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.
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Moche Handless Man Vessel
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Ancient Pre-Columbian Stirrup, Moche III period, ca. 500-700 A.D. Pottery stirrup vessel depicting a seated, handless male figure wearing a headdress decorated with...
$1,295.00
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Spondylus Shell Necklace From Peru
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Pretty! From the ancient Moche Culture on the North Coast of Peru, ca. 0-700 A.D. Beautiful necklace composed of spondylus shell beads in varying shades of brown, gold...
$245.00
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Chancay Style Ancient Textile Doll
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Manufactured in the last 50 years, but using guaranteed ancient Peruvian textiles from the Chancay culture. Female form, composed of ancient textiles dating between 1100-
$125.00 SOLD
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Paracas Face Vessel
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Cool piece! Ancient Pre-Columbian Face Vessel, Paracas culture, ca. 200 B.C. Redware pottery jar with facial detail on exterior; wide, slit eyes, small, pointed...
$1,195.00 $850.00 SOLD
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Inca Pottery Offerendo
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Early... and very cool! Created in the period between 1300 - 1500 A.D. during the height of the ancient Inca Empire. The most conclusive dating of these objects came...
$1,995.00
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Inca Blackware Aryballos
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Classic form! Ancient Pre-Columbian Aryballos, from Peru, Chimu - Inca culture, ca. 1200-1400 A.D. Blackware pottery vessel having twin opposing loop handles and conical base.
$695.00
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Bridge-Spouted Vessel, Casma Valley
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Ancient Pre-Columbian Bridge-Spouted Vessel from the north coast of Peru, Casma Valley, ca. 400-1000 A.D. Redware pottery jar features simple lines, no decoration.
$595.00
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Moche Copper Figure of Warrior
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Ancient miniature copper figure of a warrior from north-coastal Peru, Moche culture, ca. 200 and 500 A.D. In the form of a kneeling warrior in full military regalia;
$2,795.00
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Moche Bone Fist, Turquoise Inlay
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Rare and nice! Ancient carved bone fist depicting Moche symbolism for the Andes Mountains. Ca 200 to 400 AD, inlaid with rich sky-blue turquoise, the handle section of...
$1,950.00
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Costa Rican Cast Copper Harpy Eagle
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Ancient Pre-Columbian copper eagle pendant from Costa Rica, of the style most commonly associated with Tumbaga (gold mixed with high copper concentration), ca. 800...
$595.00
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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.
