Pre-Columbian Art

1. Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250BC-250AD, a very attractive red ware "acrobat" figure. He lies on his back, face up, with arms and legs propping his torso up. Open spout protrudes from belly. Body is in red polychrome, head in cream slip. L: 5.5". Choice. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $375

2. Mexico, Veracruz, Remojades, c. 250BC-250AD, a large and round ceramic head fragment. Solemn face with eyes, mouth and headdress in black polychrome on pale brown slip. Nice! Ht: 8.75". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $375

3. 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 Item  $875

4. 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 Item  $300

5. 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 Item  $375

6. 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 Item  $350

7. 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 Item  $350

8. Peru, Huari, c. 800-1000AD, an attractive red ware 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 Item  $375

9. Peru, Ika, 100-300AD, an attractive kero in ceramic. Original paint in yellow, black and red polychrome adorn sides in geometric patterns. Repaired: rim chips, but still nice. Ht: 4.75". Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Item  $250

10. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC-250AD, a small and attractive "dog" with typical rotund body and curled tail. Ears missing. Nice coloring. H: 5.75", L: 8.5". View Item  $250

11. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC-250AD, a small and attractive "dog" with spiked head and body. Spout broken off with only fragmented portion evident. Right front leg repaired; old chips on right side. L: 6". View Item  $150

12. Mexico, Chinesco, c. 250 BC-250AD, a small seated human figure with hands on hips. Short stubby legs are extended. Typical large round and simplistic styled face. Ht: 6". View Item  $150

13. Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC-250AD, choice and small a"sheep face" mother holding child. Red-brown slip with white polychrome highlights. Left are repaired at shoulder. Ht: 4.5". View Item  $350

14. Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC-250AD,an attractive "frog" spouted vessel in brown slip. Head of frog protrudes from bulbous body. Choice. Ht: 5". View Item  $350

15. Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC-250AD, a standing red slip woman with many repairs. She appears to be pregnant. Right hand is missing. Ht: 10.5". View Item  $250

16. Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC-250AD, a"sheep face" standing woman in typical dark red slip with white poly chrome highlights. Nose and top of right ear missing. Ht: 10.25". View Item  $375

17. Mexico, c. 1000-1500AD, a lot of 3 stone mace heads. Two similar cylindrical in shape with deeply incised designs and large hole in center for mounting on handle, the third of volcanic stone with porous surface. Lt: 2"-2.75". View Item  $300/3

18. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC-250AD, a lot of 4 small ceramic tripod bowls. The 3 smallest with red polychrome design inside center, the fourth painted on outside of round stubby legs; chip on rim. Ht: 1.25"-2", D: 3"-5.25". All nice. View Item  $400/4

19. Mexico, Yucatan, Maya, c. 950-1500AD, a finely potted ceramic bowl with nicely painted (but faded) glyphs on entire outside of bowl. Rim is with large chip, still an nice example from this well know culture. Ht: 4", D: 4.5". View Item  $300

20. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC-250AD, a lot of two ceramic bowls. The first in tan colored slip with red "X" painted on inside, red "zig-zag" design on outside. Ht: 4", D: 5.5", a few small rim chips. The second of similar size with flared rim and only single red bands around outside middle and rim. View Item  $300/2

21. Peru, Moche, 400-700AD, a fabulous ceramic stirrup vessel of a death figure with open-work eyes and mouth. He has bulbous body reveals his hands resting on his belly. Crème slip with red polychrome highlights throughout. Cp. Donnan, Moche Art of Peru, see page 111, figure 173. H: 18.5cm. Excellent condition and rare. View Item  $ 1500

22. Peru, Moche, 400-700AD, a fabulous ceramic stirrup vessel depicting an zoomorphic owl headed seated figure. Hands are clasped across his chest. Burnished patina on burnt red-brown slip. Figure wears checker-board pattern necklace and has bulbous body, large open eyes and veiled headdress. Excellent condition. H: 19cm. View Item  $ 1500

23. Peru, Moche, 400-700AD, a fabulous ceramic portrait vessel of a death. Male face reveals eyes wide open and highlighted in pale black and white polychrome. Mouth is also open revealing a single row of incised teeth; all with faded white polychrome. Cheeks bulge. Repairs evident throughout. Rare and quite interesting. H: 15cm. View Item  $ 650

24. Peru, Moche, 400-700AD, a crème slip ceramic portrait stirrup vessel. Large and exaggerated features with mouth open to reveal teeth. Stirrup broken and reattached. Chipping on back side at base of neck. Ex. Chait Auction, lot 309, October 20, 1996. Ht: 9.75". $500 Simpson, ex Chait Auction, lot 309, October 20, 1996. Ht: 9.75". View Item  $500

25. Peru, Inca, 600-700AD, a fabulous wooden burial mask worn by a small child. Inlaid eyes with pale red polychrome throughout. Textile band with diamond shaped designs in red and brown with long braids in dark brown textile behind. On custom stand and in choice condition. Rare! H:13cm. View Item  $1500

26. Peru, Moche, 400-700AD, a fabulous ceramic stirrup vessel of a seated musician playing a drum which is held at his knees with both hands. Crème slip with pale orange polychrome on entire body. Excellent facial detail reveals open mouth and well defined fingers. He wears headdress with wide band going around his midsection; both back and front. Single stirrup at back, repaired otherwise piece is of the highest and finest quality. H: 23cm. Cp. Donnan, Moche Art of Peru, see page 63, figure 98. View Item  $ 2,500

27. Peru, Moche, 400-700AD, a fabulous large ceramic red slip vessel with white polychrome highlights depicting a seated chief-like figure. His hands are flat on his chest. He has a very rotund physique with belt, shoulders and headdress (top missing) highlighted in white polychrome. Bold typically "Moche" facial features. Rare this large. A very impressive piece! H: 27cm. View Item  $ 2750

28. Mexico, Yucatan, Maya, c.950-1500 AD, an exquisite cylinder vase. Elaborately painted with seated shamans around central frieze around outside. In yellow, gray, red and black polychrome. A top quality piece. A lovely example of this Classic type vase. Ht: 7.75", D: 5.75". View Item  $ $3500

29. Mexico, Nayarit, c.250 BC-250 AD,a seated red slip ceramic female. Her legs are crossed and her hands resting one on each breast. Yellow and black linear design throughout. Nice condition. Ht: 10.5". View Item  $750

30. Mexico, Veracruz, Classic Period, c. 500AD, a large and very attractive ceramic head fragment (3 dimensional). Excellent facial detail with eyes and mouth painted in black polychrome on crème slip. Elaborate open looped headdress. Left ear with round earspool, right ear missing. Ht: 9". View Item  $500

31. West Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC-250 AD, a exceptionally finely made "ginger bread" crème slip ceramic standing figure. Right arm is across his belly, the left hand over his mouth. He wears thick incised belt and banded turban. Nice patina throughout. On Lucite stand. Ht: 6.75". View Item  $300

32. West Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC-250 AD, a ceramic head fragment on wood stand. Simplistic expression on face with open spout atop his head. Nice patina in yellow and mottled slip. Ht: 6". View Item  $250

33. West Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC-250 AD, a lot of two similar ceramic male and female "gingerbread" figures. Female with much more refined and stylized workmanship and in crème colored slip. The male wearing necklace and loincloth , repaired at waist. Ht: 8", 8.5" and 9". View Item  $350/2

34. West Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC-250 AD, a ceramic "gingerbread" figure in glossy orange slip with a "cone" head style (left broken and repaired, nose chipped). Ht: 9". View Item  $150

35. West Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC-250 AD, a crème slip ceramic vessel in the shape of a shoe with single loop handle at back.. Minor chipping on rim. Ht: 5.5, L: 9". Unusual shape. View Item  $300

36. West Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC-250 AD, a lot of 3 pieces. First is a "fighting dog" vessel with bottom portion missing. Ht: 4.5", L: 6.5". Nice. Also a small tripod bowl with knob-like projections at the ends of short and stubby legs; a small animal head protrudes from portion of rim. Ht: 2.25", D: 5". Last a small donut shaped vessel with short spout protruding from one side with human face on outside of spout. Ht: 2.25", L: 4". View Item  $350/3

37. Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC-250 AD, a very attractive "Colima dog", Male dog with extremely round and bulbous body and very short almost stub-like legs. Nice and well modeled head with huge spout opening at top. Very rare style. Choice condition with repair to right rear leg. Ht: 8.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $2500

38. Mexico, Jalisco, c.250 BC-250 AD, a museum quality seated lady. Nude from the waist up. Short stubby arms stretched outward; breasts are scarified with circular design. She is shirted with red polychrome. Pointed nose with stoic expression. She also wears double layered necklace in red polychrome. Some restoration to head. A true collector piece! Ht: 20". View Item  $3750

39. Mexico, Nayarit, c.250-BC-250 AD, an extremely large seated female figure with her hand resting on her hips. She is skirted and naked from the waist up. She wears earspools and banded turban. Some restoration. Very impressive! Ht: 22". View Item  $3000

40. Bolivia, Nazcoide, c.300-700 AD, 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 Item  $500

41. Mexico, Chupicuaro, c.500-100 BC,, a ceramic vessel in the form of a coiled snake with mouth open skyward. Three layers of coils each with geometric design in crème colored polychrome. Small chip on lip. Ht: 8", D: 9". View Item  $750

42. Mexico, Nayarit, c.250-BC-250 AD, an attractive gray ware ceramic seated female figure wearing short skirt and naked from the waist up. Both of her hands rest, one on each of her breasts. She wears multi-spooled earrings and nose rings. Nice condition. Attractive patina. Ht: 11.5" View Item  $600

43. Mexico, Nayarit, c.250-BC-250 AD, a very attractive seated red ware "sheep face" seated drummer boy. In typical dark red ceramic and highlighted in white linear polychrome. Ht: 8.5". Excellent condition. View Item  $500

