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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17TH 2004


Part 1, ANTIQUE CANES & WRIST WATCHES AUCTION, SCALES AND WEIGHTS AND MORE!
Auction begins at 1pm PDT

Part 2, AFRICAN, PRE-COLUMBIAN AND OTHER ETHNIC ART
Auction begins at approximately 3pm PDT



ANTIQUE CANE COLLECTION OF STEPHEN GRUBB ALONG WITH OTHER CONSIGNORS.



Antique Scales and Weights and Other Interesting Collectibles from Around the World

142. English postal Scale circa 1885, signed on the beam S. Mordan and Co. London with 5 weights, (1/4oz, 1/2oz, 4oz and two weights 8oz.) overall condition is very nice; brass on mahogany base. Four small round wood knobs at corners of base as legs. Base is 10.5" x 5.5" x 1.25" high. Scale is 5" high at top of rectangular pan (embossed on pan is Rates of Postage, Not exceeding 1 oz 1d, Not exceeding 2 oz 1 1/2 , Not exceeding 4 oz 2, Not exceeding 6 oz 2 1/2, Not exceeding 8 oz 3, Not exceeding 10 oz 3 1/2, Not exceeding 12 oz 4. Round pan is inscribed BOOK POST, one halfpenny for every two ounces UP TO 5 POUNDS.    $300 View Image

143. Rare Turner Patent Model Postal Scale Steelyard Type with hollow rectangular brass beam, counterweight slides to reach equilibrium. Brass on Pine base. Wood base is 10" x 4.5" x 1". Some minor stress fractures on pan otherwise in excellent condition. Bernings Scales & Weights a Collectors Guide ref.     $750 View Image

144. England, a set of  8 Avery brass stacked weights. Including, 4 lbs., 2 lbs., 1lb., 8oz., 4oz., 2oz., 1oz. And 1/2oz.    $150/8 View Image

145. England, similar to above. a set of  7 Avery brass stacked weights. Including, 2 lbs., 1lb., 8oz., 4oz., 2oz., 1oz. And 1/4oz.    $100/8 View Image

146. Russia, c. 1800, a brass nested weights container void the weights. Rare. H; 2".    $475 View Image

147. Germany, c. 1840, an attractive set of nested Nuremberg weights with 4 cups and plug weight inside. Nice. H: 1.5".    $250 View Image

148. England, c. 1900, a Blackburn's Yarn Balance, John Nesbitt Limited, 42 Market Street, Manchester embossed on original rectangular box. 2 square weights and scale within padded blue velvet box. Box measures 6.5" x 4" x 2". Nice.    $150 View Image

149. Another similar balance to previous lot. Blackburn's Yarn Balance, this one with 4 square weights and scale within purple padded velvet box. About the same size. Nice!    $200 View Image

150. Canada, c. 1927, a fine brass ship's compass, "Canadian Marconi Company embossed on the handle. D: 5.5". Nice!     $500 View Image

151. England, c. 1800, a lovely wooden jeweler's ring sizer inscribed "HB over D". L: 9".     $150
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152. China, Qing Dynasty, lot of three wooden measuring rulers each with inlaid silver markings. L: 13+ inches. W: 5/8". Very fine. $100 View Image

153. China, c. 2800 BC, San Xin Dui Culture, an extremely interesting and rare skeletal grave marker carving in jadeite. Skeletal figure holding inscribed square box with both hands against his belly. Found near the Tuojiang River in Sichuan Province.  Appears to have been partially buried as is evident by uneven patina. H: 8".    $3000 View Image

154. China, c. 19th century(?), a very attractive and beautifully carved stone seal with Phoenix drinking out of bowl atop a dragon's head.  Nice light chocolate colored patina and detail throughout! H: 7.75".    $1000 View Image

155. Qing Dynasty, Kuang-Hsu Period, c. 1875 A. D. a fine brass lock and key, incised on top with floral scene with a reclining leopard in center of bottom section with a bird etched on the top section. The lock is shaped like violin. The mechanism is activated by a long thin key which frees the lock to open. L: 14 cm. In custom display box.    $200 View Image

156. Qing Dynasty, Kuang-Hsu Period, c. 1875 A. D. a fine brass lock and key, incised on top with floral scene with a reclining hare0in center of bottom section with a bird more crudely etched on the top section. The lock is shaped like violin. The mechanism is activated by a long thin key which frees the lock to open. L: 12.7 cm. In custom display box.   $200 View Image

157. Indo-Persian, Moghul style, iron zodiacal instrument designed to look like an astrolabe. Two plates, top with openwork. Nice old patina. With original cloth cover. D: 7.5".    $1000 View Image

158.  A large Chinese scroll depicting a sort of bird’s eye view of the Chinese countryside along a river with people going about their everyday business (a couple of hundred years ago!) The dominating colors are beige and charcoal. There is considerable calligraphy running the entire length of the scroll which are probably descriptive texts of what is on the painting itself. Dim: 15 feet by eleven and a half inches.    $300+ View Image

159. A similar but slightly smaller scroll depicting many different species of birds such as peacocks, ducks and cranes sitting in pairs on a variety of different trees. There are many different colors principally beige and green with a touch of peach and red flowers. Dim: 12 feet by 14 inches. In hangable  condition.                           $200+ View Image

160. Mah Jong, c. 1920. A extraordinarily fine set with wonderful tiles and tally sticks. All housed in an ornate metal box with painted Maderin man on front. There are 5 trays of tiles and one tray of tally sticks and dice.  No jokers!  $300 View Image

161. China, a lot of 3 Neolithic ceramic pots. All with 2 strap handles and with interesting linear and geometric designs. Ht: 3.5" and two that are 4.5" tall. All nice with minor chips.    $500/3 View Image

162. ROME, .c. 100-200 A.D., a small but very interesting bronze steelyard weight in the form of a trussed pig. The pig reclines on a platter that is filled with lead (a typical situation for a Roman weight.) On the pig's back stands a small animal, perhaps a dog under which the weight was slid on the steelyard bar. There is a lovely light green iridescence on the pig's body. H: 68 mm. Rare and very interesting. $1000 View Image

163. BYZANTIUM, c. 600-700 A.D., a spherical bronze commercial weight of six ounces. On top flattened side: VI VNCI??? Wt:155.6 gm. Probably used in Roman Eastern European Empire, rare with uncia written out. See Simon Bendall p.24, #28. Nice VF and rare. $200 View Image

164. BYZANTIUM, c. 600-700 A.D., a spherical bronze commercial weight of one ounce . On top flattened side in silver inlay: A 8 for one ounce. See Bendall, op.cit., p.26 #34. Light green patina. Wt:23.1 gm. Choice VF. $125 View Image

165. BYZANTIUM, c. 600-700 A.D., a spherical bronze commercial weight of one ounce . On top flattened side in silver inlay: A 8 for one ounce. See Bendall, op.cit., p.26 #34. Light green patina. Wt:26.1 gm. VF. $125 View Image

166. BYZANTIUM, c. 600-700 A.D., a spherical bronze commercial weight of one ounce . On top flattened side with traces of silver inlay: A 8 for  one ounce. See Bendall, op.cit., p.26 #34. Light green patina. Wt: 23.1 gm. VF. Small chips on back side, $100 View Image

167. BYZANTIUM, c. 600-700 A.D. ,a spherical bronze commercial weight of six ounces. On top flattened side: 8 S for six ounces. WT: 152.5 gm. See Simon Bendall #28. Nice VF $175 View Image

168. BYZANTIUM, c. 600-850 A.D., a lot of six square patinated one
nomismata weights, each with an engraved N  clearly inscribed; along with two later Islamic bronze weights, one a nice dodecahedron. $200/8 View Image

169. Afghanistan, c. 1825-75 a gun powder measure scales, with an ivory or finely carved bone equal arm balance beam with incised designs and knobbed ends. On left side there is a brass powder scoop measure and on the other a string of lead weights. When in equilibrium the beam will be parallel to a plane surface. A bulky string is tied to the fulcrum. The string is held aloft after the powder has been put into the measure for the balancing procedure. Length of beak: 58 mm. An interesting tool.    $375
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170. Africa, Ashanti Tribe, c. 1850, a small copper equal arm balance scale consisting of two round pans 35 mm in diameter and a 65 mm. beam. This remarkable miniature requires restringing. The original string deteriorated. $100View Image

171. Africa, Ashanti Tribe, c.1900, a fine small casting of a turtle. L: 6 cm. $100View Image

172. Africa, Ashanti Tribe, c. 1900, a weight or pendant in form of two elephant heads. W: 5 cm. $75View Image

173. Africa, Baule tribe, c. 1900, a coiled bronze snake. H:23 mm. $100View Image

174 . Ashanti weights scimitar etched 25-19; and sheath #12/52 $225/2View Image
The etching was applied by an English missionary in the 19th century.

