1001. Casa Grande, c. AD 1100 - 1300. A nice round bowl with attractive geometric designs in black and red. Repaired from several fragments, but a very attractive example. H: 4 1/4"; D: 7 1/2". $500

1002. Anasazi, c. AD 1000 - 1200. A single-handled pitcher with faded red pigment over white ground. A nice example, but the handle is restored. H: 6 1/2". $200

1003. A lot of 3 small and interesting pieces from Mexico. First piece, Michoacan, Late Pre-Classic, ca. 500-100 B.C., a ceramic “flat” standing lady. Her hands resting on her stomach. Traces of blue and white pigment still evident. H: 3.75". Also a Jalisco, c. 250BC.-250AD., a ceramic “drug” spoon with 5 holes in handle as design. L: 3.75". Last items a Colima, c. 250BC.-250AD., a black ware “turtle” ocarina or whistle. Plays like new. L: 2.5". $500/3

1004. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A standing male figure with wide and flat torso and hands resting on hips. Long and pointed nose and wearing nose ring. Her right foot bifurcated. Nice pale white paint covers entire surfaces. Nice condition. H: 8". $350

1005. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC to c. AD 500. A lot of 6 miniature creme slip objects bowls, all with either 2, 3 or 4 small lug handles protruding at sides. All pieces from 1" to 2" in size. Nice. A good study lot. $250/5

1006. West Mexico, c. 250 BC to c. AD 500. A lot of 8 small creme slip objects. Including 2 Teotichauacan pieces, one a stamp, the other an element. Also 2 Classic spindle whorls. Also 4 pre-Classic rollers with interesting incised designs. Sizes from 1" to 2

1007. West Mexico, Chupicuaro, c. 500 - 100 B.C. A wonderful and finely crafted small ceramic of a seated lady. In red and white slip, lady with short and chubby legs, pencil thin arms, which rest on her hips and small pointed breasts. Large head with tall turban headdress and pointed nose. Some repair to arm and neck; still choice and rare! H: 6.75". $650

1008. West Mexico, Chupicuaro, c. 800 – 400 BC. A tripod bowl with pointed openwork feet. This vessel is executed in a light gray to brown slip. Inside still containing original residues. Rim carries light scalloped to the edge of the rim. H: 2.75"; D: 7.75”. It has nice manganese deposit and root marks. Found intact. Nice and from a rare culture. $200

1009. Mexican Dance Mask. A modern animal dance mask, Gulf crab with human face, cut from tin and painted in rich colors, 12" high, and 14" wide. From Vera Cruz region, 1940’s. Extremely colorful and decorative. $250

1010. Mexican Dance Mask. A modern animal dance mask, mythical bug with human face, cut from tin and painted in rich colors, 15" high, 12" wide. From Tabasco region, 1940’s. $250

1011. El Salvador, Maya, c. AD 600 – 900. This fine polychrome cylinder vase is 5-1/4” high, 5” in diameter and features a pair of large birds, an uncommon motif for Copador style vessels. The rim band consists of typical glyphs, painted in orange and red against the cream background. Intact, with nice mineral deposits. $800

1012. Costa Rica, Nicoya, AD 800 – 1000. A snarling tripod jaguar urn. This nice vessel still carries original working rattle. It measures approximately 8” in height and has striking presence. It is painted in red, creme and black paint. Right shoulder protrusion is missing otherwise in a good solid condition with no cracks or restoration. H; 8:, D: 3.5". $750

1013. Costa Rica/Panama, c. AD 400 - 500. A fine base gold casting of an eagle with detailed beak . H: 3". Very nice condition. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-2229. 11.47 grams. $1,500

1014. Colombia, Rio Magdalena burial urn, c. AD 1100-1500. Large 2 part creme slip urn measuring 36" high when lid sits atop cylindrical urn. Lid depicts a seated female with her knees bent and her hands resting atop each knee. She is bare-breasted with her genitalia revealed. Her head and neck have been repaired and there are losses at the bottom of the round lid upon which she sits. Urn is 20" high and void of design except for small protruding knob about 4 inches below rim. Urn restored from fragment but still in nice condition. Lid alone measures about 18". A large and attractive item. $2,500

