large moon shaped head that has two horn-like projections. Arms are flat and are raised from sides. Large erect penis! Right arm repaired. Ht: 16.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $1500
177. Peru, Inca, c. 1300-1500AD, a small and attractive redware cup with black and brown linear design at top. Repaired. Also 2 small and finely made wooden double sided hair combs. Cup is 3.25", D: 4". Combs are 2" long,. Nice lot. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $200/3
178. Peru, Lambayeque, c. 500-750AD, a small single spouted stirrup vessel with human head atop. Crème colored slip with human face and linear design highlighted in brown polychrome with pale pink patina throughout. Ht: 5.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $600
179. Peru, Moche, c. 100BC-300AD, a museum quality single handle stirrup vessel. Crème slip with red-brown polychrome in linear and glyptic designs. Of the highest quality! Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Ht: 11.75". View Image $1,500
180. Peru, Moche, c. 100BC-300AD, a museum quality single handled stirrup vessel in the form of a structure. Crème slip with red-brown polychrome swirl highlights. One side of vessel is round with single spout, other side has tri-level square building with human head protruding from top level under canopy. Museum quality! Ht: 5.75", L: 8". Cp. Moche Art of Peru by Donnan, pg. 80, fig. 135. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $1,500
181. Peru, Moche, c. 100BC-300AD, a frog effigy bowl with single stirrup handle. Crème paint on red slip. Some age cracks. Very attractive. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection., Ht: 7". View Image $575
182. Peru, Moche, c. 100BC-300 AD.,, a creme slip ceramic vessel. Rotund seated figure has both hands resting on belly. He wears large ear spools; fine facial detail. Ht: 6.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $500
183. Peru, Moche, c. 100BC-300AD, an very interesting small and attractive stirrup vessel in the shape of a coiled snake devouring a frog. Hind portion of frog still outside of snake¹s mouth. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection Ht: 6.5". View Image $700
184. Peru, Moche, c. 100BC-300AD., A blackware bowl in the form of a bird! Large open spout in center of vessel, small open spout for tip of tail. Single row of fine feathers protrude from each side of torso. Beak chipped. Nice. L: 7", Ht: 5.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $450
185. Peru, Moche, c. 100BC-300AD., a crème slip vessel in the form of a turkey. Large central bulbous section nicely painted in crème polychrome with black linear detail. Large red colored head at front, red and white tail at rear. Some rim chips and holes on large open spout in center and bottom. Attractive and unusual. L: 10", Ht: 6". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $450
Ecuador
186. Ecuador, Angel, c. 500-1500AD, an ornamental chalice in crème colored ceramic. Bowl with decorative triangular linear designs in black polychrome on inside. See Indian Art of the Americas, Dockstader, pg. 134, #184. 4 holes drilled in base. Some repairs evident. Ht: 4.5", D: 7.25". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $300
187. Ecuador, Bahia, c. 200BC-200AD, a seated ceramic figure in stoic pose. Left elbow rests on left knee with left hand on forehead. Elaborate nose and earrings. Much of original paint in bright yellow and red-orange still evident. Rare. Some repairs; base chipped but still very unusual in style and appearance. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Ht: 7.5". View Image $875
188. Ecuador, Carchi, North Highlands, c. 1000-1500AD., A very rotund seated ceramic "coca chewer". Hands rest on sides of belly, face tattooed, his lower torso nicely polychromed in black linear design. Nice detail throughout. Ht: 5.75". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $500
189. Ecuador, Chordeleg, c. 500BC, an unusual mold-made "mummiform" figure in brown slip. Human with arms on hips and legs pulled below hands and wearing a large medallion on necklace. Some chipping. Ht: 5". View Image $200
190. Ecuador, Chordeleg, c. 500BC, similar to above piece except this a rattle. Human with arms on hips and legs pulled below hands and wearing a large medallion on necklace. Some chipping at top. Ht: 5.25". View Image $200
191. Ecuador, Jama Coaque, c. 1500AD, a pair of standing crème slip shaman figures. Almost identical except one is missing the animal head protruding from headdress as well as right hand. Both are missing the entire left arm. Nice facial detail. Ht: 5.25" & 5". View Image $300/3
