Pre-Columbian - 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.

Inca Canopa Semi-Transluscent Cute size & color... Ancient Pre-Columbian stone "canopa" or votive offering from the Inca culture. Ca. 14th-15th century from Peru or Bolivia. Canopas fell into two... $325.00

Huari Textile Four Corner Pile Hat Vibrant! Ancient Huari Textile Four Corner Pile Hat from Peru's south coast, ca. 700 to 900 A.D. Woven squared cap composed of knotted camelid fibers overlaid with cut... $2,950.00 $700.00

Moche I/ Salinar Stirrup Vessel Ai Apec From the northern coast of Peru, Moche I / Salinar Transitional, ca. 200 B.C. - 200 A.D. Earliest of all Moche art, this ancient pottery stirrup vessel depicts Ai... $1,995.00

Moche Handless Man Vessel 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

Pre-Columbian Inca Silver Kero Simple form... Ancient Pre-Columbian Silver Kero / Drinking Vessel, Inca culture, ca. 1000-1400 A.D. Formed by hammering a piece of sheet metal over a wooden core. $1,595.00 SOLD

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.