1015. Colombia, Tairona, c. AD 500 – 800. A lovely and small pale green steatite “bat” ocarina or whistle. Carved with fine detail, bat stands and faces forward with his wings spread out at his sides. Large almond shaped eyes with mouth open revealing his teeth. H: 2.25

1016. Colombia, Tairona, c. AD 1100 - 1350. A very interesting pale yellow-red slip single spouted ceramic vessel with highly stylized jaguar(?) heads at opposite sides. Boat shaped body of vessel rests on four short and stubby legs with large open and flared spout in center between heads. Incised design is evident around base of heads, spout and legs. H: 8.25". Nice condition with repair evident at neck of one of he heads. $900

1017. Colombia, Tairona, c. AD 500 – 800. A large and choice dark gray colored ceramic 4 holed “ocarina” in the form of a shaman seated on canoe with head of cayman on each end of canoe. Incised work for water. H: 4.5". Rare. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-1201. $950

1018. Ecuador, Bahia, ca. 350 BC – AD 500. A tall standing ceramic figure with hands resting on his belly. Upper portion painted in rust color with bottom half in white. He wears a simple single stranded necklace and smooth headdress. Some slight loses to his nose with repair evident on backside and under his chin. H: 9.5". $300

1019. Ecuador, Chorrera, ca. 800 – 500 BC. A ceramic “fish” shape instrument. Elongated and “eye” shaped with textured surface on single side which is bordered by smooth red colored frame. Bottom of piece is smooth and void of color. Repaired but all original. L: 12". $350

1020. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, c. 500 BC – AD 100. A carved heart of conch shell into the form of an armadillo with mother of pearl inlaid eyes. Hole is bored through entire piece just behind front legs; tip of tail with some repair. Tail chipped, otherwise a superb piece. A fine an

1021. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – AD 400. A lot of 2 small and nice ceramic standing figures. Both standing in rigid posture with arms held down at sides, palm facing forward. One void of paint in pale creme slip and wears tall, round and flat headdress with two long braids falling downwards at either side of back of headdress. H: 6.5" and condition is nice. Second piece slightly small with many different colors still evident including red, yellow, white and blue. This piece with tall, flat and crescent shaped headdress and also wears decorative blouse and necklace. H: 5.75". $500/2

1022. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – AD 400. An interesting lot to 2 very similar small ceramic masks. Both crafted in high relief and with much of original pastel blue-green and yellow paint still evident. Eyes are both masks have small slits that pierce completely through ceramic. Both in very nice condition; one missing the left ear. Size is about 5" x 5" on both pieces. $500/2

1023. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – AD 400. This ornately maternal figure is posed seated and is holding the baby in her left arm. The baby boy is executed in unusually fine detail. The apparent age of the female and the atypical posture indicate that this is a depiction of a grandmother or nanny with the baby. In excellent condition, with good gold, red and turquoise pigment still evident. H: 6". $400

1024. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – AD 400. This fine ceramic shaman is 4-1/2" high and is mounted on a 4" x 3" platform. He is adorned with a tall headdress, as well as the typical jewelry. The superbly naturalistic body positioning has exceptional artistic merit. Nice gold and blue pigment remains. $400

1025. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – AD 400. This superb seated ceramic shaman figure is 5-1/2” high and is portrayed wearing a complex winged headdress. He is ornately attired with extensive jewelry and clothing. Niche paint and mineral deposits. Choice. $400

1026. Ecuador, Valdivia, c. 3500 – 1500 BC. A interesting and scarce carved stone effigy of a perched owl. Carved from a pale green stone; owl has two large and recessed round eyes, large beak and detailed talons. Simplistic incised linear design throughout. Piece stands on its' own. H: 4.25". $600

1027. Peru, Chancay, c. AD 1100 – 1450. This interesting and tall ceramic female demon effigy figure is 11-1/4” high and is adorned with a complex appliqué necklace. The facial details are unusual and striking. In excellent condition, with strong creme paint throughout with pale black linear design and good mineral deposits. A choice example of a rare type. $600

