Pre-Columbian Antiquities from South America

In the Andean area of South America (modern-day Peru), the Chavín civilization flourished from around 1000 to 300 B.C. The Chavín produced small-scale pottery, often human in shape, but with animal features. Representations of jaguars are a common theme in Chavín art. The Andean Moche ca. 100-800 A.D., were among the best artisans of the New World, producing portrait vases (Moche ware). They were also goldsmiths and weavers of outstanding talent. The Inca culture of Peru and Bolivia (ca. 1200-1580 A.D.) sculpted animal and human figures, but best known for its architecture at Andean sites such as Cuzco and Machu Picchu.

Pre-Columbian Chimu Deer Effigy From ancient Peru, first Chimu Regio phase, ca. 1100 - 1400 AD. Finely-burnished brownware pottery effigy stirrup vessel depicts a captured deer posed on its side, with $3,295.00

Pachacamac Textile Fragment From ancient Peru, Central Coast, Chancay, Pachacamac, ca. 1100 - 1400 A.D. Tightly-woven, multicolor fragment with diagonal rows of water birds. Textile itself measures 10- $595.00 $496.25

Ancient Peruvian Silver Head Kero One of the most sought-after ancient silver vessels of the Peruvian cultures! From the Chimu culture of northern Peru, dating between 1000 and 1300 A.D., this vessel is a $2,895.00

Huari Portrait Head Vessel Unusual form... Ancient Pre-Columbian Face Cylinder, from the south coast of Peru, Huari / Wari culture, ca. 600 - 900 A.D. Polychrome pottery vessel depicts a male head... $1,495.00

Pre-Columbian Chancay Fisherman Urn Impressive example! Ancient Pre-Columbian Urn, from Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 1200 A.D. Terracotta pottery vessel decorated features a bearded fisherman in a 'swimming'... $2,195.00

Did you know?

Most of the great works of art made in Central and South America before the voyage of Columbus have been found in tombs. Enormous amounts of time, energy, and materials were spent to properly equip the societies' leaders and the elite for their journey from this earth.