192. Ecuador, Jama Coaque, c. 1500AD, a standing figure. He wears tall and elaborate bumped headdress. With both hands he hold musical instrument (?) to his belly. Crème colored slip with red-brown polychrome highlights. Ht: 8". Choice condition. View Image $500
193. Ecuador, La Tolita, c. 500-100BC, a finely crafted mold made mother and child figurine. Crème slip mother figure stands with ornately incised necklace, large ear spools; both hands hold infant which she nurses. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Ht: ,8.75". View Image $1,000
194. Ecuador, La Tolita, c. 500-100BC, a strand of fifty spindle whorls, many with incised decoration. All are less than 1" in size. View Image $150
195. Ecuador, Manabi, c. 1000-500BC., a small crème slip standing figure. He wears tall headdress and elaborate necklace. Arms at sides, with palms of hands facing. Some original polychrome still evident. Ht: 6.5". Some repair. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $375
196. Ecuador, Manabi, c. 1000-500BC., a tall crème slip standing figure. He wears tall and pointed at sides headdress and long necklace with pendant. Arms at sides, with palms of hands facing. Some original polychrome still evident. Ht: 11". . Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $675
197. Ecuador, Manabi, c. 1000-500BC., a mold made standing figure in light yellow slip. Figure stands with arms across chest wearing an elaborate headdress and ear spools. Nice delicate facial design. Repaired at waist. Ht: 10". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $300
198. Ecuador, Manabi, c. 1000-500BC., an unusual blackware tripod vessel with protruding humanoid face with arms and legs wrapped around bulbous section of vessel. Nice condition. Ht: 8.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $750
199. Ecuador, Manabi, c. 1000-500BC., an simple blackware vessel with two small protruding knobs on opposite sections of vessel. Nice condition. Ht: 8.25". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $500
200. Ecuador, Manabi, c. 500 B. C. - 100 A. D. a mold-made tan terra cotta figure of a seated Shaman wearing a turban, necklace and skirt, a dominant hook substitutes for the nose. His hands are clasped over his stomach, a monkey-like figure clings to the hands and the breasts are pronounced. Intact. H: 18.5 cm. Left foot and part of hook chipped, otherwise and amazingly well-preserved piece. View Image $350
201. Ecuador, c. 1000AD, a finely potted bowl with concentric horizontal bands of brightly colored polychrome around entire outside portion. Circular in shape with four evenly spaced indention on rim. Ht: 2.75", D: 6.75". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $250
202. Ecuador, Quimbaya, c. 500-1000AD, a seated male. Right arm is held up while left rests above left knee. Simplistic facial design with typical square head and torso. Traces of original black polychrome still evident throughout. A scarce culture! Some repairs evident. Ht: 8.75. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $750
203. Ecuador, Oriente, c. 1920-1925, a simple buff ware bowl with geometric designs painted on bottom. Repaired. Ht: 2.25", D: 8". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $150
204. Ecuador/Colombia, Tumaco, c. 500-300BC, a handsome ceramic of a kneeling woman in orange slip wearing large cap, earrings and an incised patterned tunic and clock. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Ht: 9". Absolutely choice. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $700
Venezuela
205. Venezuela, c. 1000AD, an unusual tripod rattle bowl. Long legs lead to bulbous shaped body which drops in middle to almost touch the ground. 3 abstract faces protrude around. Opening flares at top. Slight rim chips. Ht: 9.75". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $750
206. Amazon Valley, c. 1975, a fine painted bowl, D: 16 cm. Along with an unidentified fragmented head, unmounted, H: 7 cm. View Image $150/2
Colonial Mexico & Central America
207. A wooden "Santo", c. 1850¹s, depicting Madonna with child on arms. Blue cloak and hood and pink dress. Hands and face are nicely detailed and the face has a somber expression. Face of child also nicely detailed. Some age cracks and erosion on lower extremities otherwise nice. H: 20. View Image $1500
208. Mexico, c. 1750, a "santo" of Christ with pointed features detailed with black polychrome. Reddish patina throughout and pleasing, though the arms and feet are missing. An attractive older example. Ht: 19" and mounted on wooden block. View Image $1250