1028. Peru, Chavin, c. 1200 - 200 BC. This classic blackware Chavin textured single stirrup handle bottle combines areas of appliqué nubbins surrounding decorative designs that have smoothed and highly burnished surfaces. A wonderful piece in choice condition. Worthy of a strong bid. H: 9.75”. $1000

1029. Peru, Chavin, c. 1200 - 200 BC. A large Tembladera avian ceramic bottle featuring a large bird head protruding from the top of the chamber. The body is decorated with incised designs, highlighted with red and black pigment. Some repair but still a desirable example. H: 11.25". $700

1030. Peru, Chavin, c. 500 - 200 BC. A dark green-brown steatite alpaca with rounded features and a bowl hollowed out in the back. The animal appears to be represented with saddlebags and may have been used as a mortar to grind hallucinogenic powders. Intact with smooth surfaces and overall a very nice example. H: 3 1/8”; L: 4 1/8”. Ex Leighton Wilkie collection. An important feature of Chavin ideology was the belief that its priests could transform themselves into jaguars in order to contact and affect the behavior of supernatural forces. $750

1031. Peru, Chimu, c. AD 1000 - 1300. A nice “Monkey” bottle with nice details and good brown color. Single spout with two small handles for tying down the stopper. Intact and attractive. $300

1032. Peru, Chincha Culture, c. AD 1300 – 1450. A charming wooden effigy, probably a spiritual offering, found as part of burial goods. This effigy is carved standing with arms at side with simple, but effective features, which gives the piece a rather “ghostly” appearance. Both sides represent frontal features, no doubt representing duality role of life and death. A very attractive votive figure and rarer still in wood. H: 5 ½”. Nice patination from age and in perfect condition. The Chinca were an island peoples off the coast of Peru who were eventually overrun by the Incas. A conflict between Spain and her former colonies of Peru and Chile, 1864 – 1866, took place with Spain’s seizure of the guano-rich Chinca islands. This was under the reign of Isabel II of Spain, when she attempted to reassert Spanish influence in the lost territories. $450

1033. Peru, Lambayeque (Sican), c. AD 700 – 1350. This fine orange ware vessel depicts a nicely detailed priest or shaman, posed seated, holding a staff.  He is wearing the traditional conical headdress and has some painted body decorations.  The chamber of the bottle is decorated with a series of solar designs, a band of wave designs, as well as what appears to be a reed boat.  The flared base is decorated with bands of the characteristic triangle and step designs, which are deeply carved.  A choice piece! H: 10". $600

1034. Peru, Lambayeque (Sican), c. AD 700 – 1350. A fine blackware "Portrait" vessel, depicting an important person. A classic example of the type, with strong facial features and highly burnished black slip. Small old chip on backside of base and around tip of spout. Nice! H: 7.5". $800

1035. Peru, Moche, c. AD 450 - 700. An attractive red slip single spouted “frog” vessel. Frog is detailed in white paint. Head of frog protrudes from under front of stirrup handle while 2 hind legs and tail are in slight relief at back of vessel. Age cracks evident on back portion of vessel otherwise a lovely piece in nice condition. H: 6 ½”. Joel L. Malter Collection. $500

1036. Peru, Moche, c. AD 200 - 450. This fine Moche III vessel is 9” high, has an unusual squared-off base and terminates in a false spout shaped like a mace head. A nicely incised rope is molded in high relief around the neck of the mace head, indicating a captured weapon and making this a stylized prisoner vessel. In excellent condition, with highly burnished slip. $750

1037. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 600. A lot of 3 ceramic bird whistles all fully functional. These bird miniature whistles are executed in tan slip, measuring approximately 1.75” in height by 2” in length. All three are intact and found in choice condition. $400

1038. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 600. A striking and rare Moche erotic miniature showing couple engage in sexual petting, female holding male phallus. This is a highly collectable example of pre-Columbian erotic art that probably had the role of providing its recipient magical spell for certain sexual properties. It measures just below 2” in height, showing nice surface deposits. $400

1039. Peru, Moche, c. AD 450 - 550. This large Moche IV figural vessel is 12-1/4” tall and depicts a hooded individual wearing a striped mantle. The finely detailed face has a stern expression and piercing eyes. An unusual type. See Hoyle’s “Checan”, page 64, for similar example from the Herrera Museum in Lima. $700