175. West Africa, Mali, Djenne before c. 1600 A. D. a tall and primitive terra cotta figure with long legs, torso and neck. His bearded face appears to be staring upwards. Feet are stylized. H: 17". Ex Richard Pryor and Dr. E. Simpson collections.  Rare! $450View Image

176. West Africa, Gold Coast and Togo, c. 1700-1900,  a strand of donut-shaped hard stone beads (quartz) used as media of exchange. A total of forty-one pieces each hand-drilled at the center through the flattest part of the stone for the object to be worn on a necklace. This must have been a strong chief’s ostentatious display as they must have been almost too cumbersome to wear for any length of time. See  A. H. Quiggin,  A Survey of Primitive Money, p. 60-61, plate 3, No. 3. Quiggin offers other possible uses for the holed stones such as spindle whorls, digging-stick weights, arrow sharpeners and the like.    A rare strand! $500View Image

177. ENGLAND, c. 1850, a fine wooden rectangular-shaped boxed scale ruler with different scales of miles for different maps. Still most usable for modern map reading. L: 7.75".  $200View Image

178. CHINA, c. 1500-1750, a small stucco head of a bald man with traces of gesso. H: 4"                               $250 View Image

179. Tibet, a bronze reliquary box, c. 1600AD with incised panel of seated goddess. Nice condition. Ht: 3.75".    $300View Image

180.  CHINA, c. 1850-1900, a fine lidded bronze incense burner with a chi-chi on the handle in reclining position and two bas relief side panels with birds amongst trees.  H: 9 mm. $250View Image

181. Pocket watch, French, c. 1890, stamped "REMONNTOIR PERFECTIONNE", with enamel face "CHRONMETRE". Roman numerals encased in blue circle. Pastoral scene on back cover with two grazing oxen. Gilt over silver. In need of cleaning.     $200View Image

182. Timurud, c. 1200AD, a brass belt hook with incised circular motif throughout. Lion head loop atop for holding sword. Excellent condition. H: 2.75".    $200View Image

183. Willie Shoemakers' Jockey Scale! Made by Avery. Beautiful oak scale.Choice condition. Consigned by his widow.  $2500+View Image

184. A French baker's rack. "Echalie J. Paris erret  Rue Alexandre Parset". Purchased by Willie Shoemaker over 40 years ago while in Paris. Dimensions are W: 100" x H: 80" x D: 25". Choice Condition. Consigned by his widow.    $500 View Image

185. China, a wonderful and ornately embroidered silk ceremonial priest's robe, likely Buddhist, probably circa 1910-1930. In all of the colors of the rainbow with flowers, lucky bats, Phoenix's, fish, peaches and much more. Vertical hanging tassels with inset metal disks. In pristine condition. Ht: 50" x 68" from arm to arm. A museum piece and RARE! $1500 View Image

186. English apothecary Scale Signed Avery on Push circa 1870 with Apothecary Weights. Knobbed box is 10" x 5" x 2". Overall height is 13.5". Excellent condition.    $300 View Image

187. English Apothecary Brass on Mahogony Case Circa 1865-1870 with Apothecary Weights. Attractive wood box with knobbed drawer. Size of box is 10" x 5" x 2.5" tall. Overall height is 15".    $250View Image

188. Superb and Rare set of English Dry Weights!!! English Dry Measures. Each piece is marked with its size along with the HM WD (Her Majesty Weight Department.) and 1890. At the bottom is DeCrave & Co, London. The Imperial Peck weighs approximately 40 lbs. alone and has handles. The Imperial Gallon
also has handles. The rest do not. They are Imperial Half Gallon, Imperial Quart, Imperial Pint, Imperial Half Pint, Imperial Gill, Imperial Half Gill. Rare and in excellent condition. $6000 View Image

189. Wonderful 19th century American gold presentation cane with alternating vertical bands on side of handle. Top is engraved "Presented to the S.F. Fusiliers, by C. Spreckels, Oct. 6, 1782". On dark wood shaft with metal ferrule. Overall length is 35". $400 View Image

190. 19th century Ivory crook handle cane with "J.J." monogram on shield on plaque on side of handle. Attractive malacca wood shaft. Scrimshawed presentation on side of ivory handle reads " POLLO VEREIN To Julius Theirbach, July 9th 1872. View Image

191. Attractive all wood crook handle cane with silver cap at end of handle. All in attractive light brown wood. L: 33.5". Wrapped wire ferrule. $150 View Image

192. Stunning 19th century American Sterling silver and Mother of Pearl cane! Ornately incised "L" shaped sterling silver handle that is inlaid on both sides with large and attractive Mother of Pearl. Initials C.F.J. engraved on one side. Metal ferrule and brown knobby wood shaft. L: 34" View Image

193. Bone and Compass cane! Probably American, c. 19th century. A very interesting and finely crafted cane that consists of segmented animal bones that compose the entire shaft. Each 1.25"-1.5" larger bone segment is coupled with small section of bone and ivory. Atop the handle is a small compass. Length is 36". 500
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194. Rose quartz cane with gold collar!!! Lovely cane with 2" rose quartz handle, dark wood shaft and horn ferrule. Length is 37.5". Choice! $600 195. Gold Crook handle cane on snake wood shaft! Twisted crook handle in gold. Excellent condition. Length is 37.5". $600 View Image

196. 19th century Anglo-American silver cane with tall sterling handle on snakewood shaft. Handle is hand chased wityh 15 dancers in 5 rows of 3 each. All in different postures. Wonderful toning to silver handle. Bone ferrule. In choice condition. Handle is 8.5". Length is 37.5". $700 View Image

197. 19th century rolled gold dress cane with an unusually large straight up grip fully 1 5/8" in diameter and 2.75" long. Mounted on a rosewood shaft with black horn ferrule. Overall length is 35.5". In excellent condition. $900 View Image

198. American gold dress cane with "T" handle. Ornately decorated with elaborate floral design throughout. Handle is 3.5" across. On ebony wood shaft with horn ferrule. Length is 36". $700 View Image

199. A decorative and large Sterling German Elephant cane. Turn of 20th century mounted on rose wood shaft with horn ferrule. Handle is well chased with African Elephant head with long ears, tusks and inlaid glass eyes. German hallmarks on base of handle. In excellent condition. Overall length is 35.75". $700 View Image

200. Elegant English ivory cane with reclining dog wonderfully carved. Ivory handle on its ebonized shaft with brass ferrule and wide engine turned silver collar engraved, "PRESENTED TO CANON GELL.MA BY THE SCHOLARS & TEACHERS OF ST GILES CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOLS PONTEFRACT 1917". Handle is 4.25" side and of the finest quality. $1500 View Image

201. Fantastic Sevres with portrait of Marie Antoinette. Small porcelain botton knob handle of Severs porcelain with portrait of Napoleon's famous wife Marie Antoinette. She is elegantly posed in velvet green dress that show off her bosom. She also wears head band, also in green with flowers. Diameter of handle is 1.25". On ebony shaft with black horn handle. Of exceptional quality!!! Length is 36". $1500 View Image

202. 19th century rolled gold dress cane with 3 portraits on sides of handle. A man and woman in profile with the third a woman facing. Floral motif with "JJ" engraved on top. Hole at top of shaft for missing tassels. Handle is 1.75" tall. 35.25" in length. Om ebony shaft with metal ferrule. $1500 View Image

203. Elgin Natl, Watch Company, pocket watch. Pastoral scene on cover and back cover.Crystal missing. Nice condition. $400 View Image

204. Oversize demonstration watch!!! Made by a watch student. Face of watch measures 45mm in diameter. Backside of watch is open to reveal works. $400 View Image

205. Bulova gold filled long face watch. Second hand on bottom. Brown strap. $500 View Image

206. Gruen Curvex with gold case. Second hand on bottom, brown textured strap. $400 View Image

207. Elgin 1931 wrist watch. Second hand on bottom. Black strap. Nice condition. $400 View Image

208. Enicar 23 Jewles in CarbLoc, gold filled watch. Red second hand, brown textured band. $250 View Image

209. Longines 14kt automatic watch, inscribed, "ROBERT C. CRONER CROWN ZELLERBACH CORPORATION, 1958". Brown textured band. Nice! $500 View Image

210. Hamilton, with square case, second hand at bottom. Attractive textured blue leather strap. $350 211. International Watch Co., Schaffhausen. 18kt gold. Brown textured strap. A choice watch and worthy of a strong bid. $2000 View Image

211. International Watch Co., Schaffhausen. 18kt gold. Brown textured strap.
A choice watch and worthy of a strong bid.    $2000   View Image

 

 

Fifteen Minute Intermission. Second part of Auction should begin at about 3pm PDT.

PART 2, AFRICAN AND PRE-COLUMBIAN ART


HISTORY OF
LOWELL DAUNT COLLINS
AND THE LOWELL COLLINS GALLERY

Lowell Daunt Collins was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1924, son of Ben Alvin Collins and Faye Gorham George.  Living in Houston since the age of fifteen months, he enjoyed and explored many facets of the world of art.  Beginning at the age of 11 as a young student at The Houston Museum School of Art, now known as The Glassell School of Art, his love of drawing, painting and sculpture grew through years of practice and study.  Professor Collins spent two years studying at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center as assistant and student of Otis Dosier, one year at The Art Students League, New York City, as a student of Harry Sternberg, and one year at the Academie Grande Chaumiere in Paris.  He finished his art studies with both BFA and ML degrees in Art History, Painting and Sculpture at The University of Houston where he finished, receiving top honors.  

