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.

Peruvian Chimu Silver Diadems - Pr. Ancient Pre-Columbian Diadems from Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 800 - 1425 A.D. Made from sheets of silver, headbands like these were the symbol of power of warrior priests who... $345.00

Chancay Coca Bag / Chuspa Ancient Pre-Columbian Peruvian Coca Bag, Chancay style, ca. 1000 Woven fabric satchel used for storing/carrying coca leaves (to help combat altitude sickness and other... $185.00

Huari / Wari Canteen - Woman, Snakes Ancient Pre-Columbian Canteen, Wari/Huari culture, ca. 700 - 1000 A.D. Polychrome terracotta pottery vessel depicting a bulbous female with a pair of snakes... $2,595.00 $2,105.75

Chavin Stone Shaman Transformation - Frog, Snake Very cool piece! Ancient Pre-Columbian Stone Mortar, Chavin de Huantar culture, ca. Green speckled stone carving in the shape of a frog depicting shamanic... $4,295.00

Huari Gold Armband - Skeleton Masks Superb! Ancient Pre-Columbian Gold Armband, Wari / Huari culture, ca. 650 - 1100 A.D. Thin, embossed gold sheets repousse with faces, serpent/snakes and skeleton masks. $11,250.00

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.