209. Mexico, early 19th century, an interesting plain wooden figure of the virgin with very well defined limbs and face. This example would have been clothed and posed, as the joints in the elbows and shoulders are movable. Right eye is inlaid, left is missing. No paint remains, but a very strange yet charming and beautiful piece! H: 15". View Image $1000
210. Guatemala, c. 1860¹s, a wooden "Santo" depicting Christ holding a bird and lifting his robe to reveal his bloody wound on his thigh to a small boy kneeling before him. Quite colorful with bright greens, reds and whites. Ht: 16". A 3 figures are mounted on wood base. View Image $1000
211. Guatemala, San Jose, c. 1850¹s, a nice wooden "Santo" depicting Jesus wearing robes, hands to chest. In choice condition with bright colors and nice detail. He has sort of a detached expression. Age split down back side. Colors include green, purple, yellow and black. Ht: 19". View Image $1500
Southwest USA
212. Early N. America, Calico site in S. California, a lot of 3 hand axes. All in attractive rust and black coloring. L: 3.75-6.25". View Image $250/3
213. Anasazi, c. 1100-1300AD, cliff dwellers of New Mexico and Arizona. An attractive white slip vase with linear and circular designs in black polychrome on upper portion of bowl. Two typical age cracks. Ht: 6.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $500
214. Anasazi, c. 1100-1300AD, cliff dwellers of New Mexico and Arizona. A large redware bowl with attractive design on inside in black polychrome. Repaired. Ht: 3.75", D: 9.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $375
215. Casa Grande painted bowl with white and brown geometric designs. The piece has been repaired as is almost always the case. Ht: 4.25", D: 7.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $250
216. Casa Grande, a large bowl with black and crème designs inside bowl and burnished red finish on outside. Repaired and in need of further restoration. Ht: 5.5", D: 11". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $250
217. Casa Grande, a large bowl with black, crème and red polychrome linear and geometric design throughout. Ht: 7", D: 5". Small chips on rim. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $350
218. Casa Grande, a small and attractive small bowl with interesting 3-colored geometric design and 2 tiny handles on side. Ht: 5", D: 5.5". Repairs evident. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $200
219. Navajo, a fine small blackware early 20th pot with incised design at collar. Attractive. Ht: 4.75", D: 5.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $150
220. A Chumash stone pestle along with a small and fine ceramic bowl. Bowl has crème slip with decorative light rust colored polychrome. Pestle is 5.5", bowl, D: 6.5" . Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $200/2
221. Santa Fe, a lot of 2 small painted bowls. The smaller is Pueblo, the larger has drill holes at bottom and is signed "Fannie NaŠ" . Ht: 3" by D: 2.75". Ht: 3" by D: 3.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $150/2
222. Santa Fe, a lot of 2 small painted bowls. Both of crème slip with linear triangular designs in rust colored polychrome. A nice pair. Both 4.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Image $200/2
223. New Mexico, Pueblo Area, c. 1910-1920. A black on crème ware small pot with strong triangular designs. 2 small lug handles, one broken off at sides (hole in side). Ht: 6.5", D: 6". See Art of the Americas, Dockstader for similar example. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $350
224. Eastern US, Mohawk, c. 19th century. A small and fine crème slip pot with rust colored linear decoration. Ht: 5.25". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Image $125
Pacific Region
225. Hawaii, early 20th century, a palm-wood tiki depicting a highly stylized god with large dangling phallus. Ht: 30". A heavy and interesting piece. Varnished! View Image $1750
226. Cook Islands, early 20th century, a large palm-wood tiki depicting a stylized god with gaping mouth lined with teeth. Arms at sides. Ht: 28". RARE! View Image $2500
SE Asia
227. Thailand, Ban Chiang, c. 1500BC., a small painted ladle with short stub handle. Typical swirl design inside in red and crème colored polychrome. Small restoration on inside. Ht: 2.5", D: 4". View Image $150
228. Thailand, Ban Chiang, c. 1500BC., a large lot of assorted mostly cermaic items. Including 2 stone axes, bowls and pottery fragments. View Image $250/lot
229. Thailand, Ban Chiang, c. 1500BC., a lot of 2 small and fine ceramic vessels. Both are crème slip with lovely red linear swirl designs throughout. Both about 5" tall. View Image $400/2
230. Thailand, Ban Chiang, Middle Period, c.500 BC. Globular vessel of red/range buff and a flared mouth. Nice pinched design running along its¹ equator. Pleasing black mottling done for decoration. Used as a food storage jar. D: 5 " and quite rare. View Image $400