1040. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 600. A lot of 2 interesting Moche copper “Tupus”, both with castings of birds atop, one of which still moveable. Sharp detail can still be distinguished despite deep surface patina. Heights about 4 ¼”. Found in excellent condition throughout. $600

1041. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 600. A magnificent “Tupu” carved in local “Huarango” wood with a feline standing atop, showing exquisite detail displayed on face and lovely curled tail. L: 8 ¾”. Found in excellent condition with some remnants of paint still remaining on surface. $600

1042. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 600. A copper “Tumi” or ceremonial “T-Shaped” knife measuring approximately 5.4” in length, it bears two felines engaged in ritualistic ceremony holding conical libation cups. This “Tumi” is crafted in wonderful detail to both animals with tails exquisitely curled. This ceremonial knife had a nice deep rich green patina attesting age. Some repair to the figures. $600

1043. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 600. A nice copper “Venado” or dear with showing curious detail with a stocky body and tongue hanging down, it also shows enlarged male genitals. Executed with wonderful detail throughout, it measures approximately 3.6” in length, with a deep patina as well as some nice encrustations. A very interesting piece. $600

1044. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 600. A copper “Tumi” ceremonial “T-Shaped” knife depicting couple engaged in erotic position. It is executed in explicit detail and measures approximately 5.25” in length. It bears nice deposits and has a thick patination. $550

1045. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 400. A necklace composed of tubular sodalite beads and three hollow silver beads. Very attractive and strung with modern cord and ready to wear. L: 18”. $400

1046. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 400. A nice necklace composed of beads made from llama bone, turquoise, serpentine, ceramic and quartz. Length about 18” and restrung and ready to wear. $250

1047. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 600. A magnificent Moche necklace pectoral comprised of some black onyx beading and 15 separate squatting anthropomorphic amulets all carved in spondylus shell. All the amulets have eyes inlay in turquoise showing amazing detail. It measures approximately 22” in length and bears modern clasp ready to wear. $700

1048. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 200 – 450. A wonderful ceramic kero or large cup. Exquisitely painted in a multitude of colors and highlighted with a central motif of a “flying feline deity”. H: 6.5". Choice condition with some minor repair. $750

1049. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 500 – 600. A large round polychrome single spout vessel depicting a number of dancing anthropomorphic figures surrounding central spout. Some surface loss and stable base stress crack otherwise intact with no restoration. Vessel also has two interesting small loop handles possible to hang vessel by the side. It measures approximately 8.25” in height and about 6.5” in diameter. $900

1050. Acheulean, c. 400,000 Years B. P. A lot of 4 flint tools from Tabon Ed., Palestine. 1), Core scraper, two old ink museum marks and 15 encircled in pencil on one side, L: 2 ½”. 2). Scraper, ink and pencil numbers on one side, L: 2 5/8”. 3). Side scraper, two inked notes on one side and penciled number on the other, L: 3 ¼”. 4). Core trimming flake, ink and pencil marks on one side, L: 1 7/8”. A nice quartet of pedigreed stone artifacts. The inked numbers done in a fine hand, adding an attractive quality to the pieces. From the Leighton Wilkie collection. $300/4

1051. Tunisian Neolithic, c. 10,000 – 9,000 Years B. P. Lot of 3 stone tools from the site of Jabal al-Maqta (el Mekta), near Gafsa in Tunisia, lengths 1 ¾” to 2 5/8”. Also included is a Mousterian stone scraper from France, L: 4 ¼”, and a scraper from Pre-Dynastic Egypt, el-Fayoum region, L: 3 ¼”. A nice group. All from the Leighton Wilkie collection. $200/5

1052. Neolithic, c. 5000 – 3000 BC. A lot of 55 quartz pierced disc beads from North Africa. Diameters from 8mm to 19mm. Nicely framed in a cherry wood frame. $200

1053. Neolithic, c. 5000 – 3000 BC. A lot of 3 small hand axes. From 3" to 3.5" in length. All nice. Ex. Leighton Wilkie collection. $200/3