His circle of fellow artists and friends from the 40’s and 50’s included Charles Schorre, Dr. John Biggers, Jack Boynton, Hack Miller, and Robert Prusser and also included Charlie Bywaters and other notable Dallas artists.  During this period his creative activities were at their most potent level as he began to serve others as teacher and mentor. 

Beginning in the late 40’s, he was a professor and instructor at both The University of Houston and Rice University, all while teaching at The Houston Museum of Fine Arts.  He enjoyed a 21 year period at The Museum School of Art where he was dean from the mid fifties to 1966.

After Lowell’s retirement in 1966 his attention shifted to include not only teaching but also appraising fine arts, as first director of Lowell Collins School of Art and Gallery.  A long history of study and travel through Meso-America, in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s shifted his interest to appraising where he enjoyed 40 years of service to the arts community as expert in the area of Pre-Columbian and tribal ritual art.  His knowledge was vast, and his passion for the subject led him to represent many of the finest collections from throughout the western hemisphere at The Lowell Collins Gallery.  During this time he held the appointment of Honorary Curator of Pre-Columbian Art at The Natural Science Museum of Houston.  He is recognized there for his generosity through his many donations, which are on view at this museum. Lowell was also noted as lecturer and teacher of Pre-Columbian art history for the past 40 years. 

Lowell Collins Gallery opened in 1970 exhibiting emerging younger artists of our region, as well as antiquities, but Lowell Collins’ love of past cultures began to dominate the next 34 years of his directorship at his gallery.  His name and gallery became synonymous with pre-Columbian and tribal art. In more recent years, in alliance with his son, and business partner, artist Michael Roque Collins, his vision began to again include exhibitions representing the cutting edge of fine arts.  

Lowell Collins passed away in 2003.  As teacher, artist, appraiser and mentor to legions of collectors and artists, his love of life, humor and wit will be missed.


The Lowell Collins Collection of African Art

All items in wood unless described otherwise. All items are Collins unless written otherwise with the exception of the Ashanti weights which begin this section.
235. Gold Coast (Ghana) c. 1890, a fine lidded round adakawa with raised weight design symbolism around body and on lid. The box has four legs plus a central stabilizer lug in the center of the base. Diameter 9.5 cm; Height: 4 cm. Excellent quality.    Dim: 9.5 cm x 4 cm.             $300 View Image
G. Niangoran-Bouah, THE AKAN WORLD OF GOLD WEIGHTS,  vol. 1, p. 85, and Plass AFRICAN MINIATURES, GOLD WEIGHTS OF THE ASHANTI, fig 4.

236. Gold Coast (Ghana) c.1890, a fine lidded round adakawa with raised weight design symbolism around body and on lid. The box has four legs plus a central stabilizer lug in the center of the base. Excellent quality.     Dim: 9.5 cm x 4.7 cm. G. Niangoran-Bouah, THE AKAN WORLD OF GOLD WEIGHTS,  vol. 1, p. 85 and Plass AFRICAN MINIATURES, GOLD WEIGHTS OF THE ASHANTI, fig 4.    $300 View Image

237. Gold Coast (Ghana) c.1890, a fine tall   lidded round adakawa or cosmetic box made of hammered copper with abstract design similar to weights. H: 13.5 cm. cp. ibid., Vol. II p. 17. Not a Lowell piece.  $200 View Image

Geometric Gold Weights

238. Ivory Coast, Baule Tribe, c. 1700, a round brass weight with rim bearing cut-out indentations and small additions of weight. D: 8.5 cm. ibid. p. 104.. A rare impressive old weight. Not a Lowell piece.                           $150 View Image

239. Ivory Coast, Baule Tribe, c. 1700, a round brass weight with rim bearing cut-out indentations and small additions of weight. D: 8.5 cm. See above p. 104.. A rare impressive old weight a bit smaller than previous example. Not a Lowell piece.        $125 View Image

240. Ivory Coast, , Baule Tribe, c. 1825 a tattooed warrior loading a flint-lock rifle with powder that he drops from the nozzle of the barrel! He has the traditional headdress of a Baule king or warrior. H:5 cm. cp. AKAN WORLD, II, p. 198 for similar theme but out an inferior casting. This example we offer is outstanding.    $500 View Image

241. Ivory Coast, Baule Tribe, c. 1875, a long-tailed spotted panther with a small fish in its mouth.. This piece is finely detailed so that one can determine the panther’s sex. L:8 cm. A really choice and desirable casting. See  . G. Niangoran-Bouah, THE AKAN WORLD OF GOLD WEIGHTS,  vol. 11, pp. 68-69.            $200 View Image

242. Ivory Coast, Baule Tribe, c. 1875, a fine cast grouper with bulging eyes. L: 8.75 cm. See ibid., pp. 78-79.             $150 View Image

243. Ivory Coast, Baule Tribe, c. 1875, a magnificent casting o a crocodile with its jaws agape and quite empty. The artist who prepared this dynamic figure was a very talented fellow. The detail is extraordinary. Cp. , THE AKAN WORLD OF GOLD WEIGHTS,  vol. , p. 93. L: 12 cm.                        $250 View Image

244. Ghana, Ashanti Tribe, c. 1875 a fabulous miniature casting of a pair of birds fading each other; each one is resting on a curved stand of twisted wire all on custom wood stand. Dim: 2 x 2 x 2.5 cm., THE AKAN WORLD OF GOLD WEIGHTS,  vol. , p. 88(top). See also BAESSLER-ARCHIV. Leipzig, 1912, fig. 360.        $125 View Image

245. Ghana, Ashanti Tribe, c. 1875 an apparently actual casting off a whole small double claw crab with all of its eight legs out and “walking!” W: 4.5 cm. Unique? $225 View Image

246. Ghana, Ashanti Tribe c. 1875, a nice casting of a worker holding a load atop his head and another load under his left arm. He wears shorts. H: 6 cm. Plass, fig. 26, 27. Brassy finish.    $100 View Image

247. Ghana, Ashanti Tribe c. 1875, a brass casting of a man atop a horse, H:5.5 cm. See Plass, fig. 9.      $100 View Image

248. Ghana, Ashanti Tribe c. 1875, a brass casting of a man atop a horse, H:4.2  cm. See Plass, fig. 9.     The rider has no legs in this casting.    It looks more like a centaur battling a serpent.                            $100 View Image

249. Ghana, Ashanti Tribe c. 1875, a standing bronze figure of a bearded man, bent at the knees. He wears a collar and a belt. H: 7.3 cm.        $250 View Image

250. Ghana, Ashanti Tribe c. 1875, a kneeling bronze man with an enormous beard wearing a five-ringed armlet on each arm; his left arm extends to his  beard. There is fine detailing of the face. An extraordinary example of Ashanti bronze work. H: 7 cm. Apparently  unpublished as a weight, and conceivably a Senufo bronze. $250 View Image

251. Mali, Bamana, a tall and finely carved seated mother holding child. Mother is bare breasted and holds child against her body with babies head facing upwards. She has two long locks of hair, one resting on top of each breast. Some typical age cracks. Choice! Ht: 21.5".    $750 View Image

252. Congo, Kongo, a finely carved seated mother and child, bare breasted with legs crossed and holding child in lap. She has well defined and pronounced facial features and wears a turban. Nice patina; some typical age cracks. On custom made wood stand. Choice!    Ht: 12.5".    $450View Image

253. Mali, Dogon, a tall standing female figure, she has extremely thin and long arms, long neck with interesting hollow cavity formed from tree branch going through her right shoulder and right buttock. A nice old piece! Ht: 18". $300 View Image

254. Ghana, Akan, a carved seated female figure with much of original red paint still evident throughout. She sits on a small bench with nicely coiffured hair in 3 rows, her hands resting on her knees. Nice facial details and patina. Ht: 13.75". $450 View Image

255. Mali, Dogan, a tall standing male figure. Extremely long arms are parallel to his cylindrically shaped abdomen. He wears barrel shaped collar at his shoulders. Nice facial detail with short beard, round base. Choice and old! Ht: 14.25". $400 View Image

256. Mali, Bamana, a standing female figure with large breasts and scarified stomach and back. She has braided hair with a lock at each side and a large one going down the back of her head. Round base and nice patina throughout. Choice! Ht: 15.5". $475 View Image

257. Congo, Kuba, a seated royal figure with legs crossed and hands on hips. Wonderful old glossy patina throughout. 8.5".    $375 View Image

258. Ghana, Ashanti, a wonderful leopard wand. Atop of tall cylindrically shaped wand rests a spotted leopard with incised grid designed spots throughout. Within her mouth is small prey(?) Choice! Ht: 14". $450 View Image

259. Ivory Coast, Baoule, a seated female figure with nicely coiffured hair. Her arms are long and thin and rest at her waist. Her breasts and genitalia are exposed. Some typical are cracks. Ht: 14.5". $500
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260. Zaire, Teke, a standing male figure. He has short arms and legs with scarified triceps. His head is of rectangular shape with scarified cheeks. Hair is nicely defined on back side of head. A nice and old piece! Ht: 15". $600 View Image

261 Mali, Dogon, a kneeling female figure with large bare breasts, her hands resting on her knees.  Nice facial detail. Age cracks throughout add to the charm of this very old piece! Ht: 13". $800 View Image

262. Zaire, Hemba, a finely carved male figure. Long arms with hands resting at each side of his belly his genitals exposed. Triangular shaped face with long eyebrows and nicely coiffured hair on back side of his head. Ht: 11". $400 View Image