231. Thailand, Ban Chiang, Late Middle Period, c.400 BC. Globular vessel with a ring neck and a flared foot. Nice solid orange buff. A nice liquid storage container. H: 8" and attractive. View Image $500
232. Thailand, Ban Chiang, Middle Period, c.500 BC. A nice bowl with a flared foot. Done in orange buff with black mottling as decoration. D: 6 ". Bowls are scarce in most early cultures. View Image $400
233. Thailand, Ban Chiang, Early Middle Period, c.1000 BC. A globular vessel of gray/orange buff and choice vertical cordage marks. Flared mouth. Would have been mounted on a stone stove for cooking. D: 5 ". Scarce! View Image $500
234. Thailand, Ban Chiang, Late Middle Period, c.300 BC. A globular vessel with a flared mouth and a ringed base. Nice solid deep orange buff. A very attractive pot for the storage of liquids. H: 5" View Image $300
235. Thailand, Ban Chiang, Late Early Period, c.1200 BC. An open mouth orange buff container with a flared base. Smooth rim with vertical cordage pattern. A very pleasing piece and an extremely
rare type. D: 8". H: 8". View Image $850
236. Thailand, Ban Chiang, Early Middle Period, C.1000 BC. A black buffed cooking pot with angular sides and a flared rim. Pleasing vertical cordage patterns with signs on use. Would have been mounted in a stone oven. D: 7" and very choice! View Image $550
236. Thailand, Ban Chiang, Middle Period, 1000 800 BC. A orange buffed globular vessel with a flared rim and a ringed base. Smooth banded areas bordering an attractive cent4rally corded area. A very charming little pot! D: 4 ". View Image $250
237. Thailand, Ban Chiang, Middle Period, c.1000 300 BC. A cute little orange buff jar with smooth sides. D: 3 ". View Image $200
239. Thailand, Ban Chiang, Late Early Period, c.1200 BC. An orange buff service dish with triangular incising and pleasing black decorative mottling. An extremely rare form from this Asian culture and in perfect condition!. H: 8 _". View Image $1000
Kelly Ramage consignment
240. Thailand, Ban Chiang, Late Early Period, c.1200 BC. A pale orange buff pedestal vase. With finely incised vertical lines on upper bulbous portion of vessel. Horizontal row of small incised dots encircle top of upper portion. Small age crack evident. Nice overall condition. Ht: 6.5", D: 5.25". View Image $400
241. Thailand, a lot of 25 small assorted amulets. Most in the form of seated Buddhas. Most are 1"-2" in length. View Image $250/25
242. Thailand, Sukhothai Period, c. 14th-16th centuries, a lot of 3 ceramic bowls. All from Northern Thailand San Kamphaeng kiln, 25km east of Chiang Mai on the rim of the River Ping Valley. One intact with white burnished finish. One repaired with portions missing and rough finish and central linear design on inside! The third is a smaller bowl, similar in condition and style to repaired bowl mentioned above. D: 8.25" & 9.25" & 5.25". View Image $150/3
Middle East
243. Palestine, c. 1000AD, an iron socketed spear head. Fragments of wood shaft can still be seen. Heavily lacquered. L: 11". View Image $175
USA
244. US Revolutionary War, c. 1720-1780, an iron socketed tomahawk head with maker¹s mark on side. Heavily rusted. Fragments of wood shaft can still be seen. L: 5.25". View Image $150
245. Natural History, a lot of 2 framed moths! An Attocas atlas (large white and crème colored) and Charaxes polyxena crepax (brown and orange colored). Shadow box is 10" square. View Image $100
Africa
246. Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo, "eefalipitya" a baton awarded to a young champion farmer in annual competitions, with a seated nude woman atop, with scarified face and tall headdress, representing the ideal bride, a sign of fertility, in dark hard wood. Ht: 58". View Image $650
247. Africa, Kongo, a "tutukipula" or powder box. Small and nicely carved wooden box with incised design throughout. String keeps lid attached. Evidence of considerable use. Ht: 5". Has a lot of age! View Image $300
248. Africa, Cameroon, Bamoun, a detailed wooden mask with exaggerated facial features, necklace of old blue drum beads and cast bells. Ht: 15". View Image $300
249. East Africa, a large and old gourd container; old stitched repairs, and nice dark patina. Ht: 15", D: 15". View Image $250
250. Oceania, Fiji, "Gunstock" Club. Hardwood club, 42 inches L., ca. 19th Century, hardwood with dark, glossy patina, terminating in a forked head not unlike a gun-stock, the underside roughened for better purchase. A West-coast Museum de-acquisition. Ex Chosak Coll. An attractive object and quite intimidating. View Image $1000.