44. Mexico, Nayarit, c.250-BC-250 AD, a very finely crafted seated ceramic male figure in crème slip with rust-colored poltchrome highlights. He has short and stubby legs and hands with thin rectangular head. Torso is almost balloon shaped. At top of head are two round openings. He also wears ear spools. Choice. Ht: 9". View Item  $500

45. Mexico, Colima, c.250-BC-250 AD, an interesting large cup vessel with seated female figure, nude protruding from one side with short and stubby legs protruding outwards. In yellow slip with with rust-colored poltchrome highlights. Ht: 5.5", D: 3.75". Slight age crack with some rim chipping. Choice! View Item  $500

46. Mexico, Nayarit, c.250-BC-250 AD, a seated male figure seated and draped inside of a cloak with pale yellow linear design. Nice facial detail the is highlighted in white polychrome. On wood stand. Excellent condition. Ht: 5.25". View Item  $350

47. Mexico, Colima, c.250-BC-250 AD, seated crème slip male figure with yellow polychrome throughout. His arms are across his chest. He wears large round band on his forehead (open spout extending from top of head), eyes, nose and mouth are simplistic with round pinch of clay. He also wears single arm bands below his shoulders. Ht: 6.5". View Item  $250

48. Mexico, Nayarit, c.250-BC-250 AD, a kneeling old man! Knees to chest and both hands placed below his neck. In crème slip with rust-colored polychrome highlights. He wears long drooping earrings. Large nose with incised simplistic mouth and eyes. Nice patina. Ht: 7.5". A very desirable piece in choice condition. View Item  $500

49. Mexico, Nayarit, c.250-BC-250 AD, an attractive lot of two miniature ceramic standing figures. Male and female. Female is the taller with arms extended outwards, her head tall and rectangular; in red slip. Male with very long pointed nose in crème slip with much of body in red polychrome. Ht : 5.25" and 4". Choice! View Item  $350/2

50. Mexico, Nayarit, c.250-BC-250 AD, similar to above lot except more simplistic in style. Both appear to be male, the taller piece with very long extension rising from top of headdress. Small piece with warrior type headdress, right hand over his mouth. Both made of earth tone colored slip and void of any real design. Ht: 6.75", smaller piece 4". View Item  $250/2

51. West Mexico, c.250-BC-250 AD, a lot of three items. A head fragment in red and crème colors, Ht: 2.75". An interesting miniature stirrup vessel of man on his back with single loop handle extending from his belly. Ht: 3.75, L:3.5". Lastly a Veracruz? Mold made ceramic piece with a shaman seated wearing large headdress; much of original white polychrome still remains. Ht: 3". A nice lot. View Item  $350/3

52. Mexico, Colima, c.250-BC-250 AD, a miniature seated male figure with large and complete genitalia. He appears to be chewing and holds an article in each hand. In red-crème slip. Interesting! Ht: 3.5". View Item  $150

53. Mexico, Nayarit, c.250-BC-250 AD, a tall and ceramic "gingerbread" figure. Head is cone shaped with only his nose evident. Mottled patina on both sides of flat body red-crème slip body. Both legs have been repaired. Ht: 10". View Item  $200

54. Mexico, Colima, c.250-BC-250 AD, a miniature red slip "dog". He stands in rigid pose. In typical red slip, with short pointed tail and ears. Cute! On wood stand. Ht: 2.5", L: 4.5". View Item  $250

55. Mexico, Chinesco, c. 250-BC-250 AD, a miniature ceramic table with matching bowls! Four legged rectangular table in gray slip with 8 miniature bowls, each of crème slip and delicately painted in rust colored linear polychrome. RARE! Table is 3" high, L: 7.27", W: 6". Bowls about 1" to 1.5" in diameter (some with slight chips). Ex. Malter June 25, 1995, lot 511. View Item  $1500

56. Mexico, Zacatecas, c. 600-800 AD, a seated female figure with her typically short and round arms looped at her sides with hands resting on her chest. Short stubby legs with round open mouth and eyes. Brownish-crème slip with torso painted in red and black linear designs. Choice! Ht: 10". View Item  $800

57. Mexico, Jalisco c. 250-BC-250 AD, a stunning seated female figure. She wears skirt and is naked from waist up. Skirt has red polychrome as does her flat headdress on top her head; face and torso in pale white polychrome. Nice facial detail with her thick arms extended outwards. Ht: 10". View Item  $1500+

58. Mexico, Colima, c. 250-BC-250 AD, a finely crafted middle sized "dog". In typical red slip, dog has bulbous torso with open flared spout as tail. Nice mottled patina throughout. Ht: 7.5", L: 12". Choice! View Item  $1000+

59. Mexico, Chupicuaro, c.500-100 BC, a museum quality standing ceramic female figure. She stands with thin and looped arms; hands resting on her belly. Entire body (front and back) is scarified in linear black and red polychrome design on crème colored slip. Mouth is open revealing teeth. Face, belly and forehead and back side have glyph-like designs in crème color and outlined with black. Upper portions of legs with linear horizontal and vertical lines in black polychrome (genitalia revealed as well). Excellent condition; on custom wood stand. Ht: 10.5". View Item  $2500+

60. Mexico, Jalisco, c.250-BC-250 AD, a very attractive red slip seated female figure. Short stubby arms and legs, she wears ear spools and has an open mouth revealing well detailed teeth. Choice! Ht: 14". View Item  $1000

61. Mexico, Colima, c.250-BC-250 AD, a red slip ceramic standing male figure with his hands resting on his hips. Simplistic facial design and mottled and burnished patina. Nice condition. Ht: 10.5". View Item  $350

62. Mexico, Nayarit, c.250-BC-250 AD, a crème slip "sheep face" seated male figure playing a rasp being held with both hands. He wears large round ear spools and band with medallion across his turban headdress. Front side of head in grayish polychrome, rest of body in crème polychome, all on red slip. Ht: 10.5". View Item  $500

63. Mexico, Jalisco, c.250-BC-250 AD, a fantastic ceramic "embracing couple". Male and female figures in crème slip with red polychrome highlights stand face to face, their arms resting on partners shoulders. Both wear single banded headdresses and ear spools. Some repairs; Choice! Ht: 11" and 10.5". View Item  $2500

64. Mexico, Veracruz, c.500-900 AD, a tall ceramic and crème slip seated "smiling" man. Pale orange slip in typical style he sits with arms outstretched, (3 fingers missing). He wears large beaded belt, necklace and armlets. Quite decorative. Ht: 13". View Item  $750

65. 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 Item  $1500

66. Mexico, Olmec, c.500-900 AD, a burnished gray terra cotta face bowl with the eyes looking upwards. Ht: 3.5", D: 5". Rare! Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $400

67. Mexico, Veracruz, Remojades, c.250 BC-250 AD, a large ceramic head fragment. Crème slip with large left ear spool (right missing). Elaborate headdress with multi finger-like projections throughout. Slit eyes and mouth, very attractive. Ht: 6.25". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

68. 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". Some age cracks and slight rim chipping evident. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Item  $250

69. Colombia, Muisca Culture, c.1000-1540 AD, 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 Item  $500

70. Mexico,Valley of Mexico, Tlaltilco, c.1000AD, a double chambered tripod vase. Gray slip with short tripod pointed legs. Some age cracks and slight chipping. Ht: 7.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

71. Bolivia, Nazcoide, Yamperez Region, c.300-700 AD, a lot of two, an 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. Also another small and attractive kero, beautifully painted in reds, yellows and blacks on orange slip. Ht: 5.5, D: 4". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Item  $500/2

72. Ecuador, Manabi, c.1000-500 BC., 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 Item  $500

73. Ecuador, Angel, c.500-1500 AD, 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 chipping and repairs. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

74. Bolivia, Colonial Period, post 1492, Lot of 2 pieces, a small redware kero with slightly bulbous body. Single chip on rim. Ht: 5". Nice. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. Also an attractive miniature double chambered stirrup vessel with incised design. Not sure of origin but perhaps West Mexico. Ht: 1.25", L: 2.75". Some chipping. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $200/2

75. 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 Item  $150

76. Mexico, Jaina, Mayan, c.500-900 AD, a finely made standing crème slip ceramic male figure with a bowl supported by left hand on left shoulder. Ht: 5". In custom glass domed stand. Nice and attractive! View Item  $500

77. Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC-250 AD, a very attractive and unusual serrated redware ceramic bowl with 5 legs. Legs are like those that are commonly seen on a tripod bowl. Ht: 2.75" x D: 8.5". Choice. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $350

78. Mexico, Chupicuaro,, c.500-100 BC, an exquisite crème slip "gingerbread" female figure. She wears large ear spools and necklace (necklace painted in red and white polychrome). She has large applied eyes and mouth; short stubby arms and incised line for belt. Choice and scarce. Ht: 8.5". View Item  $850

79. Ecuador, Manabi, c.1000-500 BC., a small mold made figure of a standing shaman wearing necklace and skirt. Left hand extended with palm up, right arm missing. Head reattached. In porous crème slip. Ht: 5.5". View Item  $100

80. Mexico, Yucatan, Maya, c.950-1500 AD, a small and finely potted painted ceramic bowl. Pale red, black and orange polychrome on rim and outside of bowl. Nice! Ht: 3.25", D: 4.75". A few rim chips. View Item  $350

81. West Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC-250 AD, a nice and attractive painted bowl in orange slip with white polychrome on outside mixed with orange meandering wide lines throughout. Nice condition, one age crack barely evident. View Item  $200

82. West Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC-250 AD, a lot of 2 bowls. Both appear to be Colima, one of which is deep with crème and red design, some age cracks, Ht: 4", D: 8.5, second also in ceramic with paint only on inside. An attractive grid-like design in red-browns and yellows, Ht: 2.25", D: 10". Chipping on bottom only. View Item  $350/2