263. Burkino Faso, Lobi, a tall and cylindrically shaped standing male figure with hands on his belly. Interesting. H: 14".    $400 View Image

264. Congo, Songhay, a small and finely carved fetish figure of a demonic looking male figure with single horn protruding from the top of his head. He wears a beaded necklace with sloth skirt. Choice condition with nice glossy patina. Ht: 11.5". $400 View Image

265. Ivory Coast, Senufo, a tall standing woman with her hands at her sides with scarified breasts and belly. She stands on round base.  H: 13.5".    $375 View Image

266. Ivory Coast, Baoule, a small and nicely carved standing male figure with his hands resting on his hips. Scarified face is triangular in shape with tall headdress. Some typical age cracks. H: 12".    $450
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267. Ivory Coast, Senufo, a standing male figure, his genitals exposed. He stands in rigid posture with his arms straight down with hands resting on his hips.  He wears elaborate headdress. Ht: 11.75". $500
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268. Mali, Dogon, a standing male figure with large incised fanned beard. Nice facial detail with long arms against his belly. A nice and old piece! Ht: 14.25". $750 View Image

269. Ivory Coast, Baoule, a wonderfully carved seated bare breasted and scarified woman. She is scarified throughout with ornately incised coiffure. She sits on a bench with a portion of left belly, leg and round base missing as a result of imperfection in piece of wood. Small beaded necklace and belt.  An old carving! Ht: 18". $850 View Image

270. Congo, Bembe, an old and weathered carving of a seated long bearded man. His elbows rest on his knees with his hands resting on his chin. Belt around his waist with nicely detailed hair and beard. Nice. Ht: 9.5". Choice!     $450 View Image

271. Zaire, Songhay, a highly stylized female fetish figure. Woman with barrel shaped body. Solemn expression on her face and recessed area as a cup atop her head. Bare breasted with a third protrusion on her belly as well. Ht: 8.75". $375 View Image

272. Cameroon, Bamileke, a small and nicely carved male figure. He wears a large loincloth and hold round object with both hands at his waist. Round face with bold features.  Nice glossy patina. H: 8".    $300 View Image

273. Zaire, Lega, a short and stocky carving of a male figure, almost "alien" looking in appearance with heart shaped face and rigid barrel shaped torso. Some typical age cracks! Interesting and quiet nice. Ht: 7.5". $275 View Image

274. Zaire, Luba, a "Janus" figure with seated male and female figure back to back. Nice old patina. 7.25".    $300 View Image

275. Nigeria, Yoruba, a "Janus" bust with spiked headdress and bold facial features. Some typical age cracks. Nice. Ht: 8.5". $400 View Image

276. Burkina Faso, Lobi, a detailed carving of a standing female. She is bare breasted and wears a banded skirt. Her left hand rests on her belly while her right hand supports a large round basket atop her head. Extremely long lock of braided hair hangs down her back and acts as a handle. Front portion of right foot is missing. Nice. Ht: 9.5". $475 View Image

277. Angola, Chokwe, a divination cup in the shape of a seated man. The top of his head is carved out to form a cup. Nice facial detail and wonderful patina. Age crack to base. Nice. Ht: 6". $500 View Image

278. Congo, Hemba, a nicely carved small standing male figure with both hands resting on his bulbous belly. He wears braided headband; his genitals exposed. Nice old patina. H: 7.75".    $300 View Image

279. Mali, Dogon, a old and impressive monkey mask. Carved from heavy wood mask has two large rectangular eyes and pointed snout. Nice patina. Rare! L: 12".    $500 View Image

280. Zaire, Luba, a small and finely crafted small headdress with male and female carved in open work, holding small plank for resting ones head. Nice patina throughout. Fine workmanship.  H: 4" x 6".    $500 View Image

281 Congo, Songhay, a choice "Janus" figure. Mirror images of stylized figures with long arms and huge hands are back to back with alien looking faces. Age crack. Ht: 8.5". $450 View Image

282. Congo, Kuba, a very interesting carving of a male captive. He kneels with his hands tied to post behind his back, his neck with noose also attached to same post. Nice dark patina. H: 8.25".    $450
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283. Ivory Coast, Senufo, a small and finely carved male figure in rigid posture with both arms straight down his sides. He wears a tall headdress with narrow protrusion attached to headdress above his forehead. H: 8.5".    $200 View Image

284. Ivory Coast, Baoule, an attractive pulley with nicely carved human head atop, hair finely incised. Top of head with metal loop and rope handle. Nice. Ht: 6". $200 View Image

285. Ivory Coast, Dan, a long spoon or ladle. Smooth surfaces throughout. L: 20".    $250 View Image

286. Cotonou, Nami / Fon, an extremely stylized male figure in rigid posture. Triangular head and bowlegged. Almost in the shape of a typical "pulley". Nice dark patina throughout. H: 14.5".    $475
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287. Ivory Coast, Senufo, a female figure void of her legs with arms down her sides with her hands on her hips. She wears an elaborate coiffure. Nice crème colored patina.  Quite interesting and scarce in style. L: 10.75".    $500 View Image

288. Congo, Chokwe, a standing male figure holding musical instrument(?) with both hands at waist. Small oval shaped face with large headdress. Nicely carved. H: 9".    $300 View Image

289. Nigeria, Eket, a very attractive seated male figure, both of his hands resting on his bent knees. Solemn facial expression. Excellent light chocolate colored patina. Some typical age cracks! Nice Ht: 10.25". $650 View Image

290. Ivory Coast, Baoule, an  attractive standing bare breasted female figure with both of her hands resting on her belly. Hair is elaborated coiffured.  Nice Ht: 10". $350 View Image

291. Zaire, Luenda, a standing male figure with both of his hands resting on his waist. Smooth glossy surfaces throughout with simplistic facial design. Typical age cracks and blemishes in the wood grain. H: 10.5".    $450 View Image

292. 1Zaire, Mbala, a standing male figure in rigid posture with arms straight down at his sides.  Triangular shaped face with "Mohawk" type coiffure. Age crack to side of head. H: 11.25".    $250
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293 Guinea, Baga, a seated male figure with typical large head, hands on belly. Nice old patina.  H: 11.75".    $350 View Image

294. Congo, Chokwe, a wonderful scarified mask with slit eyes and open zig zagged teeth. Large raffia with net for wearing. Choice condition with glossy patina. H: 7.75".    $650 View Image

295. Ivory Coast, Yoruba, attractive iron sword or simitar with seated ancestral figure in wood in seated posture as handle. Blade and wood handle are attached with woven twine. Blade with typical rust. Overall condition of weapon is excellent. L: 34.5".    $300 View Image

296. Ivory Coast, Yoruba, attractive iron sword or simitar with seated ancestral figure in wood in seated posture as handle. Blade and wood handle are attached with woven twine. Blade with typical rust. Overall condition of weapon is excellent. L: 34.5".    $300 View Image

297. Ivory Coast, Dan, a long spoon or ladle. Handle has multi ribbed surface. Attractive patina throughout. L: 13".    $250 View Image

298. Congo, Songhay, a very interesting rattle consisting of 3 gourds with long bearded man sitting at top. Nice condition. H: 9.75".    $200 View Image

299. Mali, Dogon, a old and impressive highly stylized hyena mask. Two large vertical slits for eyes, large ears with broad nose and moth. L: 13.5". Quite interesting!     $450 View Image

300. Mali, Marka, a marvelous wood and copper covered mask. Six metal spikes atop with two at bottom. Mask has slit eyes with long nose and small mouth. Wonderful hammered designs cover metal surfaces everywhere but on smooth spikes. Of the highest quality! Ht: 16.5". $650 View Image

301. Ivory Coast, Senufo "Kpelie" mask. Oval shaped head with puckered mouth, double locks as beard and two horns (one repaired). Choice!  H: 15.5".    $500 View Image

302. Ivory Coast, Dan, a wonderful small and top quality mask. Of typical Dan style with slit eyes, mouth agape. Raffia attached to head representing two braided locks of hair, one on each side. Excellent patina throughout!   Ht: 8.5". $450 View Image

303. Ivory Coast, Dan, a wonderful small and top quality mask. Of typical Dan style with slit eyes, mouth agape with teeth revealed. Excellent patina throughout!   Ht: 9". $475 View Image

304. Ivory Coast, Bete, an oval shaped mask adorned with slit eyes, square mouth and brass tacks for eyebrows and running from tip of the nose to the top of fore head. Beautiful mottled crème brown colors. L: 11".    $500 View Image

305. Ivory Coast, Baoule, an attractive mask with puckered mouth, scarification on both cheeks and forehead, with nicely incised locks of hair with short beard at chin. Some minor repair. H: 14".    $450
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306. Ivory Coast, Baoule, a nicely carved mask with slit eyes, scarified cheeks and small puckered mouth. Short hair with small bun immediately atop of forehead. Some minor repair to back of mask. H: 15.5".    $450 View Image

307. Zaire, Tabwa, a wonderful stool. Kneeling nude female with heavily scarified body supports a bowl which acts as the flat seat of the stool with both of her hands. Ht: 12". $500 View Image