251. Africa, Zaire, Kuba Kingdom, FING BUKAAN, or Clyster with holder. Narrow elongated funnel, L.12.25 inches, diameter 3.25 inches, along with its boat-shaped holder, L. 14.25 inches, W. 3.25 inches, H.2.5 inches. Holder has a hole carved ion one end , likely for transporting the funnel, the rest of the surface carved with a deep trough, likely to contain the liquid concoction for the intended recipient. Dark, heavy, glossy patinas to both pieces, the holder decorated both ends with cross-hatched patterns. Funnels are scarce but when with holder, scarcer still !!! Ex Phil Orlando Coll(Orlando Gallery), Ex Chosak Coll. View Image $750
252. Africa, Zaire, Kuba Kingdom, Heirloom Chest. Lidded hardwood chest, rectangular in shape, with heavy , semi-glossy to glossy patina . The face and front of lid is fully covered with geometric patterns, including a Chokwe "Chingelyengelye", or "Maltese-Cross", a feature on Mwana Pwo Masks. Some old repairs and losses, remnants of iron fittings. A very old object!!!! L. 23.25 inches, W. 13.5 inches., H. 14 inches. View Image $500
253. Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle/Lower Sepik River area, Spirit Mask. Large, rounded oval face with large cowrie eyes, broad, flat nose and large mouth gaping open either side, brownish crusty patina. Collected in the field ca.1980. Hemp cord accents all round. L. 23.75 in., W.13.5 in. View Image $500
254 Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Upper Sepik area, Washkuk/Kwoma Yam Cult Hook. Hardwood hook, somewhat anthropomorphic, similar to the "Yena" stick masks., with white and red pigment remaining though covered with a crusty patina. Lozenge-shaped face with prominent brow, semi-circular patterns above, "hands" in front, "hips" at sides just below, with hook itself curving toward viewer. L. 24 inches. Ex Tony Dalu Coll. Yena are quite scarce, so this piece is quyite special. Old Upper Sepik items are not common to begin with!!! View Image $750
255. Africa, Mali, Dogon, Iron floor lamp. Tall, flat hammered metal with alternating arms with dishes for oil. Dark, crusty patina. H.48 in. View Image $300.
256. Africa, Zaire, Songye, Ivory miniature "Kifwebe" mask, worn by warrior society members. L. 2.75 inches, tan/brown patina. Cute! Pierced for suspension. View Image $150.
257. Africa, Benin, Fon, Cast-bronze Ritual double-bell. Hand-bell with elongated central "handle" consisting of two females wearing crosses; actually mirror images of the other. The bells themselves are inscribed: HINLINHEN KPOHENTO and have iron clappers. L. 12.5 inches. View Image $300
258. West Africa, Venetian "Chevron" Trade Beads. Paste glass with the typical blue, red and white patterns. Various sizes and shapes. Nice condition. A small bag containing dozens. View Image $200
259. West Africa? A pair of hand-formed clay pots with concentric incised circles, reptilian moulded accents. Old restorations, some losses , Probably quite old. Still have some eye-appeal. Hts. ca.10 in. View Image $500.
260. Box lot of terracottas! 8 pieces, various shapes and sizes from lids, to bowls to pots etc. View Image $250/8
261. New Guinea, Highlands Provinces, Mt. Hagen area, a trade ax made with wood shaft and rattan covered flat stone blade, feathers on end. L: 14". View Image $300