83. SW. USA, Casas Grande, an attractive ceramic bowl in dark brown slip. Nicely painted in outside only in black polychrome glyphs. Single age crack. Nice! Ht: 4", D: 7.5". View Item  $400

84. SW. USA, Navajo, a fine small blackware early 20th pot with incised design at collar. Attractive. Ht: 4.75", D: 5.5". Choice condition. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Item  $150

85. SW. USA, Casas Grande, a crème slip ceramic bowl with linear and glyph designs in black and brown polychrome. Typical repairs and restoration obvious. Ht: 6.25", D: 3.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

86. Mexico, Veracruz, Maya c.550 -950 AD, a hacha. Highly stylized zoomorphic stone carving in the form of a jaguar head with open work for teeth. Interior carving reveals perhaps a bird head. Mirror-like designs on both side. L: 24.7cm. A lovely and scarce piece. View Item  $ 850

87. Mexico, Nayarit, 250 BC-250 AD, a seated woman, she rests in stoic position with her head hunched forward, her chin and right hand resting on her bent right knee. Crème slip with pale red-brown polychrome on skirt and shoulders. She is bare breasted with her left hand across her belly, tongue sticks slightly out from open mouth. Left leg is bent under skirt making it invisible. Right leg repaired half way between foot and knee. She wears multi-looped earrings and armbands. Some slight age cracks; very attractive. Ht: 10.75". View Item  $1500

Gold Pendants

88. Colombia, Tairona, c.1000-1500 AD, an exquisite gold pendant in the form of a small frog. Made in the "lost wax" process, pendants such as this one were worn in the same manner that jewelry is worn today. Smooth surfaces except for linear braid design that runs from rear end to tip of nose. Some slight casting imperfections which are common. Looped at feet and ready to wear with chain. Ht: 12mm, L: 20mm. View Item  $650

89. Colombia, Tairona, c.1000-1500 AD, an exquisite gold pendant in the form of a small frog. Made in the "lost wax" process, pendants such as this one were worn in the same manner that jewelry is worn today. Smooth surfaces except for linear braid design that runs from rear end to tip of nose. Looped at feet and ready to wear with chain. Ht: 12mm, L: 20mm. View Item  $750

90. Colombia, Tairona, c.1000-1500 AD, an exquisite gold pendant in the form of a small frog. Identical to above. Looped at feet and ready to wear with chain. Ht: 12mm, L: 20mm. View Item  $750

91. Colombia, Tairona, c.1000-1500 AD, an exquisite gold pendant in the form of a small frog; larger than 3 previous. Made in the "lost wax" process, pendants such as this one were worn in the same manner that jewelry is worn today. Smooth surfaces except for linear braid design that runs from rear end to tip of nose and on both feet. Looped at feet (which are separate unlike previous 3 examples) and ready to wear with chain. Ht: 14mm, L: 28mm. View Item  $1500

92. Colombia, Tairona, c.1000-1500 AD, an exquisite gold pendant in the form of a small jaguar with tail turned upwards. Braided linear design runs from his neck to top of nose. L: 20mm, Ht: 12mm. Choice. View Item  $1500

93. Colombia, Tairona, c.1000-1500 AD, an exquisite gold pendant in the form of a two headed beast. Larger of two heads with turned up ears and linear braid running from tip of nose down back, looped paws under head. The smaller head on the back resembles that of a horse and has same braided design around outline of head; mouth is also highlighted in applied liners design; four fin-like legs protrude under this head. Quite interesting! Ht: 15mm, L: 34mm. Choice. View Item  $2000

94. Colombia, Tairona, c.1000-1500 AD, an exquisite gold pendant in the form of a standing shaman. He stand in rigid upright pose and wears a very large circular designed headdress. Highly ornate with same circular linear and braided designs throughout. A masterful work. Ht: 35mm, W: of headdress, 40mm. View Item  $2500

Peruvian Textiles

95. Peru, Chancay, woven textile fragment, c.1300-1500 AD, an attractive fragment in light brown with diamond shaped designs and two straps at top. Plastic wrapped. S: 10.25" x 10". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $200

96. Peru, Chancay, woven textile pendant pouch or purse, c.1300-1500 AD, in attractive yellows, blues, reds and grays. 3 tassels with balls at ends. CHOICE condition. Plastic wrapped. S: 5" x 17". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $400

97. Peru, Chancay, woven textile fragment, c.1300-1500 AD, an attractive fragment in wide bands of reds and smaller bands of browns. Plastic wrapped. S: 8" x 14 Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $200

98. Peru, Chancay, woven textile pendant pouch or purse, c.1300-1500 AD, in attractive yellows, blues, reds. 3 tassels with balls at ends, each with face. Some tattering and fraying. Plastic wrapped. S:7" x 17". Nice. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $400

99. Peru, Chancay, woven textile fragment, c.1300-1500 AD, an attractive fragment in shades of browns and reds. Horizontal rows, and tightly woven. Plastic wrapped. S: 8" x 13". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $200

100. Peru, Chancay, woven textile fragment, c.1300-1500 AD, an attractive tattered fragment in shades of browns. Monkey motif in two horizontal rows. Plastic wrapped. S: 9.5" x 16.25". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $200

101. Peru, Chancay, woven textile fragment, c.1300-1500 AD, an attractive tattered fragment in yellows, reds and browns. Fish motif. Plastic wrapped. S: 9.5" x 16.25 Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $200

102. Peru, Chimu, woven textile fragment, c.1100-1400 AD, an attractive large fragment in brilliant red, yellow and brown colors. Upper portion with detailed standing human figures, bottom with single row of birds walking left. Some holes and repairs. Red fringe at bottom. Interesting: Plastic wrapped, S: 19" x 15". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $600

103. Peru, Chancay, woven textile pendant pouch or purse, c.1300-1500 AD, a larger and extremly fine textile in multi colored shades of reds, greens and blues. Horizontal linear designs at top and bottom, with green and red zig zag pattern in center. Fringed at 3 of four corners. Plastic wrapped, S: 9.25" x 12". Choice! Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $500+

104. Mexico, Chupicuaro, c.500-100 BC, a lot of 3 small and finely made painted ceramic bowls. All nicely painted on outside in shades of red and crème, (largest with slight rim chip). Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. D: 2"-3.5". View Item  $200/3

105. Peru and Ecuador, a lot of ceramic crème slip fragments; mostly from vessels and 4 earplugs (from Valdivia in Ecuador, c. 3800-1800BC. Interesting! L: 1"-4.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $150/8

106. Mexico, Jalisco, c.250BC-250 AD, a lot of 2 small seated figures. A female with right hand held behind her head and wearing a banded turban (some slight chipping at edge of her skirt). Male figure is smaller with both hands on his knees (genitalia exposed, bumps on his shoulders. Both in creme slip with red polychrome. Ht: 4.5" and 5.25". A nice pair. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $375/2

107. Peru, Chancay, c.800-1200 AD, a crème slip and black polychrome small bulbous bodied pot with a seated man playing a flute. He wears a single banded cap with opening of vessel protruding from his head. Arms and legs scarified with black linear designs. Some slight chipping on cap. Ht: 5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $250

108. Colombia, Quillancinga, c.1000 AD, a bulbous redware ceramic pot with linear black polychrome design. At top is a nicely detailed frog with inset eyes and well defined web feet. Ht: 4.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. Excellent condition and a scarce culture. View Item  $400

109. Mexico, Colima, c.250BC-250 AD, a lovely small and finely made ceramic cylinder vessel. Vessel in crème slip with standing man protruding at opposite sides of pot. Nicely painted in red swirl polychrome design. A couple of rim chip. Ht: 4.75", D: 3.75". Cp. Hasso Von Winning #108. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. Choice! View Item  $700

110. Mexico, Olmec, c.500 BC, a small and nicely detailed seated female figure. In crème slip, her legs are crossed, arms at sides. Nice facial detail with incised hair. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection.. Ht: 4.5". Rare and choice (right foot missing! ). Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $1000

111. Colombia, Quillancinga, c.1000 AD, a ceramic pot in the form of a standing man with bulbous torso. His arms at 45 degree angle resting on his belly. In pale brown slip with black banded and circular designs over entire midsection. Flared spout opening; small triangular head protrudes from outside this opening. Two stubby legs support vessel; small protrusion represents genitals. Some repair. Ht: 7". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $400

112. Mexico, Teotihuacan, c.250 BC-250 AD, a lovely crème slip "turkey" pedestal vessel. Bulbous midsection of pot is nicely incised rendering a plump turkey. His head protrudes from section of large opening at top. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection.. Choice! Ht: 6.5", D: 4.25". View Item  $750

113. Mexico, Mayan, Late Classic Period, c.600 AD, a crème slip cylinder vase with geometric glyph designs in brown polychrome throughout. Ht: 8", D: 5.5". Repairs evident with small hole o bottom. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. Nice! View Item  $500

114. Peru, Chimu, 1100-1400 AD, a double chambered balckware stirrup vessel. Birds incised on tops of both chambers with head of bird protruding from top of one of the spouts, the other open. Wide strap handle connects tops of both spouts. Repaired. Ht: 7", L: 8.5". Nice. Ex. Chait auctions, Jan. 1997. View Item  $500

115. Peru, Chimu, 1100-1400 AD, a nicely rendered blackware pot in the highly stylized shape of a man. Bulbous body has two arms across resting hands on his belly. The spout extends upwards at top revealing human head with long neck and flared opening atop head. Two small loop handles are at opposite sides of body where hips would be located. Ht: 9". Bottom of vessel pointed, backside with hunch-like projection. An interesting piece! Repaired; some age cracks. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $500