308. Angola, Lwena, a wonderful stool. A highly detailed kneeling woman. She is bare breasted with scarified knees and supports a bowl which acts as the seat of the stool with her left hand. Ht: 13" x 9" in diameter. $950 View Image

309. Gabon, Punu, a small and finely crafted dance mask with pale yellow polychrome on face and dark brown everywhere else. Nice detail throughout. H: 9.75".    $250 View Image

310. Congo, Yaka/Zulu, a head rest in the form of a two headed horse. Metal tacks adorn the legs and head-like protrusions. One side with two legs, the other with rectangular leg with six open work vertical divisions. Quite interesting. Ht: 8" x 15". $450 View Image

311. Zaire, Yaka, a very interesting wood fetish of a male figure, his body completely wrapped in burlap, his neck in twine.  He has large feet with fierce expression on face. H: 12.5".    $500 View Image

312. Congo, Teke, a very interesting "Janus" type male and female figure. Opposite sexes are sitting back to back and are entwined. Both with heavily scarified faces; age crack on base. H: 12".    $600 View Image

313. Angola, Chokwe, a standing female figure with both of her hands resting on her belly. She wears elaborate coiffure with nice light chocolate colored patina throughout. Nice! H: 13".    $500 View Image

314. Mali, Dogon/Tellem, a couple of standing ancestral figures, both male and female with hands stretched up towards the sky. Weathered but still quite attractive. H: 12.25".    $375 View Image

315. Ivory Coast, Baoule, a tall and wonderfully carved standing male figure. He has scarified cheeks and necks with double pointed beard. His belly is also scarified with zig-zag design. Beaded necklace and belt with loincloth around genitals. Excellent condition with wonderful patina. Ht: 21.5". $1500 View Image

316. Mali, Bambara, a tall and highly stylized female figure with bare breasts and protruding stomach. Arms are long and thin and extend straight downwards. Bowlegged with large derrière and equally abstract head. Nice light patina! Choice! Ht: 24.5". $1200 View Image

317. Ivory Coast, Bete, a tall carving in ebony wood of a standing warrior, his stomach with geometric scarified design, inlaid eyes with tall headdress. Penis is exposed. On custom wood stand. Choice with attractive glossy patina! Ht: 20.5". $1250 View Image

318. Mali, Bamana, a tall standing bare breasted female figure with inlaid metal eyes and nipples. Arms and torso are scarified with linear designs. Hair is incised and coiffured into five long incised locks.  Some age cracks with one obvious one in right foot. Ht: 24". $1500 View Image

319. Zaire, Bakongo, a tall "nail" (power) fetish. Male figure with long beard stands in rigid posture with right hand holding bottom of beard. Nails and metal spikes adorn entire torso as well as inside of mouth. He wears single animal horn atop his head and mud packed burlap skirt on front side. Inlaid cowry shell eyes. H: 31".   $750 View Image

320. Ivory Coast, Senufo, a tall standing male "pounder". Figure in rigid posture with narrow and slender face with nice detail throughout. Atop head is handle with pounder as base. Some typical age cracks. H: 35".    $1000 View Image

321. Mali, Bamana, a tall standing female figure. She stands in rigid posture with arms at sides and hands on belly. She has a slender torso, wears loincloth with beads and has elaborate coiffure sectioned into two long triangular locks (one repaired). H: 26".    $1200 View Image

322. Mali, Bamana, a tall carving depicting a standing bare breasted mother in rigid posture with baby clinging tightly on her back side. Mother's stomach is scarified, her hair neatly coifurred into 3 long locks of hair, the longest of which is draped down the back of her head. Beaded belt, rope necklace and metal earrings. A choice piece! Ht: 27.5". $1200 View Image

323. Ivory Coast, Baoule, a tall and impressive wood carving of a standing monkey figure. He has large round eyes with mouth agape revealing lots of sharp teeth. He wears loincloth with knees slightly bent and hold round bowl with both hands (repaired). H: 25".    $1200 View Image

324. Mali, Malinke, a tall and impressive female fetish figure. Bare breasted with metal tacks adorning her breasts, belly, shoulder and face. Large age crack to portion of stomach with interesting old repairs. Her back nicely incised with linear design. L: 33".    $1500 View Image

325. Burkina Faso, Lobi, a tall standing male figure in rigid posture with genitals exposed. Carved from a heavy wood with choice glossy patina. Heart shaped face with "Mohawk" type coiffure. Choice!  H: 19".    $1000 View Image

326. Ivory Coast, Senufo, a tall standing bare breasted female figure. Her arms are parallel to her torso with her hands resting on her belly. Breasts are scarified with incised linear design as is belly, chin and forehead. She also wears large headdress. Some age cracks. Nicely mounted on wood base.  H: 23.5".    $1300 View Image

327. Zaire, Bena Lulua, a standing female figure, bare breasted with genitalia exposed. Scarification on cheeks. H: 12.5".    $250 View Image

328. Tanzania, Makonde, a tall and highly glossed standing male figure with hands at belly and tall, "unicorn" like headdress atop his head. Nice facial detail with incised mouth. H: 13.75".    $350 View Image

329. Mali, Dogon, a two piece door lock. Interesting and of typical shape and style. H: 11.5".    $250/pr.
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330. Mali, Bamana, a large two piece door lock. Largest piece with ancestral figure at top with arms reaching upwards. L: 18" and 15".    $350/pr. View Image

331. Mali, Dogon, an interesting kneeling male figure with both hands resting on his slightly bent knees. Simplistic facial design with small head protruding from the top of his head. On round base. H: 11.5".    $250 View Image

332. Ivory Coast, Baoule and Anyi, a lot of two bare breasted standing female figures, both with applied paint, one in black the other in pale blue. H: 10" & 11.5".    $1040/2 View Image

333. A lot of two nicely carved standing figures. One from Zaire, Yaka. Figure has rectangular cavity in belly. H: 7.5". Second piece is Mali, Dogon, a kneeling female, bare breasted with hands on her hips. H: 9.5     $300/2 View Image

334. A lot of 2 whistles both from Burkina Faso, Mossi. One 6", the largest 12.5".  Both nice and workable H: 15.5".    $300/2 View Image

335. Ivory Coast, Baoule, A lot of 3 sling shots. All nicely carved with interesting motifs. Tallest is 9".    $150/3 View Image

336. Dengese, a comb with figure atop. Congo, Yaka, a whisk with standing figure as handle, Zaire, Yombe, a spoon with figure at top.  Tallest piece is 16".     $300 View Image

337. A lot of 6 small items. 2 pulleys, (from Ivory Coast, Senufo) and four small carved fetish figures. One pulley of "Janus" type, the second a "heddle" pulley with bird-like head.  Four small figures consisting of 3 women and one man; one from Cameroon, one from Songhay, Ivory Coast. Sizes range from 4"-8". All in nice condition. H: 11.5".    $1000/6 View Image

338. A lot of  5 small and nicely carved fetishes. Including the following cultures, Cameroon, Burkina Faso-Lobi, Congo-Kuba, Basikasingo, and Teke (mother and child).   Tallest is 7.5".    $500/5 View Image

339. Lot of 10 assorted carvings from various parts of Africa. All are small and include a Chokwe mask with raffia from Zaire, a Mali, Dogon effigy figure and more!      $500/10 View Image

340. West Africa, Nigeria, Idoma(?), a carved wooden headdress of a female with distinctive 4 rowed coiffure. She has a white face with black and orange accents, mouth agape, her long neck terminating in small scarified chest. Nice condition. H: 13".  $450 View Image

341. West Africa, Nigeria (?), a standing bare breasted woman with arms straight up supporting a circular plate atop her head. She wears multi braided necklace with hair patterned in corn-rows on back side of her head. Simplistic facial expression. Some typical age cracks. Black wood and nice! H: 15".    $300
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PRE-COLUMBIAN ART
Various consignors including the major one being from Los Angeles

342. West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250BC-250AD, an attractive seated red ware male figure with rotund legs and arms crossed over knees. Ht: 8". Nicely incised hair.  Some repair. Nice patina.    $300 View Image

343. West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250BC-250AD, a smaller seated red ware male figure with rotund legs that come to a point at feet, arms are looped with hands resting on hips.   Nicely incised hair. Ht: 7".     $300 View Image

344. West Mexico, Jalisco/Nayarit, c. 250BC-250AD, a seated male figure with short legs and hands on his knees. His hair is combed above his forehead to form at point.  H: 8.75". Ex. Malter Auction 2/28/93, lot 215. Slight nose chip. Incised devilish grin.     $300 View Image

345 Peru, Moche, c. 100-700AD, a single stirrup portrait vessel in the form of a seated man. His left arm and hand are extended, his right arm is hidden. Brown polychrome on arm, face and handle, the torso in a crème polychrome; some flaking.  Nice. Ht: 8".    $1000 View Image

346. Peru, Nazca, c. 100-700AD, an interesting female single stirrup portrait vessel with small head and spout and rotund bulbous body (genitalia exposed). Typical linear and glyptic design in shades of brown, red, yellow and crème polychrome.  Slight hole at side of face and repair evident. Very attractive.     Ht: 6.5".    $600 View Image

