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An excellent Valdivia ‘Venus’ figure from Ecuador

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An excellent Valdivia 'Venus' figure from Ecuador: An excellent Valdivia 'Venus' figure from Ecuador, c. 2500 - 1500 BC, beautifully detailed facial features and a coif that are deeply incised. H: 1 5/8 in (4.2 cm). The red slip is highly burnished an

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An excellent Valdivia head from Ecuador: An excellent Valdivia head from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1200 BC. This fine example of a Valdivia 'Venus' figure is 1-1/2 in high and depicts a female with a large coif. Nicely burnished red slip, good min

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Valdivia "Venus" Head - Ecuador, ca 3500 - 1500 BC: A lovely Valdivia "Venus" bust from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. This lovely Phase III example is 1-3/4 in high and has a smooth, highly burnished coif encircling her head and falling down her back. M

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Venus; Valdivian culture; Ecuador, 2500-2000 B.C. Terracotta.: Venus; Valdivia Culture; Ecuador, 2500-2000 BC. Terracotta. Size: 5 x 4,5 x 1,5 cm. The Valdivia is one of the oldest cultures in America, and has its origins in the earlier Las Vegas culture. It deve

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Set of Three Valdivian Pottery Venus Figures - Rare: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian, Earliest Horizon (Early Piguigua-Late Piquigua Phase, Early Formative Period) ca. 2300 to 2000 BCE. A trio of small clay figures with faces created by incised slits

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A Valdivia Stone Figure (Pre-Columbian Art): Steinfigur Valdivia-Kultur (3900-2300 v. Chr.), Ecuador Mit Sockel / with base Vulkanstein mit Manganoxid. H 36,7 cm. B 28,8 cm. Provenienz: - Französische Privatsammlung. - Galerie 1492, Paris. CHF

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Valdivia Double-Headed Figure.: Valdivia Double-Headed Figure. Size 2 1/2 inches high + stand. Probably Ca. 3500-2700 B.C. Ecuador. Provenance: Norman Lane collection, Albuquerque. Collection #53H.1625.

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Excellent La Tolita sello (roller stamp) from Ecuador: An excellent La Tolita sello (roller stamp) from Ecuador, c. 500 BC - 400 AD. This solid sello is decorated with a human figure in a tomb, surrounded by stylized elements and wave designs, L: 1 3/4 in

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Fine Group of 3 Large Valdivian Pottery Venus Heads: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, ca. 3500 BCE. A trio of reddish pottery heads with thin slits for eyes, brows, and mouths. These fired clay figures were produced, starting at the major Vald

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Group of 3 Valdivian Pottery Venus Heads: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, ca. 3500 BCE. A trio of reddish pottery heads with thin slits for eyes, brows, and mouths, and bulbous hair. These fired clay figures were produced, starting

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Costa Rican Guanacaste Venus Figure: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Nicoya Region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. This female venus figure possesses the elegant stylings of the Guanacaste-Nicoya artisans. The striking trichromatic ceramic st

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Costa Rican Polychrome Venus Figure: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Nicoya Region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. This female venus figure possesses the elegant stylings of the Guanacaste-Nicoya artisans. The striking trichromatic ceramic st

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Pre-Columbian clay figure, Ecuador: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Bahia culture clay figure, 300 BCE to 500 CE, having an elaborate coiffure, and depicted seated, 8"h

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GIUSEPPE ARMANI 'VENUS' FIGURE WITH BOX: The Collector Society figure is signed near the base and dated 1992, with original box. Measures 15 inches.

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An excellent Valdivia ‘Venus’ figure from Ecuador

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An excellent Valdivia ‘Venus’ figure from Ecuador, c. 2500 - 1500 BC. This beautifully detailed bust is 1 5/8 in high and has facial features and a coif that are deeply incised. The red slip is highly burnished and shows good mineral deposits. Cf. Valdez ‘Amerindian Signs’, page 30. Ex New World Artifacts Gallery.

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An excellent Valdivia ‘Venus’ figure from Ecuador

Name: An excellent Valdivia ‘Venus’ figure from Ecuador
SKU: 66000700
Price: 120 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $120 - $150

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