116. El Salvador, Mayan, Late Classic Period, c.600 AD, a finely potted small bowl. In crème slip with typical pale red, black and yellow-orange pictorial polychrome designs on outside. Ht: 3.75", 5.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection.. Some repair near rim. View Item  $300

117. Costa Rica, Linea Vieja, Guapiles Region, c.600-900AD. A lovely crème slip bowl beautifully painted in linear bands of red and black polychrome both inside and out. Some minor rim chipping. Ht: 3.25", D: 7". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

118. Arizona, Snowflake, Hohokum, c.1000-1300AD, a single handle pitcher in crème slip with two wide horizontal bands in brown polychrome each with reversed diamond designs each with central circles in brown. Ht: 6.25". Minor chip on rim. Choice Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $600

119. Southwest USA, pre-Hopi, c.1400 AD, a Sikyki crème slip ceramic bowl with stylized serpent and solar disk nicely painted in inside of bowl in red-brown and brown polychrome. Typical repairs and chipping evident throughout. Ht: 4", D: 9.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $750

120. Mexico, Mayan culture, c.300-500 AD, a choice small pale brown ceramic bowl nicely painted on the outside in red, white and black polychrome. Largest central band has alternating black and white diamond pattern in dot design around entire midsection. Small hole at bottom. Ht: 4", D: 5.25. Scarce culture. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $500

121. Peru, Moche, 400-700 AD, a choice red slip ceramic stirrup vessel with single looped handle at side. Upper portion painted in white polychrome with two hummingbirds nicely painted below tube shaped spout. Spout with a few minor chips at top. Ht: 8.5". Choice. Ex. Chait January 1997. View Item  $850+

122. Peru, Moche, 400-700 AD, a choice red slip ceramic stirrup vessel with single looped handle on top and single spout extending upwards from handle. Handle portion in red slip, cylindrical body painted in white polychrome with that of a squirrel emanating from lower portion. Choice! Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. Ht: 8.25. View Item  $650+

123. Colonial Peru, Inca, c.1500 AD, a painted wood beaker with much of original paint still remaining in red, blacks and yellows. One frieze depicts a farmer and his ox tilling land. Nice condition.. Ht: 5.5", D: 5". A few rim chips and age cracks. Ex. Chait January 1997. View Item  $500

124. Colombia, Narino, c.1000 BC, a lovely redware pedestal vase. Typical black linear polychrome designs on outside. Nice condition. Ht: 4.25", D: 6.5 Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. Choice. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $400

125. Mexico, Veracruz, Remojades, c.250 BC-250 AD, a very finely made crème slip ceramic "gingerbread" type standing warrior. He stands and wears braided belt, necklace and headdress (upper most portion of headdress is missing). His eyes and lower portions of his legs painted in black polychrome. Pale red polychrome adorns hands, belly button, loincloth and parts of headdress. Ht: 8". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $400

126. Mexico, Yucatan, Maya, c.950-1500 AD, an attractive crème slip cylinder vase with banded red polychrome on outside. Nice condition and patina. Ht: 6", D: 3.75". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $400

127. Mexico, Yucatan, Maya, c.550-950 AD, an attractive blackware cylinder vase with incised upper frieze pattern of pyramid designs, lower portion with vertical grooves all around. Age crack evident. Ht: 6.5", D: 5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $400

128. Mexico, Yucatan, Maya, c.550-950 AD, an attractive blackware rattle tripod bowl with single band of incised linear design around outside upper portion. Slip on bottom to allow rattle sound. Very attractive glossy patina. Ht: 4", D: 7.5". Choice. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $500

129. Ecuador, Manabi, c.1000-500 BC., a mold made standing figure in crème slip with traces of light yellow, gray and red slip throughout. Female(?) stands with her hands below her breasts. She wears a segmented necklace and plaid skirt which has been repaired. Ht: 9.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

130. Mexico, Colima, c.250BC-250 AD, a nice and wide red ware ceramic bowl. Nicely painted on the inside in white and orange polychrome in grid pattern with each square containing either a circle or a line. Ht: 2.25", D: 9". Repaired. View Item  $250

131. Peru, Chimu, 1100-1400 AD, a small but finely made crème slip ceramic pot with human head as neck and spout. Nicely painted in red-brown grid pattern design. Ht: Ht: 4.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $400

132. Mexico, Jalisco, c.250BC-250AD, a very attractive crème slip bowl with black and brown linear design on the outside. Repaired at rim. Ht: 5.25", D: 7.75". Two hole drilled at one side near rim, 3/4" apart. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $350

133. Mexico, Olmec, c.500-900AD, a finely potted light brown slip ceramic drinking cup with nicely incised designs around outside. H: 3.75", D: 4.75 Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. Choice! View Item  $475

134. Peru, Nazca, c.600-900AD, a fine small red ware cup highlighted on the outside black, white and orange polychrome. Excellent condition. Ht: 2.5". D: 4.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. Nice patina! View Item  $300

135. Peru, Inca, c.1200AD-1400 AD, a flared lipped drinking vessel with cross and circle motif in black and white polychrome, all on red ware ceramic. Choice. Ht: 34.5", D: 2.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

136. Mexico, Jalisco/Nayarit, c.250 BC-250 AD, a lot of 4 small and nicely painted bowls. All in nice condition, one repaired. Quite attractive. All about 1.5" high by 3"-4" diameter. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $250/4

137. Mexico, Teotihuacan, c.250 BC-250 AD, a small and nicely carved pale green stone head. Simplistic design with incised grooves for eyes and mouth. Some fracturing evident. Both ears appear to have been chipped off. Ht: 2.75. Nice! Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $400

138. Mexico, Yucatan, Maya, c.550-950 AD, a small red ware ceramic bowl with brown-black and white polychrome applied to outside and top portion of inside. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. Ht: 2.25", D:4.75". View Item  $250

139. Mexico, c.500-1000 AD, a lot of 2 ceramic bowls. One redware with incised white linear design, Ht: 3", some repair. The second probably Jalisco/Nayarit: red ware with white and red design on outside of bowl. Ht: 2.25". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $200/2

140. Mexico, Veracruz, Remojades, c.250 BC-250 AD, an attractive crème slip ceramic head fragment. Solemn face with eyes, mouth and headdress in black. Headdress that of a wolf with eye¹s and teeth quite apparent. Nice! Ht: 8.75". View Item  $200

141. Costa Rica, c.1500 AD, an attractive green nephrite celt in the form of a highly stylized standing man. Linear design for face and hands across belly. Polished and lovely. Small holes drilled at sides of neck, right with chipped opening. Ht: 3.75", W:.75". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

142. Mexico, Michoacan, c.1000-1500 AD, a lot of four animal bones shaped as awls. All in nice condition and quite interesting. L: 5.5"-8". View Item  $250/4

143. A lot of 7 miscellaneous ceramic fragments from all over the Pre-Columbian world. Included are a nice crème slip Chancay standing male (chipped). Also 2 head fragments, one face mold, a leg from a tripod bowl, a kero like ceramic drinking vessel with human figure protruding from side, (base broken). Lastly a red ware small pitcher with bulbous body, spout and single look handle. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $300/6

144. A lot of two ceramics. Ecuador, Carchi, c.1100-1400 A.D., a multi colored redware bowl. Some repairs. D: 8". Also Mexico, Valley of Mexico, ca 1200 - 800 BC. Pre-Classic female figurine, in the style of Tlatilco, covered in red pigment. Rare, right hand missing. H. 5 1/2". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $300/2

Africa & South Pacific & Amerind

145. Africa, Nigeria, Benin style, a life size cast bronze memorial head of a chieftain. He wears multi-layered beaded necklace which covers his chin up to the bottom of his lower lip. Scarified forehead with ornate spike headdress. Also wears long braids down both sides of head. Ht: 14.5". CHOICE! Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $3500

146. Africa, Nigeria, Benin style, a small cast bronze head of a chieftain. Similar in style and design to previous lot except with more detailed hair and looped at top for hanging. Nice old patina. Some casting flaws on portion of nose. Ht: 6.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $500

147. Africa, Nigeria, style of Edo Court of Benin, an attractive bronze plaque depicting 3 tall standing warriors, all in high relief, also two small servants standing in between. Warriors holding shields and weapons. Nice facial detail throughout. 10" square. Nice! ". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $1500

148. Africa, Nigeria, style of Edo Court of Benin, an attractive bronze plaque depicting 3 tall standing warriors, all in high relief. Similar to above but this with no smaller servants in between and casting flaws to middle and right figures. 10" square. Nice! Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $1500

149. Africa, Nigeria, a nicely carved wooden crocodile with mouth agape. L: 13". Nice. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $100

150. Africa, Zaire, Bembe or Hemba?, a nicely carved wood "Janus" upper torso. Delicate facial features with arms at waist mirror imaged as is the face. Lock of red hair extends from flat helmet on head. Ht: 11". Nice old patina. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $250

151. New Guinea, Irian Jaya, a drum, nicely decorated and still playable. Open work on one side and in fine condition. H: 30.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

152. Africa, Mali, Dogon, a nicely carved rectangular wood box with crocodiles carved into sides and lid. A horse-like head protrudes from one side, with short and stubby tail protruding from other. 24" x 6" x 5". Nice condition. Tribal Arts of Africa, Bacquart, see page 61, #152. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $500

153. Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, a nicely carved wood double axe of "Shango", a dance wand or staff with six "Janus" heads at top. Some chipping at bottom of handle. L: 22.75". A few age cracks. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

154. American Indian, a 19th century "Karok" woven basket. Nicely done in brown and crème colored twine. Some tears. Ht: 6.5", D: 12". View Item  $300

155. New Zealand, Maori. Wahaika, or hand club. Dark hardwood with lovely, straight grain, violin-shaped body with sharpened edges. Pommel is carved as a bird head. Wrapped around the waist of the club is a carved bird-headed creature with claws & a fish-like tail. Eyes of faces inlaid with shell. Nice carving style. A famous group of hand-held weapons. L.16 in. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $350