347. West Mexico, Nayarit, "Sheep" head type, c. 250BC-250AD, a tall female in red-brown slip with typical white highlights on feet, skirt, ear spools and headband. Right hand missing. Some repair evident. Nice! Ht: 10.5".    $300 View Image

348.  West Mexico, Nayarit, "Sheep" head type, c. 250BC-250AD, a smaller version of previous lot; female in red-brown slip with typical white highlights on feet, skirt, ear spools and head band. Some repair evident. Nice! Ht: 5.5".    $150 View Image

349. Peru, Nazca, c. 100-700AD, a very attractive "portrait" cup. Face with protruding pointed nose. Nicely painted throughout with bird-like animals encircling upper portion of cup and facing downwards. In shades of yellow, red, brown and black polychrome. Some age cracks. Nice! Ht: 5".    $750 View Image

350. Peru, Nazca, c. 100-700AD, a lovely tall cup beautifully painted with 3 separate horizontal friezes, the central frieze with diamond shapes all around. In typical shades of yellow, red, brown and black polychrome. Choice condition. Ht: 7".    $500 View Image

351. Peru, Nazca, c. 100-700AD, a superb small female single stirrup portrait vessel with small head and bulbous body wonderfully painted in typical shades of yellow, red, brown and black polychrome. Excellent condition. Ht: 4.5".    $750 View Image

352. . Peru, Nazca, c. 100-700AD, a small and attractive "frog" bowl. Six large frogs adorn the outside of bowl in shades brown, black and white. Some repair. Nice! Ht: 3", D: 3.75".    $300 View Image

353. Peru, Chimu, c. 1400 AD, an attractive black ware stirrup pot of kneeling deer. Small hole on side with some chipping on spout. Very nice condition. Ht: 7.5".    $400 View Image

354. Peru, Chancay, c. 1000AD, a small standing figure in typical white slip with brown linear design. Stick-like hands are across his chest. Slight chipping at top. Four drilled holes at top.  Ht: 6".    $350
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355. Peru, Chancay, c. 1000AD, similar to above piece, this one with short stubby hands outstretched. In typical white slip with brown linear design. Darker coloring than previous piece! Some frayed string still attached to two drilled holes atop head. Ht: 6".    $300 View Image

356. Mexico, Tlaltilco, c. 600-900 A.D., a miniature ceramic standing female figure who appears to be pregnant. She wears tall headdress and elaborate necklace. H: 5". Repaired at neck.    $150 View Image

357. Peru, Nazca, c. 100-700AD, a lovely tall bowl with serpent design wrapped around the entire midsection of outside. Stylized head with long slithering tongue. In shades of red, black white and gray. Very attractive. Slight chip and age crack at rim. Ht: 4", D: 6.5".    $500 View Image

358. Peru, Chimu, c. 1400 AD, a very nice and unusual black ware vessel with a foot in a sandal as the base of pot. Bowl sits nicely atop left foot. Ht: 6.5".    $500 View Image

359. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250BC-250AD, a seated red ware woman holding shallow bowl with both hands. Nice! Ht: 4.75".    $200 View Image

360. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250BC-250AD, a spouted hunchback male. He appears to be in pained posture with his head extending forward, with short looped arms and hands resting on his hips. Some light red polychrome on cream slip. Ht: 3.5".         $200 View Image

361. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250BC-250AD, a seated woman with one knee bent upwards, the other bent and resting on the ground. In cream slip she has both hands on her belly. Nice condition. Ht: 4.5".     $200 View Image

362. Mayan, c. 900AD, a deep ceramic painted bowl. Beautifully adorned with stylized shaman(?) and cross motifs. In typical red-brown, yellow and black polychrome. Excellent condition. Ht: 3.75", D: 7".        $500 View Image

363. Mayan, c. 900AD, another deep ceramic painted bowl. Beautifully adorned with 3 monkeys around base. Painted in red, yellow and crème polychrome. Ht: 3.75", D: 6". Choice condition.     $350 View Image

364. Peru, Moche, c. 100-700AD, a mold made crème slip figure of a cloaked male with both of his hands across his chest. He has long triangular shaped face with protruding nose (chipped). Face still with traces of pale red polychrome. Some chipping at top. On wood base. Ht: 5.25".    $300 View Image

365. Mayan, c. 900AD, a deep ceramic bowl beautifully adorned with glyphs and circular designs. In shades of red, brown, black and crème. Excellent condition. Ht: 3", D: 6.75".    $300 View Image

366. Mexico, a lot of 7 small fragmentary ceramic pieces. Including a jaguar head with excellent detail (probably Veracruz), also a seated Nayarit figure, 3 more head fragments, a larger squirrel(?) forepart fragment and a standing mouse(?). Largest piece is 4" long. An interesting study lot.    $350/7 View Image

367. Peru, Nazca, c. 100-700AD, a lovely small face cup with detailed face with long slit eyes and puckered mouth. Nose is a small protruding stub. Top of cup is adorned with what appears to be a rown of multi-legged bugs. Painted in typical brown, red and black on crème colored background. Excellent condition. Ht: 4".    $350 View Image

368. Peru, Nazca, c. 100-700AD, a lovely larger cup with slightly flared rim (one small chip). Standing shaman(?) figure wearing unusual hat and holding lobster-like looking object in each hand t raised above his head. Painted in typical brown, red and black on crème colored background. Excellent condition. Ht: 3.75", D: 4.5".    $500 View Image

369. Peru, Nazca, c. 100-700AD, a small and wonderful bulbous double stirrup pot.  Meandering serpent with stylized human head below spout, all nicely painted in white, red, brown and black polychrome.  Ht: 6".     $750 View Image

370. Peru, Moche, c. 100-800 A.D., a lovely black ware "portrait" stirrup vessel. With single handle and spout, vessel depicts male figure with smiling expression. Slight age crack on portion of spout otherwise in very nice condition. Ht: 10.25". $500 View Image

371. Colombia, Quimbaya, c. 500-1000 A.D., seated male figure. Of stylized flat and heavy form with left arm raised upward, right hand touches right knee. Slit eyes and mouth. A horizontal line of holes above head with four on belly. Ht: 10.5". Nice! Some repair evident.    $750 View Image

372. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250BC-250AD, a seated dark red ware male warrior holding a club across his chest with both hands (end of handle of club missing). Ht: 12". Of classic Colima style.     $1500 View Image

373. West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250BC-250AD, a large and impressive crème slip seated female figure with both of her small hands held up with palms facing outwards. Long narrow face (nose chipped). Some of original polychrome still evident. Choice!  Ht: 14.5".    $1500 View Image

374. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250BC-250AD, a fine and attractive crème slip pair of conjoined small dogs with spiked square bowl atop their hind quarters. Ht: 6".    $400 View Image

375. Mexico, Veracruz, c. 500-950 A.D., a tall standing crème slip "smiling" man with genitalia exposed and both arms and hands held up towards the sky. Some original paint still evident on tall headdress. Numerous repairs evident, still an attractive piece. Ht: 14".    $750 View Image

376. Mexico, Veracruz, c. 500-950 A.D., a tall buff crème slip standing figure of a man wearing a small kilt and necklace. His mouth open attempting to suck his left thumb. Large conical shaped bracelet on left wrist. The eyes are painted. Virtually perfect! Ht: 13". Ex. Malter June 25th 1995, cover lot 569.     $1500
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377. West Mexico, Jalisco/Nayarit, c. 250BC-250AD, a seated male figure with looped hands on his hips. Weathered dark red-brown slip with some repairs evident. He sits on a 2 legged bench. Ht: 13".    $400 View Image

378. Mayan, c. 500-950 A.D., a large mold made seated female figure wearing large headdress and ears pools  and wonderfully designed garment over each shoulder. Ht: 12". Very nice!        $750 View Image

379. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250BC-250AD, a tall seated red ware male figure wearing short skirt with both short stubby arms outstretched to his side. Nice and attractive. Ht: 14".    $1000 View Image

380. Mayan, c. 900AD, an attractive bowl nicely adorned with two similar highly stylized faces, one at each side. In faded shades of red, brown and black.  Ht: 4.5", D: 4.5". Nice.    $350 View Image

381. Peru, Nazca, c. 100-700AD, a very attractive ceramic "kero" with stylized human face protruding slightly from one side.  Face with large round eyes and rectangular mouth. A few rim chips. Ht: 6.25", D: 4.5". Nice!    $600 View Image

382. Peru, Chimu, c.1100-1400 AD, a white slip bowl with two small handles. One a small loop, the other that of a feline. Vertical rows of stick-like fish and linear designs adorn the bowl in black polychrome. Ht: 4", D: 4".    Nice.    $400 View Image

383. Peru, Lambayeque,  c. 1000AD, a crème and red buff ceramic small vase with single spout and that of a monkey wrapped around. Monkey head with large holed ears sits atop bulbous body. ". See Donnan, Ceramics of Ancient Peru page 170. Ht: 5.5".    $350 View Image

384. Chancay, c. 1000AD, a ceramic figure of nude standing man with arms upraised as if her were a prisoner. His crème colored body is decorated with red cinnebar on face and with black painted lines on the legs, penis, arms, chest, cheeks, and on each of 3 horn-like bumps atop the head. Ht: 16". See Donnan, Ceramics of Ancient Peru page 99. Intact.    $1000 View Image

