Fine Pre-columbian Art

Large Pre-columbian Chinesca Type D Fragment

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Fine Pre-columbian Art

Minerva Gallery

Fine Pre-columbian Art from the Americas

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Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Snuff Tube: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Snuff Tube from Mexico, ca 500 B.C. In the form of a skin bag. Laterally drilled all the way through and made from a serpentine stone. 2.75" in length. All lots will be

0001: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Snuff TubeEst. $600-$700

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Pre-columbian Mezcala Green Stone Necklace: Pre-columbian Mezcala Green Stone Necklace from Mexico, ca. 500 B.C. Compromised of several beads in different colors, mostly in different shades of green. Measurement: 23" in length. All lots will

0002: Pre-columbian Mezcala Green Stone NecklaceEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Mezcala Green Stone Maskette: Pre-columbian Mezcala Maskette from Mexico, ca. 400 B.C. Carved from a green stone with a cross hatch pattern on each cheek. Four conically drilled holes on the top and bottom of the back of the

0003: Pre-columbian Mezcala Green Stone MasketteEst. $5,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Huge Mezcala Stone Beads: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Beads from Mexico, ca. 500 B.C. Compromised of 10 huge beads. Measurement: 23" in length. All lots will be sold with a COA guaranteeing the authenticity of the piece for

0004: Pre-columbian Huge Mezcala Stone BeadsEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Group of Mezcala Beads and Pendant: A. Pre-columbian Mezcala Groove Pendant from West Mexico, ca. 500 B.C. Dark Serpentine stone, suspension hole drilled at the top, flat back, groove runs horizontally, rounded bottom,"mushroom

0005: Pre-columbian Group of Mezcala Beads and PendantEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Rare Pre-columban Mezcala 3D Stone Temple Bead: A Rare Mezcala bead from West Mexico, ca. 500 B.C. Carved in a white stone in the form of a temple in 3D fashion. Normally these small type pieces are found in flat form which is quite rare to find

0006: Rare Pre-columban Mezcala 3D Stone Temple BeadEst. $800-$900Lot Passed

Pre-columban Mezcala Stone Figure: A Pre-columbian Mezcala Figure from West Mexico, ca. 500 B.C. Carved in a white stone with arms held outward. Deeply carved eyes and mouth. Small shallow bowl on its back. Scarce type! Please note:

0007: Pre-columban Mezcala Stone FigureEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Pre-columban Chontal Stone Necklace: Pre-columbian Greenstone Necklace from the Chontal Culture of West Mexico, ca. 300-100 B.C. Made of mostly greenstone beads with an exception of a few shell beads. A small Chontal face pendant also

0008: Pre-columban Chontal Stone NecklaceEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Pre-columban Chupicuaro Tripod Bowl: Pre-columbian Chupicuaro Tripod Bowl from West Mexico, ca. 300-100 B.C. Decorated in bi-chrome colors of red and tan with fret designs on the bottom. Three legs with rattles inside. A nice example!

0009: Pre-columban Chupicuaro Tripod BowlEst. $800-$900Lot Passed

Pre-columban Chupicuaro Tripod Bowl: Pre-columbian Chupicuaro Tripod Bowl from West Mexico, ca. 300-100 B.C. Red painted bands and design with two loop suspension handles. Interior painted in red with rattles in the legs. A nice

0010: Pre-columban Chupicuaro Tripod BowlEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Pre-columban Chupicuaro Bowl: Pre-columbian Chupicuaro bowl from West Mexico, ca. 300-100 B.C. Painted in overall in a red with a cream resist linear pattern around the whole bowl. Much of the red paint has faded away otherwise

0011: Pre-columban Chupicuaro BowlEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

Pre-columban Chupicuaro Avian Blackware vessel: Pre-columian Chupicuaro vessel from Mexico, ca. 300-100 B.C. The overall vessel is in the form of a bird with the tail showing at one end and the spout as the neck. Nice example! Measurements:

0012: Pre-columban Chupicuaro Avian Blackware vesselEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Large Pre-columbian Colima Dog Vessel: Pre-columbian Colima Dog from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Portrayed in a standing position with stocky body, perked ears, incised eyes and a spout at the back. A very superb and large example

0013: Large Pre-columbian Colima Dog VesselEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Archaic Colima Figure: Pre-columbian Archaic Colima Figure from West Mexico, ca. 200 B.C.-100 A.D. A rotund figure in a seated position with arms held towards his chest. He is wearing a necklace with pendant, armbands and

0014: Pre-columbian Archaic Colima FigureEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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Rare Pre-columbian Michoacan Male Figure: Pre-columbian Michoacan figure from Mexico, ca. 250 B.C.-200 A.D. This is a very interesting example and shows influence from different cultures including the pellet applied features on the shoulder

0015: Rare Pre-columbian Michoacan Male FigureEst. $400-$500

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Pre-columbian Michoacan Flat Figure: A pre-columbian Michoacan Flat figure from Mexico, ca. 0-300 A.D. She is depicted wearing a headdress, necklace and earrings with a baby in her arms. Traces of red, white and yellow still remain on

0016: Pre-columbian Michoacan Flat FigureEst. $500-$600

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Rare Pair of Pre-columbian Michoacan Incensario Covers: Pre-columbian Michoacan Incensario Covers from Mexico, ca. 300 B.C. - 300 A.D. These rare covers are in a dome shape with linear designs in a purple color. Inside has been blackened from soot from

0017: Rare Pair of Pre-columbian Michoacan Incensario CoversEst. $900-$1,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Michoacan Incised Squash Bowl: Pre-columbian Michoacan Squash bowl from Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. Incised with a row of X's followed by two lines and several hash marks that make there way around the bowl. Choice!

0018: Pre-columbian Michoacan Incised Squash BowlEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Large Pre-columbian Chinesca Type D Fragment: A very large and Rare Chinesca (Type D) fragment figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. This beautiful and well executed figure depicts a female figure with arms to her stomach and wearing a

0019: Large Pre-columbian Chinesca Type D FragmentEst. $10,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Chinesco Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Chinesco Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. In a seated position with arms on stomach. Nice! Measurement: 6-3/16" in height All lots will be sold with a COA guaranteeing

0020: Pre-columbian Chinesco Seated FigureEst. $350-$450Lot Passed

Large Pre-columbian Chinesco Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Chinesco Figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. In a seated position with arms crossed and resting on knees. Head reattached with break lines visible otherwise intact.

0021: Large Pre-columbian Chinesco Seated FigureEst. $2,500-$2,800Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Chinesco Type D Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Chinesco figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. In a seated position with arms to the side. The right leg has been re-attached and is in deteriorated condition. Some traces of

0022: Pre-columbian Chinesco Type D Seated FigureEst. $275-$375Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Chinesco Painted Bowl: Pre-columbian Chinesco Painted bowl from West Mexico, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. Painted with a cream ground and white geometric patterns and some faint traces of black still visible. Measurements:

0023: Pre-columbian Chinesco Painted BowlEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

0024: Pre-columbian Chinesco Painted BowlEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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