156. Arizona, Pueblo II, c.1000-1100 AD, a large pale red slip bowl with white polychrome designs on the outside and black in the inside. Rough outside surface. Repairs evident on the bottom, some age cracks. Ht: 6", D: 10.25". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $375

157. Africa, Cameroon, Bambileke Region, Bamun Tribe, a beautifully carved wooden drum, 3 levels with detailed renderings of daily life. Excellent condition and quite playable. A great decorator piece! Ht: 38.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $500

158. NO LOT
159. Africa, Mali, Dogon, a nicely carved wood door. Three carved rows of standing ancestral figures adorn the door with two crocodiles face to face at center on bottom. Ancestor figure as lock on left. Nice. L: 27.5, W: 18". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $500

160. West Africa? A pair of hand-formed clay pots with concentric incised circles, reptilian molded accents. Old restorations, some losses, Probably quite old. Still have some eye-appeal. Hts. ca.10 in. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $500/2

161. Northwest Coast, Haida, a lovely tottemed wood salmon club with seated bird at top. Nicely carved from a brown colored wood. Ht: 40.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $750

162. Africa, Mali, Dogon, a nicely carved female figure, standing and bare breasted, her hands on her belly. She has scarified calves, wears armlets with elaborate coiffure with wool braids. Some age cracks. Nice detail throughout. Ht: 28". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $1250

163. Africa, Nigeria, Benin style, small head of a man. His head heavily scarified with vertical lines on entire face. He wears smooth "helmet" with minor casting flaws. A very nice and decorative piece. Ht: 9". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $850

164. New Guinea, a wood ladle used for sago. Long and thin carved wood shaft with handle in the shape of a bird head(?). Nice condition. L: 22.75. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $150

165. Greenland, an old carving in bone of a Eskimo standing and holding his catch, a large fish in right hand. He stands on bone base. Nice! Ht: 10.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

166. Africa, Kenya, a sturdy cane, carved from an ebony piece of wood , it has snake twined around the shaft, "Janus" head below ring handle. Ht: 35.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

167. Africa, Ghana, Asante, an extremely large and ornate wood comb. Coiled serpent and two seated birds adorn the midsection with carved handle depicting crocodiles and stylized human head in center. 13 long wooden spikes form comb section at bottom. Atop spikes is nicely incised work on both sides. Ht: 27". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. View Item  $350

168. Africa, Mali, Djenne, c.1600 AD, a tall and primitive terra cotta figure with long legs, torso and neck. His bearded face appears to be staring upwards. Feet are stylized; wide and in 3 layers. Left arm is missing. Ex. Richard Pryor Collection. Ht: 17". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. Repairs evident. RARE! View Item  $500

169. Alaska, c. 19th century, a very nice "ice knife" carved from bone. Simplistic in design with long and wide flat blade with open groove for inserting fingers. Knives such as this were used for making ice blocks for igloos. L: 22", W: 3". Minor edge chipping. View Item  $800

170. Africa, Mali, Djenne, c.1600 AD, a large terra cotta fragmentary piece of an animal head. Crude style and in dark brown/red clay. L:6.5". Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

171. Africa, Nigeria, Igala, a nicely carved maiden spirit mask. Painted in shades of gray, the mask has open cut eyes with scarified face and tall dome shaped helmet. Some age cracks and chipping. Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. Ht: L: 14". View Item   $200

172. Africa, Nigeria, Benin, a lovely portrait bust of a king, all carved from a single piece of solid wood. Small head rests on heavy set upper torso. Figure wears five layers of heavy beads. Carved from dark brown wood. Quite regal expression. Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. Ht: 16.5". View Item  $500

173. Africa, Zaire, Hemba "initiation" mask of the Suku, Helmet mask with scarified face, small animal sits atop his head, raffia around base of mask. Open rectangular most reveal sharp teeth. Quite nice! Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. View Item  $500

174. Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo, "Kpelie" Mask, wood, Face with narrow slit eyes, projecting chin, flanges both sides("wings"), hornbill on top. Important and powerful mask, this example somewhat "abstract" in style. Ht. 16.5". Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. View Item  $250

175. Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo, "Kpelie" Mask, wood, another example, this time with crème and rust painted accents. Three hornbills("Gahariga")on top of head, side-by-side. Style closer to Traditional styles. Ht. 16.25". Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. View Item  $250

176. Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo, standing female figure. Typical scarification on abdomen, thighs, back. Upswept coiffure with side braids, "pig-tail" in back. Rings carved on neck, hands crossed over front of torso. glossy, dark mottled patina, but pleasing. Loss to left foot. Ht.17.25". View Item  $500

177. Nigeria, Yoruba, "Gelede" mask. White face with eyes outlined in indigo, mouth lips painted rose. Top of head plain and smooth. Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. L: 9.75". View Item  $150

178. Nigeria, Yoruba, "Gelede" mask, another example, this one being more ornate. Face with heart-shaped "rabbit-ears", bearded face with chin ,and fore-head "straps" with red and yellow painted accents. Blue, red and black accents to face. A recognizable type! Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection Ht. 9.5". View Item  $300

179. Africa, Zaire, Ngbaka?, wood mask with heart-shaped face, black and red accents around, broad, flat nose, slit eyes with prominent eyelids. coiffure is Kuba-style. L. 10.5 in. Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. View Item  $150

180. Africa, Zaire, Bembe?, wooden mask, long oval shaped, L.13.5 in. with crème and brown painted accents. Lozenge-shaped eyes, narrow, stepped-nose, circular mouth. Areas around eyes are concave, but in any case identifiable. L.13.5 in. Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. View Item  $250

181. Africa, Ghana, Asante, "Akua mba" wooden doll carried by young girls with the hopes of bearing the "ideal" child. Typical flat "moon-face", cylindrical body with rudimentary , pointed breasts, stubby "arms", linear patterns carved on back of "face". L. 12.75". Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. View Item  $125

182. Africa, Gabon, Fang, "Ngil"-type mask, wood. pear-shaped with long, heart-shaped face, long, narrow nose. Coiffure is black, face, eyes, nose, teeth outlined in red. in. A powerful type of mask, as it served as a judge! L.17.5. Quite decorative! Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

183. Africa, Mali, Warka, small wooden face mask fully-covered in white-metal and brass, hammered, dimpled sheeting, with prominent forehead, circular, rimmed eyes, pursed open lips. Resembles Dan "Racing" masks, but use of metal sheeting overall not a Dan feature. L. 11 in. Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. Interesting piece! View Item  $200

184. Mexico, Guerrero State, a pair of wood polychromed dance masks. One with orange face has a coiled green serpent for a "nose", L. 8.5 in. The other, flesh-colored, has a yellow-spotted, blue and black Bat as the face! L. 9 in. A very charming and decorative pair. Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. View Item  $300/2

185. Papua New Guinea, Upper Sepik, Kwoma/Washkuk, Yam Cult Hook. Hardwood with crème and rust-colored accents. Face with carved boars tusks through nose, oval , with heart-shaped mouth, projecting eyes, long "body" with "arms" and "hips", terminating in a single hook. L 23.5 in. The Yam Masks of these people (oval face with a long, cylindrical "handle" beneath chin) are rare to begin with, but have appeared at Auction, though catalogues don¹t mention any hooks!! Ex Tony Dalu Coll., ex Chosak Coll. View Item  $600

186. New Guinea, Middle Sepik River area, attributed by original source to Yuat R., Korogo V., Spirit Mask, wood. elongated oval face with prominent nose, cowry-inset eyes, carved o/a with circles, overlapping crescents, geometric patterns, lots of red and crème pigment accents. Nassa-shell-inlaid clay packed around pointed nose, with boar tusk through clay. A very impressive piece, collected many years ago. Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. Ex Tony Dalu Coll. L. 28". View Item  $400

187. New Guinea, Middle Sepik River area, Korogo V. , Mwai Mask, 26 in. o/a. elongated face terminating in a point(birds head), painted o/a with black and rust pigments, cowry-inset eyes, boars tusk through "nose". Nassa-shell inlaid clay around face and over bridge of "nose"(sadly, considerable losses to clay). Still a good example of type. Same source as previous lot. Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. View Item  $200

188. Middle Sepik River area, Angriman?, Spirit Mask, wood,. o/a. elongated oval face almost fully-covered with nassa-shell inlaid clay, large cowry-inset eyes, rust & beige-pigment on face in typical patterns, raffia "beard" around face. Clay about 100% intact on this piece! Same source as previous lots. L: 33" Very nice! Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. View Item  $600

189. Africa, Guinea, Fang Tribe, a nicely carved wood "janiform" ancestral figure with 3 figures back to back, each holding their arms in a different attitude. White pigment accents to their facial features. Ht: 14". Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

190. Africa, Gabon, Fang Tribe, four "janiform" heads, all back to back with white pigment on the faces resembling the "Ngil" masks. All share same long neck with rectangular top, painted in black. Possibly a small stool. Ht: 14". Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. View Item  $300

191. Africa, Nigeria, Dakakari, a large terra cotta figure of a quadruped, possibly a horse or zebra. Long and slim in stature with coffee bean eyes. Nicely incised design throughout. Ht: 19.5". Rare! Ex. Dr. Simpson Collection. View Item  $1500

192. Africa, Nigeria, Igbo, "ofo", lot of 2 small brass ceremonial objects made by "lost wax" process. In shape of heavy spoon with legs with geometric designs all over. 4 open work bars meet at front. These are supposed to resemble ceremonial twig bundles used in ancestral rites. L: 5" and 6.25". View Item  $300/2

193. Africa, Nigeria, Igbo, "ofo", similar to above except larger! A brass ceremonial objects made by "lost wax" process. In shape of heavy spoon with legs with geometric designs all over. 4 open work bars meet at front. These are supposed to resemble ceremonial twig bundles used in ancestral rites. L: 7.5", H: 3". View Item  $500