385. Peru, Nazca, c. 100-700AD, an attractive deep ceramic bowl with 5 serpents wrapped around. All serpents with large heads and painted in shades of white, black, brown and red polychrome. Slight rim chips. Ht: 3.25", 6.5".     $500 View Image

386. Peru/Bolivia, late Inca, a pseudo pitcher with a solid feline head as spout and with very ornate geometric design around the body and single handle. A frieze of flowers on the flaring rim. Ht: 6".        $300 View Image

387. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, a rotund crème slip bowl with 2 headed dragon-like creature painted all around. In red, black and brown polychrome. Nice!  H: 5", D: 5".     $400 View Image

388. Peru, Middle Nazca, c. 600AD, a large and bulbous pot that is beautifully painted with a stylized cat on one side and a human "tumi" figure with multi spiked object with 2 heads atop each on each side of this figure. In vibrant shades of red, brown, black and yellow polychrome. Choice!  See Donnan, Ceramics of Ancient Peru page 43.  Ht: 8", D: 5".    $1500 View Image

389. Peru, Huari, c. 600-900AD, a small and fine ceramic dish. Nicely painted in brown and crème with multi-winged vignettes all around. Small chip on rim. Ht: 2.5", D: 4.75".    $300 View Image

390. Costa Rica, c. 1000AD, a small ceramic tripod vessel, each of the 3 legs having parrot heads at the top. In dark ceramic. Ht: 5.5".    $150 View Image

391. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, a black ware bowl with multichambered incised designs all around. Nice patina. Ht: 4.5", D: 5".    $400 View Image

392. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, a large orange ware ceramic deep bowl. Interesting frieze of typical Mayan glyphs painted all around. Nicely repaired and choice! Ht: 3.25", D: 9.75".    $500 View Image

393. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, a large crème slip plate. Painted only on the inside in shades of red-brown and black. Repaired with find hole in the center.  Ht: 2.5", D: 12".    $350 View Image

394. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, a large deep orange ware bowl nicely painted with black circular designs at top; donut like pictorials on bottom outside of bowl. Nice condition. Ht: 5", D: 7.5".         $600 View Image

395. Peru, Chancay(?), c. 1000AD, a large and bulbous crème slip pot with single large strap handle and wide spout. Spout and top of pot nicely decorated in linear and circular motifs. Ht: 9".        $1000
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396. Peru/ Bolivia, Lake Titicaca, Tihuamaco Indians, post Conquest Period, a carved wooden grave marker with 2 figures, one atop the other. Each head piece is inlaid with shell. Ht: 15.5".    $150
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397. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, a lovely orange ware deep ceramic bowl with detailed linear and pictorial designs throughout. In typical alternating shades of crème, orange, brown and red polychrome. Some slight loses to a small portion of rim otherwise in excellent condition with no repair or restoration evident. Ex. Old California Collection. Ht: 4.5", D" 7.25".        $600 View Image

398. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, a lovely white and orange ware bowl with linear and pictorial designs throughout. In typical alternating shades of white, crème, orange, brown, red and black polychrome. Bottom of bowl is slightly concaved, inside of bowl with wheel design painted on bottom center. Appears to be in excellent condition. Ht: 3.5", D: 7.5".    $300 View Image

399. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, a small and choice pale orange ware ceramic "monkey" bowl, nicely adorned with stylized monkeys and linear design in red, yellow and black polychrome throughout. Ht: 4", D: 5.5". Nice condition with minor repair. $500 View Image

400. Peru, Nazca, c. 400-600AD, a choice "face" jar with stylized human head with protruding nose on one side. Eyes and mouth are detailed in black polychrome with multi banded horizontal stripes at top. Choice condition. Ex. Butterfield in S.F., also ex. Zollman Collection in Indianapolis. Ht: 5.25". Choice condition with some slight staining.     $1000 View Image

401. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, a small and choice pale orange ware ceramic cylinder vase with slight traces of original polychrome. Ht: 5.5" D: 4.25".    $300 View Image

402. Bolivia, Tiwanaku, c. 500-900AD, an attractive small ceramic bowl with single stirrup spouted handle to one side at top. Red slip and painted with 3 animals in black: highlight in white linear design all around midsection. H: 5".    $300 View Image

403. Peru, Chimu, c. 1000-1200AD, a lovely blackware "Janus" head vessel. Human faces are back to back, one appears to smile while the other has stoic expression.  Nice condition. Ht: 4.75".    $500 View Image

404. Peru, Huari, c. 200-800AD, a wonderful ceramic flute with identical scene on each side depicting a warrior holding a tumi knife in one hand and a human "trophy" head in the other. Crème slip and highlighted in shades of red-brown polychrome. 9 holes on each side all playing high pitched notes. H: 6". In excellent condition and rare!    $750 View Image

405. Peru, Chancay, c. 800-1200AD, a small and attractive ceramic figure of  rotund flute player painted in typical gray polychrome on crème colored slip. Choice with some small chipping at top. Looped at back. Ht: 5".    $500 View Image

> 406. Mexico, Veracruz, Remojades, c.250 BC - 250 AD., a large ceramic head fragment in crème colored slip that is highlighted on mouth, eyes and headdress in black polychrome. Wall hanging mounted on back side. Choice! Ht: 8.5".    $500 View Image

407. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, a large and interesting black ware cylinder "face" pot with stylized fire god(?) depicted in relief on one side. Eyes, nose, cheeks, chin and ears are pronounced in exaggerated fashion. Ht: 6", D: 5". Choice!    $800 View Image

408. Peru, Vicus, c. 200BC-300AD, a lovely ceramic stirrup pot in the form of a duck. Pale red ceramic with black linear design primarily on one side. In excellent condition. Ht: 7.5".     $800 View Image

409. Mexico, Guerrero, c. 300-100 BC, a large grayish buff carved stone fertility goddess with incised and simplistic design. Some chipping to right foot. L: 12". Nice!      $2500 View Image

410. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, an attractive crème slip painted bowl. Four seated shaman figures adorn the outside of bowl in typical red, black and yellow polychrome. Ht: 3.5", D: 8". Choice condition. $400
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411. Costa Rica / Panama, c. 1000AD, a base gold (11.46 grams) highly stylized avian pendant; looped for wear. Nice! L: 2.75".    $1000View Image

412. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, a lovely orange ware tripod bowl with linear and pictorial designs throughout. In typical alternating shades of crème, orange, brown, red and black polychrome on outside with single wide red/brown band on inside top. Legs are wide and square in shape. Repairs are obvious but bowl is complete and intact. A couple of small pieces missing; one leg with small old chip. Ex. Old California Collection.  Ht: 3.75", D: 9.75".    $500 View Image

413. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, eccentric flint probably of Mayan manufacture. Multi-ribbed in the shape of a jigsaw puzzle piece. Interesting and in choice condition. L: 2".    $100 View Image

414. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, a lovely orange ware bowl with detailed linear and pictorial designs throughout. In typical alternating dark shades of crème, orange, brown, red and black polychrome Bowl has been repaired from 3 large pieces. Four pairs of small old holes have been drilled on either side of repairs. A pleasing piece. Ex. Old California Collection.  Ht: 2", D: 9".    $500 View Image

415. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, a lovely orange ware bowl with detailed linear and pictorial designs throughout. In typical alternating shades of crème, orange, brown, red and black polychrome on outside with single red/brown band on inside top. In choice condition with slight rim chip. A pleasing piece. Ex. Old California Collection.  Ht: 3", D: 8.25".    $500 View Image

416. Peru, Chimu or Sipan, c. 1000AD, a choice ceramic bottle in the shape of a bulbous "Pilgrim's" flask.  A warrior is depicted  on each side of with a single human face on one side of the cylindrical spout opening. Two small loop handles immediately below the spout. Crème slip and highlighted in red-brown polychrome.  Slight chip at top of spout. H: 8.25".     $750 View Image

417. West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250BC-250AD, a large seated red ware ceramic woman. She is bare breasted and holds a small bowl with her right hand on her right shoulder.  Nice facial detail. Ht: 13". Choice!    $1750 View Image

418. Mexico, Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 15 ceramic fragments. Mostly circular appliques with floral or geometric design. Also one circular plaster cast. Ex. Hasso Von Winning Collection.     $100
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419. Mayan, c. 500 - 800 AD, a lot of 3 items. Included are two light green jade ear flares (not matching) and a small ceramic amulet in pale brown slip in the shape of a classic type Mayan or Olmec face. Sizes range from 1"-1.5".    $300/3 View Image

420. Costa Rica, Guanacaste Region, c. 800AD,  Small and finely crafted tripod rattle bowl. Bulbous rattle legs are nicely incised with white polychrome. Inside of bowl is red with traces of original polychrome.  Ht: 3", D: 4.75". Nice.    $300 View Image

421. Panama, c. 1100-1500AD, a lot of 5 assorted items. Including a textile stamp with shaman in relief, a small pedestal vase (3.25" high), a round plate with attractive linear design (6.25" in diameter) and two small round bowls, one with faces, the other with incised designs. These items were said to be found near Barriles and Parita. $250/5 View Image

422. Peru, Inca, c. 1200-1500AD, a small and finely incised wood kero (cup).  Linear design with sun face adorn the upper 2/3 of cup. Nice patina. H: 4".     $200 View Image

423. Peru, Chavin, c. 1000-200BC, a whalebone carving of a scarified face (blood streams from eyes in shades of red). From the North Coast of Peru. H: 2.5". Rare!     $350 View Image

424. Peru, Chavin, c. 1000-200BC, a whalebone carving in miniature of a mortar in the shape of a piranha; double sided.  Used in the grinding of hallucinogenic drugs. L: 2.75". Choice!     $300 View Image

425. Peru, Chavin, c. 1000-200BC, a whalebone carving of a ). From the North Coast of Peru.  A nice whalebone carving of the main Chavin deity, the snarling jaguar god, with inlaid green serpentine eyes! H: 1.25".    $150 View Image

426. Mexico, Teotihuacan, c. 700-800AD., a lot of seven small head fragments, each a caricature, all with clown-like facial expressions. All about 50mm. All Ex. Hasso Von Winning Collection #6838.     $150/7 View Image

427. Mexico, Teotihuacan,, Late Tlamimilolpa- Early Metepec, c. A. D. 400-650, a miniature torso for a terra cotta puppet, arms and legs missing  H: 54 mm. A classic facing head wearing a turban Ex. Hasso Von Winning Collection, his number AH 1236/ID 214 on back of this delightful  piece See K. Berbin, . TEOTIHUACAN, Art from the City of the Gods, fig. #105. Rare! $300 View Image

428. Mexico, Teotihuacan,, Xolalpan, c. 400-600 A. D. a similar miniature torso for a puppet, appendages now missing; this example a little larger with coarser features, nose rubbed. H: 58 mm Ex. Hasso Von Winning Collection #Tpa 139. Rare! $250 View Image

429. Mexico, Teotihuacan,, Xolalpan, c. 400-600 A. D. another puppet torso, this one of a standing jaguar with open mouth revealing teeth. Holed at the bottom for one set of legs, the upper torso seems to imply the upper paws were molded in a worshipper’s mode. A hole through the center would imply the piece was later applied to a necklace as a pendant. Unpublished and choice. H: 54 mm. Ex. Hasso Von Winning Collection #Tih OA-590.        $300 View Image

430. Mexico, Teotihuacan,,  Xolalpan, c. 400-600 A. D. a smaller puppet torso of a mold-made female. H: 45 mm. Ex. Hasso Von Winning Collection #6719.                    $125 View Image

431. Mexico, Teotihuacan, Xolalpan, c. 400-600 A. D. a mold-made maskette with a double piercing by the chin of a mask wearing reveler. The double piercing probably held some beads. W: 9 cm. Ex. Hasso Von Winning Collection #6589. $125 View Image

432. Mexico, Teotihuacan, 700-800AD., a lot of three decorative ceramic bowl legs, most likely from a large tripod bowl. Each is a work of humorous art onto itself. All of the legs have a detailed human caricature looking upward from where the bottom of the leg would rest. L: 10-14 cm. Ex. Hasso Von Winning Collection.
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433. Peru, Inca, c. 1200-1500AD, a lot of two stone battle axes. One circular and in the shape of a donut, the second semi-round with one side flat.  Largest is 3" in diameter. Both shows signs of use! $400/2 View Image

434. Peru, Shipibo, c. mid 20th century pot in the form of a rotund seated female. Typical brown and reust colored linear designs on bulbous body and head. Thin arms rest across belly with short stubby feet and genitalia exposed. Ht: 13". Nice condition.  The Shipibo tribe consists of around 35,000 people living in over three hundred villages in the Pucallpa region.  Their communities are mostly situated along the Río Ucayali and nearby oxbow lakes. $500 View Image

435. 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.    $200
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436. 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. $200 View Image

437. 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.    $200
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438. 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. $400 View Image

439. Peru, Chimu, woven textile fragment, c.1100-1400 AD, an attractive very large fragment in brown with linear designs in white which include birds, probably pelicans, all in zig-zag orientation. Framed with Plexiglas cover. Size of textile    23" x 16".        $400 View Image

440. Peru, Chimu, woven textile fragment, c.1100-1400 AD, an attractive very large fragment in red and brown cloth.  Brown is largest portion of fragment and is void of decoration. Red border at top has stylized cat face design in white threads. Tattered with large hole in brown section of textile. Framed with Plexiglas cover. Size of textile    23" x 24".        $400 View Image

441. Peru, Chancay, c. 800-1200AD, an interesting lot of woven textile sling shots. Four in all, the largest in excellent condition in red, brown and while colors. The small three similar, one in need of repair.     $500/4 View Image

442. Mexico, Veracruz, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A lot of four small ceramics. Included are 2 heads (largest head is repaired), a mold made standing shaman and a bottle. An interesting lot.     $200/4
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443. Northern Mexico, a small Riker bok with 16 small and fine obsidian arrows. From 1"-3".    $100
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444. Southwest USA, Navajo, c. early 20th century, a nicely crafted blackware bowl with incised linear design on outside of top portion. Ht: 5".    $250 View Image

445. Southwest American Indian, all found near Lake Mead, Nevada,  a lot consisting of 3 Riker boxes containing stone arrowhead and related material. 24 pieces total.    $200/3 View Image

446. Southwest American Indian, all found south of Barstow, California. A large Riker box containing 10 stone arrowheads, bone needles and related implements.    $200 View Image

447. Southwest American Indian, Chumash, all found in Channel Islands on Santa Rosa Island. Riker box contains an assortment of mother of pearl, stone and shell small collectibles. 15 pieces in all.    $200 View Image

448. Southwest American Indian, a large lot of  9 stone pieces along with one wooden boomerang. All were found in the deserts of Southern California and Utah. Stone pieces include two large and heavy metates as well as several hand axes. Size of largest items is 2 feet in diameter.    $300/lot View Image

449. American Indian stone implements including two broken banner stones; all de-aquisitioned from a Camarillo Ornithology Museum. Twenty pieces. $100 View Image

450. Mayan, c. 300-900AD, a beautiful large ceramic bowl with vivid illustrations of 6 seated chiefs and decorative boxes in between. The inside of the bowl has an ornate, long beaked bird painted repeatedly in a ring. The bird may have been the quetzal, whose particular feathers were valued by the nobility. Interesting incised grooves on the bottom (painted red). Bowl in typical shades of orange, black, red, brown and yellow polychrome. H: 4", D: 9.75". Repaired.    $1000+ View Image

451. Bolivia, Nazcoide, c. 300-700AD, an attractive trefoil ceramic pitcher with single strap handle. Beautifully painted in red, yellow and black on orange slip. Slight chipping on the rim.  Ht: 9".    Choice    $750 View Image

452. Colombia, Narino, c. 500-1000AD, an attractive deep crème slip ceramic bowl with short base and linear design in red and black polychrome. Ht: 4.25", D: 7.75". Nice.    $400 View Image

453. Mexico, Aztec, Valley of Mexico, c. 1400AD, a fine red ware ceramic plate. Sunburst design in center of attractive linear pattern. All in black polychrome. Diameter of plate is 8.75".  Choice.     $600 View Image

454. Bolivia, Nazcoide, Yamperez Region, c. 300-700AD, an attractive small ceramic "kero". Beautifully painted  in red, yellow and black on gray-orange slip.  Ht: 5.25, D: 3.25". Nice!    $350 View Image

455. Bolivia, Nazcoide, Yamperez Region, c. 300-700AD, an attractive orange ware ceramic funnel shaped like a "kero". Painted in typical red, yellow, black and crème polychrome. Ht: 6.5", D: 4.75". Choice! Rare shape. $450 View Image

456. Bolivia, Tiahuanaco, Paramonga, Ancash, c. 1500AD, a wider example than previous piece. Similar in design with slight rim chips. Ht: 4.5", D: 4.5".    $350 View Image

457. Peru, Inca, c. 1200-1400AD, a very cute and small ceramic red ware "kero". Nicely adorned with small white colored crosses inside of black circles. Excellent condition. Ht: 3.5", D: 2.5".    $375 View Image

458. Mayan, c. 600-900AD, a finely carved small alabaster bowl. Mottled white and gray alabaster with decorative glyph design around the central portion. Ht: 2", D: 3.25". Rare!    $500 View Image

459. Mexico, Tzintzuntan, c. 400BC, a finely crafted miniature ceramic tripod bowl with nicely detailed red polychrome design on inside. Ht: 1", D" 1.75". $150 View Image

460. Peru, Nazca, c. 100-700AD, a wonderful double spouted round ceramic pot with single strap handle. Two highly stylized feline figures, most likely jaguars adorn the pot. Painted in typical red, yellow, brown and gray. Ht: 8". Choice!    $800 View Image

461. Mexico, a very interesting lot of 13 assorted Pre-Columbian ear spools.  Most are of Mayan, c. 317-987AD origin, and are made from ceramic. Two are Olmec, three are Chipicuaro and two are from Rio Jesus.  Four of the spools are open at both sides.  Three are two sided with beautiful open work  and incised design and six are one side with similar attractive designs.  Most in nice condition. All about 1" in diameter and in nice condition.    $500/13 View Image
The wearing of ear spools among Pre-Columbian cultures was almost universal. From infancy the ear lobes were pierced and increasingly larger spools were worn. This collection came from a doctor who gathered them in the 1950's.
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