194. New Guinea, a pre-WWII spear with nicely carved wooden shaft; leaf shaped blade probably made from an old oil drum. L: 60.5". View Item  $200

195. Amazon Region, a lot of 4 wooden hunting and fishing spears plus a broken twine wrapped bow. All with long thin wood shafts. Three with wooden points, the fourth with a 4 barbed iron head. Longest is 65". View Item  $200/5

196. SW. USA, Casas Grande, a very attractive crème slip bowl with black and red polychrome linear and pictorial design. Glossy finish and quite attractive . Ht: 5.75", D: 7.5". View Item  $300

197. SW. USA, Casas Grande, similar to above except larger! Glossy finish and quite attractive. Ht: 8.5", D: 9.25". View Item  $500

198. SW. USA, a large and very attractive multi-shaded orange slip bowl with large black and spread winged Thunderbird inside. Outside of bowl with 2 stylized birds on the rim. Repairs evident. Very attractive. Ht: 3.25, D: 9". Choice! View Item  $500

199. Africa, Nigeria, Dakakari, a large terra cotta "elephant" marker figure of small animal on domed base; sharply refined rim in orange terra cotta. Lazy "H" motif on both sides of oblong vertical projection. Ht: 27.5". View Item  $1,500

200. Kuba/Lega subgroup(?),miniature wooden mask("Passport"). Finely carved lozenge-shape with a flat back, forehead with prominent brow, inset oval eyes, well-defined nose & ears, small oval protruding mouth. Nice brown/black patina. L.2,75 in. an old piece. ex Chosak Col. View Item  $300

201. Lega, lukwakongo type. Broad, oval mask with two holes, one at each temple, pierced for suspension. Bold features, with "coffee-bean" eyes, broad nose, ears out at sides of face. White pigment traces in the incised areas. Old brown color. L. 2,75 in., W. ca. 2,5 in. nice item. View Item  $400

202. Ethiopian hand held brown stained wooden cross. Very attractive open work throughout. Carved in the round. Ht:16.5". View Item  $150

203. Africa, Gabon, Kota, an ossyeba reliquary figure. Wrapped with copper wire and sheeting over a wood base. Two domes eyes and triangular shaped nose. L: 17". Repaired at base. View Item  $500

204. North American, Mississippi River, Pre-Historic stone hand axes, c. 8000-1000BC, a collection of 9 hand axes and one oval donut shaped arrow straightener. Hand axes from 4"-6". The arrow straightener about 4.33" and 3" in width. Also included the book, Indian Artifacts of the Midwest, Book 4 by Lar Hothem. Fully illustrated price guide with illustrations, values in dollars and history of the region. All types in this lot are identified in the book. View Item  $1000

More Pre-Columbian Art

205. Colombia, Qimbaya, Middle Cauca Region, c.1000-1500 AD. a solid slab male anthropomorphic figure in seated posture with his right hand raised. Nice detailing to face. Light brown slip, Minor restoration. H: 9". See Labbe, Colombia Before Columbus, pp.98-99. A most desirable piece! View Item  $800

206. Ecuador, Manabi, c.500-100 BC. a mold-made terra cotta figure of a seated Shaman wearing a turban, necklace and skirt, a dominant hook substitutes for his nose. His hands are clasped over his stomach, a monkey-like figure clings to the hands . H: 7.25". Intact and sharp. View Item  $375

207. 2045. Ecuador, Jama Coaque, c.1500 AD. a pair of standing. shaman figures. Both missing left arms. Nice detail in faces. One with Cayman headpiece. H: 5-5.5". View Item  $300/2

208. Colombia, Tairona, c.100-1500 AD. bird effigy vessel in brown slip, nice incised work. Virtually perfect with only a minor surface age crack. View Item  $375

209. Mexico, Colima, c.200 BC, terracotta pendant in form of chick. Ex Wray Coll. #4650 Mexico, H: 1.5". View Item  $125

210. Mexico, c.200 BC Colima, miniature ocarina, in form of turtle in redware Ex Wray Coll. #63459-7. A delightful miniturer that still works. Perfect! View Item  $150

211. Mexico, c.200 BC Colima, miniature whistle in form of screaming chick in blackware ex Wray No. 5634. L:2". View Item  $100

212. Costa Rica/Panama, c.900-1300 AD. a complete gold avian pendant of highly stylized design and quite interesting in design with ears featuring cayman heads. There is a loop for pendant application. H: 2.75". In wearable condition, intact and perfect. View Item  $2500

213. Costa Rica, Nicoya, after 1500 AD. , an interesting spout vessel in polychrome with three "legs." Black painted "water-droplets" fall on cute monkey-like animal. Intact and rarely offered. H: 7.5¹. No sign of restoration. View Item  $400

Back to Africa

214. Mali, Dogon, c.1920's. "Primordial" Couple! Tall seated male and female. Both with hands on hips and arms around each other's neck. They sit on round base. On back of female is her baby, on back of male is quiver with arrows. Small nicely carved miniature figure surround base. Nicely carved with exquisite detail throughout. Height is 57". A great decorator piece! View Item  $5,000

215. Ecuador, Jivaro Tribe, early 20th century, a large gourd painted with two small human figures, a large cayman and a coiled serpent. Black and red colors were painted on the naturally rust colored gourd. The Jivaro Tribe was the main tribe indulging in shrinking the heads of their warrior enemies. >From the collection of John Clay a famous antiquity dealer in Los Angeles in the 1940's and 1950's. H:13". Choice and rare. View Item  $250

216. Spanish-style cannon on wooden carriage. Gun nicely crafted, cast and turned brass; of tapered shape with reinforcing moldings. Fully serviceable for firing. Mounted on accurate replica of its period in wood and steel. Munitions box at the rear. Gun is 21.5", overall length is 26.5. View Item  $1500

217. Peru, Chancay, c.300-1500 AD, woven textile lot. A large 37" x 35.5", woven textile in dark browns, reds and yellows. Originally in 2 pieces and sewn together. Some tattering and holes. Also a small partial purse with strap handle. In crème color with diamond designs throughout. S: 11" x 6.5" Tattered. Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. View Item  $400/2

218. India, c. 19th century, a lot of 2 attractive cast bronze small male and female heads. Male head is smaller; he wears necklace and moustache. Ht: 6.25". Female has wider face; she wear elaborate headdress. Ht: 6.25". A nice pair. View Item  $500/2

219. Mexico, Navajo, Gulf of Cortez, c.1850, a fish net tool, carved from bone in the form of a fish. Incised stick figure design on top side. Fish with mouth open. Nice! L: 9.5". Small hole drilled completely through just above tail fin. Rare. View Item  $375

220. West Africa, Fon Tribe, c.1890, a Benin "Gri Gri" amulet. Ritual tool made from bone and dressed with multiple bands of textiles. Ex. Royal Palace Abomey. Rare! L: 7.75". View Item  $275

221. China, a mixed lot of seals and chops. 5 in wood, one bronze and one marble. Six total. All nice . From 1"-2.5" high. View Item  $100/7

222. China, Han Dynasty, a pottery figure of a standing man, His face in red polychrome, torso and rest in gray slip. Ht: 7.25". Some repair evident. View Item  $250

223. Mexico, Michoacan, c.1000-1500 AD, small ceramic tripod bowl. Incised grid pattern on inside and red and white square designs on top band on outside. Ht: 2.5, D: 5". Nice. Also a slightly smaller bowl with legs missing. In dark brown slip. D: 3.5". Also a miniature face vessel. Perhaps of Mayan origin. Crude facial design with pointed chin. Ht: 2.25". In gray-green slip. Lastly, a bone, wood and shell necklace of unknown origin. Lot of 4. View Item  $300/4

224. Africa, Nigeria, attributed to Ekoi, nicely carved wood headdress, painted black with white face and with iron ring around base of neck. Elongated neck with round and pierced base. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson coll. Ht: 21". View Item  $300

225. North Africa, camel saddle. All wood with brass appliques, tied together with hide, nice condition. L: 25", Ht: 20". View Item  $100

226. Tibet, a lot of 2 tea kettles, one with dragon handle and spout and white metal appliques on copper. Smaller one similar with design. Ht: 8" and 9.5". View Item  $150/2

227. Mexico, c.250 BC-250 AD, a small ceramic tripod bowl with short stubby legs, red ware and highlighted with white linear design. Also an interesting small storage container. Made from seed pod, white metal rim, carved wood stopper in the shaped of a seated feline on an oval base. Culture unknown. Bowl ht: 3.25", container, Ht: 5.75". View Item  $125/2

228. Mayan style stone casting of a chieftain wearing a tall feathered headdress, all in earth tones. Nicely done and quite decorative. Ht: 17". View Item  $150

229. A lot of 2 large decorative ceramic pots. A large primitive red ware pot with crème painted zig zag motif around neck. Ht: 13", D: 13". Also a larger crème slip storage pot with painted chevrons design in red slip around the neck and chipped rim. Ht: 15", D: 16". Antique and worthy of additional research. A good decorative lot. View Item  $250/2

230. Two masks! Indonesia, Bali Barong wood mask, with buldging eyes and protruding fangs, red cloth tongue with sewn applique at end. Ht: 8.5", W: 12". A small wood mask, Far Eastern (?) in the form of a red faced demon with red and black horns. Ht: 7.5". View Item  $100/2

231. A box lot of pottery chards from various cultures from around the world. An interesting study lot. View Item  $100

Geometric Types of Mexican Stamp Seals

232. Mexico, Colima, before 200 BC, a rectangular stamp with the top and bottom borders neatly spaced with hash lines. The central rectangle with angular lines suggesting hills or mountains. The seal has a tall central handle in the back. Cp. Jorge Enciso, Sellos Del Antiguo Mexico, Mexico city, 1947. pp. 1 ­5. A small repair in the back not affecting impression.65 x 32 mm. One can see dozens of similar designs in Buchanan¹s, Near Eastern Seals in the Yale Collection. VF. View Item  $100

233. Mexico, Colima, before 200 BC, a rectangular stamp with the top, side and bottom borders neatly spaced with hash lines. The central rectangle is filled with a serpentine figure. The handle is in the back. The face of this seal is slightly convex. 60 x 25 mm. Virtually perfect. EF. View Item  $150

234. Mexico, Colima, before 200 BC, a rectangular stamp with no border design. Instead there is a raised double panel across the center covering seven squares each with a plus sign. One half of one of the plus squares was neatly erased. Could this have been a tool for a game or a tool for an arithmetic computation? Nothing like it in Mesopotamia. 120 x 20 mm. VF. View Item  $100

235. Mexico, Colima, before 200 BC, a rectangular stamp with no border design. Similar to above but with only four pair of pluses. The location of the handle suggests part of this seal is missing. 80 x 27 mm. Sharper than above. EF. View Item  $75

236. Mexico, Colima, before 200 BC, a rectangular stamp with the top, side and bottom borders neatly spaced with hash lines. The central rectangle is filled with a pair of facing standing owls. Between them a thin human figure with a large oval eye very similarly styled after Sumerian seals. The cental handle was neatly holed for suspension with a string. Considerable care and attention was placed in the making of this fine seal. 65 x 50 mm. An extraordinary piece. View Item  $300

Zoomorphic Types:

237. Mexico, Colima, before 200 BC, a rectangular stamp with with sides filled with eight hashure marks. The central rectangular compartment shows two seated animals perhaps squirrel with bushey tales facing each other. A small handle protrudes from the back. 65 x 35 mm. Perfect. View Item  $150

238. Mexico, Colima, before 200 BC, a rare seal with a monkey in the round being the sole subject of this piece. There are no borders‹just a stylized monkey with a curled tale, his hands are raised. There is a handle in the back. H: 75mm. View Item  $150

239. Mexico, Colima, before 200 BC, an intriguing stamp seal with a pair of toucans facing away from each other, they share the same tail feathers but enjoy their own stomach feathers. A central square plaque depicts another bird. The seal has a long handle in the back. 60 x 65 mm. View Item  $150

240. Mexico, Colima, before 200 BC, an intriguing stamp seal with a pair of toucans facing in the same direction. They seem to have more control of their bodies than the previous seal. A small chip under one bird¹s beak is distracting. The piece has its handle. 65 x 60 mm. View Item  $125

241. Mexico, Colima, before 200 BC, a fine round stamp seal with hash lines around the periphery. The central medallion in a very cute monkey complete with tale and handle in the back. D:45 mm. A lovely piece. View Item  $100

Anthropomorphic Types:

242. Mexico, Colima, before 200 BC, a fine reddish clay seal with a pair of dancers. Each has an elaborate headdress. There is a central handle. This is a very well preserved and attractive seal. 73 x 65 mm. View Item  $275

243. Mexico, Colima, before 200 BC, a fine small stamp seal with a man wearing a kilt and apparently knocking on something with his right hand. His left hand is at his side. A small handle is in back. H:60 mm. View Item  $100

244. Mexico, Colima, before 200 BC, a fine seal of a shaman frontally viewed with his arms at his side. He wears an ornate headdress and a vest like garment. H: 70 mm. View Item  $100

245. Mayan, Chichen Itza. c.500-750 AD, jade pebble, face bead with crescent shaped eyes, turned up mouth typical of Chichen Itza¹s style., with four larger than necessary pierce holes. L:3/4". Delightful and wearable. View Item  $300

246. An important Mayan jade carving, c.950 AD pendant with dual aspect. This rectangular shaped carving has a very sharp distinctive front-facing head wearing ear spools and headdress. When turned 90 degrees another more mature face stands out while the former face appears to become embryonic. There are two piercings on the sides for suspension. Choice green jade with very interesting carving. Museum quality. Dim: 45 x 23 mm View Item  $2500

247. Maya, Guatemala, c.500-750 AD, a carved large "pebble" into human figure.in typical "reclining" posture with hands clasped over the waist. There are no signs of double aspects nor are there any drill holes for suspension use. This fine piece may have been a household idol or a pestle.H: 3.75". View Item  $300

248. Mexico, Mixtec, c.1200-1400 AD, an extraordinary shaman¹s pendant beautifully carved out of a small piece of human? bone. The incised workmanship on this piece is really quite remarkable. The Shaman is fully clothed and seated in a regal posture and holds what appears to be an orb of some kind in his left hand. His hands touch in the center. The bone has a natural hole in the top which is used as if it had been pierced to wear. The piece is suggestive of European influence. An important study piece. L: 2.5". View Item  $1500

249. Mexico, Colima, c.200 BC a green steatite reclining dog. There is nice detail to the animal¹s whiskers and claws. The tail is looped providing a suspension hole. Nice patina. L: 55mm. View Item  $875

250. Mexico, Colima a very unusual donut-shaped carving in green steatite, of a scorpion carved in relief while it hugs the surface of the circular shape. The large central hole suggest that this item was used as a spindle whorl. D: 32mm. View Item  $350

251. Costa Rica, c.700-900 AD. a fine green jade carving of an avian figure pierced for wearing behind the beak. A delightful piece despite a small chip at the base. L: 10 cm. View Item  $375

252. Costa Rica, c.700-900 AD. a miniature gold figure of a shaman looped in the back for wearing. The shaman holds two rattles in front of him. His ornate headdress gives him the appearance of wearing antennae. A very sharp casting of high gold content. H: 30 mm. View Item  $1500

253. Ecuador, Mantena, c. 800-1200 AD. a miniature terracotta vessel in the form of a sloth. The piece is self-standing with two legs and a tail. L:4 cm. View Item  $125

254. Peru, Chimu Culture, c. 1000-1400 AD. a useable bronze tumi (knife) with a small animal as the handle. Part of the original bronze chain for the chaelaine from which this piece originated is still evident. H: 45 mm. Published in Collector¹s Journal of Ancient Art #6, 1.2. A neat item. View Item  $450

255. British India, a tall carved wooden figure of a standing man. He has long slender legs with both arm outstretched forward. Mustached and wearing turban headdress with head of cobra protruding in front. White gesso on wood with yellow and black painted banded designs around waist, chest and back and down legs. Turban is painted light brown with black turban. Age cracks with both feet in need of repair at ankles. Quite decorative. Ht: 34". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Item  $$500

256. Mexico, Mayan, Palenque, c.900 AD, a classic face fragment in stucco mounted on modern marble base. L: 4". View Item  $400

257. Africa, Zaire(?) a large and heavily incised ceramic storage pot. Red ware with brown polychrome throughout. Some chipping on 11" diameter rim. Ht: 12". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Coll. View Item  $200

258. Costa Rica, Guanacosta-Nicoya Region, c.200-500 AD, a ceramic tripod figure of a standing male, with slightly burnished red slip. Barrel-like figure with round, bulbous eyes and nose, he stands with arms against body and holding an implement in one hand. Incised decoration on torso. Intact and choice condition. A fine and rare object. Ht: 7". View Item  $1500

259. Costa Rica, Guanacosta-Nicoya Region, c.200-500 AD, another figure similar to previous, but of a squatting nude female. She stands with hands on abdomen. Incised ornament on hair and tattooing around breasts and down front of torso. Beautifully preserved and highly burnished red surface. A fine and rare object. Ht: 7". View Item  $1600

260. West Mexico, Jalisco, c.250 BC-250 AD, a ceramic figure of a women who stands with hands upraised at sides. In red buff slip, she is nude with elongated face and large pendant earrings. Left hand and portion of arm restored. Ht: 10.5". Choice. View Item  $750

261. West Mexico, Jalisco, c.250 BC-250 AD, a ceramic figure of a seated female, with red on buff slip. She sits wearing short skirt and holds up basket beneath her chin. Face with elongated nose and ears. Generally intact and well preserved. Some restoration to right arm. Ht: 6". View Item  $500

262. Mexico or Honduras, Mayan, Late Classic, c.600-900 AD, Polychrome decorated ceramic four footed plate (legs missing). Elaborately feathered costumed dancer with black skin, apparently reaching out toward a glyph (perhaps representing a deity in the sky) in central tondo, surrounded by circular, cable-like and geometric panels and borders. On exterior, 4 panels with stepped motif in red and black polychrome. Large crack to portion of bowl. Inside design in original stunning condition. D: 10.75". Worthy of a strong bid! View Item  $1500+

263. Peru, Vicus, c.100 AD, a ceramic effigy vessel in the form of a llama head with flared rim. In red slip with black geometric decoration. Generally intact with modest rim chipping. Ht: 4.75". View Item  $600

264. Colombia, Tairona(?), c.1000-1500 AD, a large ceramic effigy vessel with open work ceramic stand (in shape of large earspool with triangular openwork). Vessel with ovoid body, painted in red slip with tall falred rim with applied small monkey face. Intact and in very good condition. Ht: 13". View Item  $750

265. Guatemala(?), Mayan, c.400-600 AD, a fine blackware ceramic cylinder vessel with incised decoration of 2 abstract human faces alternating with architectural(?) forms. All within a bordered frieze with diagonally textured ground. Repaired with crack and minor rim loss. Ht: 6". View Item  $700

266. Mexico, Mayan, Late Classic, c.600-900 AD, a medium sized polychromed ceramic decorated bowl. Interior in orange with red rim. Exterior frieze of 5 abstract human figures in red, orange and black. In excellent condition and of very fine quality. D: 7.5". View Item  $1250

267. West Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC-250 AD, a large ceramic figure of a seated female in burnished red slip with areas of reserve at hair and loin cloth. She also wears headbands, armlets and earrings. Scarification at shoulders and incised detail for hair. Right arm and leg partially restored. Ht: 14". Choice! View Item  $1500

268. Mexico, Aztec, c.1300-1500 AD, a squatting monkey with genitalia exposed. Carved from light brown volcanic stone. Ht: 8.25". Nice. Scarce! View Item  $750

269. Mexico, Mayan, Late Classic, c.600-900 AD, a small jade pendant in the form of a snake¹s head. Incised detailing of facial design, holed at back for wearing. L: 1.5". Very nice! View Item  $1000+

270. Peru, Chimu, c.1100-1400 AD, a blackware ceramic vessel with gourd-like body and spouted opening. Single strap looped handle from top of body to spout. Band of raised designs just under tapered spout. Front of spout with incised slit designs. Repairs evident throughout; still attractive. Ht: 10.5". View Item  $400

271. Colombia, Tumaco, c.500AD-1000 AD, a pale crème slip ceramic whistle in the form of a conch shell. Three blow holes, two on bulbous section, one at front. Interesting and scarce! Smooth surfaces. Ht: 4.5", L: 7". Ex. Chait July 1991. View Item  $375

272. Tribal Art Auction Catalogues, Sothebys(37) , Christies(17)-a wonderful run of these sales from NYC, London, Amsterdam, etc. African and Oceanic, with some Amerind, SE Asia and Pre-Co included. Consignor did his best to get all PR¹s, but some are lacking here-and-there in earliest years; 90¹s are strongest, and as-new condition, but o/a shape very nice and clean, as they were costly , thus well-cared for as references‹16+ inches of shelf-space required! A must-have for the collector or dealer! CMW:1990(2),1991(2), 1992(1), 1993(2), 1994(4), 1995(3), 1996(2), 1997(1), venue moved from London to Amsterdam! SPB:1977(1), 1980(1), 1982(1), 1985(1), 1986(1), 1987(2), 1988(3), 1989(2), 1991(1), 1992(3), 1993(3), 1994(2), 1995(2), 1996(2), 1997(3), 1998(4), 1999(3), 2000(2), venues in NYC and London. View Item  $750-1000

273. Masterpieces of Western and Near Eastern Ceramics, Pre-Columbian Pottery of the Americas, Volume III, by David Boston, 1980, Kodansha, Japan. Written in both English and Japanese. Huge "coffee table" size, with 257 pages of mostly color exquisite photographs of a multitude of Pre-Columbian ceramic objects. 314 pages total. Hardbound with original box case and shipping box. In excellent condition. View Item  $500

274. El Salvador (?), Mayan, c. 550-950 AD, a very attractive ceramic painted bowl. Red, brown and black polychrome on outside painted on crème slip. Inside top with linear design in geometric style. Excellent condition. Ht: 3.5", D: 6.75". View Item  $750

275. El Salvador (?), Mayan, c. 550-950 AD, a very attractive ceramic painted bowl. Red, brown and black polychrome on inside and outside painted on crème slip. Age crack but still quite attractive. Ht: 2.75", D: 7". View Item  $500

276. El Salvador (?), Mayan, c. 550-950 AD, a top quality ceramic painted tripod bowl. Red, brown and black polychrome with 3 identical elaborately painted shaman figures on outside of bowl with simple maze-like design separating each figure. Each leg with an attractive plaid design. All on crème slip. Excellent condition. Ht: 5", D: 5.5". View Item  $1500

277. El Salvador (?), Mayan, c. 550-950 AD, an attractive ceramic painted bowl. Red, brown and black polychrome with five painted seated shaman figures on outside of bowl, inside painted in black polychrome with 3 identical figures. All on crème slip. Excellent condition, small rim chip. Ht: 3", D: 7.75". View Item  $500

278. El Salvador (?), Mayan, c. 550-950 AD, an attractive ceramic painted bowl. Red, brown and black polychrome with two painted flying shaman figures on bottom outside of bowl, inside painted with 3 identical figures in orange and red polychrome. All on crème slip. Excellent condition. Ht: 2.5", D: 7.75". View Item  $500

279. El Salvador (?), Mayan, c. 550-950 AD, an attractive ceramic painted bowl. Red, brown and black polychrome with two painted flying shaman figures on bottom outside of bowl, glyphs at top, inside of bowl void of paint except for red band at top. Very fine condition with some repair evident. Excellent artistic quality. Ht: 3.25", D: 6.5". View Item  $400

280. El Salvador (?), Mayan, c. 550-950 AD, a smaller ceramic painted bowl. Red, brown and black polychrome with two painted kneeling shaman figures on outside of bowl, inside of bowl painted with red and orange polychrome semi-circular designs. Very fine condition with some rim chipping evident; one of shaman figures with central chip section missing. Ht: 2.5", D: 6.25". View Item  $350

281. El Salvador (?), Mayan, c. 550-950 AD, an attractive ceramic painted vase. Red, brown and black polychrome on crème slip. Outside of vase with linear design; 3 shaman heads in red polychrome appear at top; inside of bowl void of paint except for red band at top. Very fine condition.. Ht: 4.25", D: 4.25". View Item  $500

282. Honduras (?),Mayan, c. 550-950 AD. A top quality and rare alabaster ceremonial libation cup with two plump jaguar handles. Ornately incised with identical images of two bearded and handle-bar moustache faces. Excellent condition with beautiful patina throughout. Ht: 4", D: 5". View Item  $7,500+

283. Guatemala (?), Mayan, c. 550-950 AD, a stunning jade necklace. Various sizes and shapes of small jade beads with jade pendant depicting a face with circular design around chin. Size of pendant is 1.5" x 1.75". Choice and quite wearable. View Item  $2,500

284. Guatemala (?), Mayan, c. 550-950 AD, a stunning jade pendant, carved in the round and in the form of a human head wearing elaborate headdress. Pierced through back side. L: 1.75". View Item  $750

285. Guatemala (?), Mayan, c. 550-950 AD, a stunning jade flat pendant in the form of a standing man. He wear large earspools with hands on belly. Small pierced hole behind. neck. Repaired at bottom. Choice! L: 2.5". View Item  $750

286. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC-250 AD, an attractive female "dog". Typical posture, the dog has large and open flared spout on top of back. Face is detailed with wrinkles evident around each ear. Short curled tail. Brown/red slip with attractive patina throughout. Ht: 6", L: 12". Ex. Stendahl Coll. Left leg has been repaired. View Item  $1500+

287. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC-250 AD, a great crème slip standing warrior holding club with both hands across his chest. He wears 3 arm bands above his elbows on each arm as well as 3 looped earrings, headband (with traces of brown/red polychrome and nose ring. His genitalia exposed. Excellent condition. Ex. Stendahl Coll. Ht: 11.75". View Item  $1500+

288. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC-250 AD, a great seated older woman holding small bowl with left hand on left foot. Back side reveals medical deformity in form of raised vertebra on upper back (age crack evident to right). Red slip she rest in seated posture with right leg bent; her right hand on right knee with her chin resting on right hand. Elongated and sagging breasts with parched mouth and multi looped earrings worn on each ear. She also wears large looped nose ring. She is beautifully painted on both front and back sides with white, yellow and black polychrome. A fantastic piece, one worthy of the finest collection. Ht: 11.75". Ex. Stendahl Coll. Ht: 11.75". View Item  $3000+

289. Mexico, Chinesco, c. 250 BC-250AD, a fabulous seated female figure. In red slip, she has portly figure with stick-like arms resting across her chest. Oval shaped head has mere slip eyes, protruding nose and nose ring. Incised hair is revealed on back of head only. Traces of white and white polychrome evident on both sides as is a dotted design. A rare culture. Excellent condition. Ht: 11.5". Ex. Stendahl Coll. View Item  $1500+

290. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC-250 AD, a great seated "shaman" figure. He sits with legs bent and feet together. He wears multi-spooled earrings and what appears to be a wing-like headdress with 3 tassels on back side of neck. Right arm is extended upwards and holds a torch or wand(?). Exquisite black and white polychrome detailing on red slip throughout. Some repair to right portion of headdress and right arm. An absolutely wonderful example of the finest style and condition. Ht: 8.75". Ex. Stendahl Coll. View Item  $2000+

291. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC-250 AD, a large and exquisite seated female figure. She sits on two legged stool with both of her hands resting on her belly. Hair is incised and each ear has multi-spooled earring. Nice facial detail with wonderful circular polychrome design both front and back in light black on red slip. Ht: 16.25". A very impressive piece in choice condition. Ex. Stendahl Coll. View Item  $3000+

MORE LAST MINUTE ADDITIONS

292. Mayan, Peten Region, c. 550-950A.D., a beautiful crème slip cylinder vase with finely incised design. Two shaman figure are depicted facing each other; row of glyphs encircle vase at top. Some slight age cracks otherwise in excellent condition. Ht: 5.75". View Item  $3000

293. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC-250AD, a wonderful seated red ware male figure with hands resting on both knees. Pellets on both shoulders, hair braided on back side of head. Nice facial detail. Head reattached at neck. Ht: 11.5". View Item  $2500

294. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC-250AD, a redware standing man carrying a wicker style bundle or perhaps a shield on his back. It is supported by a strap that goes around his forehead. This strap is supported with both hands. Pellets on both shoulders. Attractive burnished patina. Front of left foot chipped, otherwise in excellent condition. Ht: 11.5". View Item  $2750

295. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC-250AD, a museum quality redware seated female figure holding a bowl in right hand and resting it on right shoulder. She wears multi-spooled earrings, nose ring and large braided headband. Skirt is beautifully painted with white and yellow polychrome. Mouth slightly open revealing finely incised teeth. One of the finest pieces this firm has ever handled. Ht: 14.25". PERFECT! View Item  $7500+