Rare Maya Obsidian Anthropomorphic Figures, ex-Schmitt

**Originally Listed At $1500** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, probably Central Lowlands, Maya, Classic to Late Classic Period, ca. 300 to 900 CE. An incredibly rare set of 2 abstract and

**Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A set of 3 hand-built terracotta molds for shaping 3 types of pottery figures.

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A hand-carved greenstone pendant depicting a highly stylized anthropomorphic face, perhaps a deity, with enor

**Originally Listed At $2500** Pre-Columbian, Maya culture, probably Guatemala, late Preclassic period, ca. 100 BCE to 100 CE. A fabulous stone sculpture of a jaguar - an important animal in Mesoameri

**Originally Listed At $4000** Pre-Columbian, Maya culture, Guatemala, Late Classic period, ca. 600 to 900 CE. Truly a wonder to behold - an incredibly rare pottery bowl exquisitely carved with glyphs

**Originally Listed At $4000** Pre-Columbian, Maya culture, Guatemala, Late Classic period, ca. 600 to 900 CE. Truly a wonder to behold - an incredibly rare pottery bowl exquisitely carved with glyphs

Pre-Columbia, Maya Territories, Guatemala, Pacific coast, Escuintla, Tiquisate region, ca. 550 to 900 CE. An endearing terracotta portrait of a seated woman holding a sleeping child in her lap. Though

A Rare Ovimbundu Staff Ex Sotheby's, Ex Irwin Hersey.A carved wooden colonial era staff with a honey colored surface patina and featuring an anthropomorphic figure in colonial garb.Ovimbundu peoples,

A very fine and rare Dogon or Tellem peoples Bronze shrine figure from Mali, West Africa. The tellum cultures dates to pre 16th century. A stylized anthropomorphic figure with hands slightly raised to

A very bold and striking carved wooden fetish with inset glass eyes surrounded by abrus seeds and kaolin clay , a red painted anthropomorphic design on the chest, red paint on the lips and magic mater

Pre-Columbian, eastern Maya Lowlands, Late Classic Period, ca. 800 to 950 CE. A fabulous pottery cylinder vessel, finely carved with the relief register of 2 seated figures of the priestly scribal hie

Pre-Columbian, Classic Maya, ca. 600 to 900 CE. This is a flaked obsidian eccentric form. Importantly, this item was deaccessioned from the collection of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC. The Mint Mus

A finely carved wooden effigy of a female ancestor with a raised tribal tattoos or scars. The Tabwa depend spiritually upon mipasi (ancestral spirits) for guidance and wisdom. This female sculpture ha

A carved wooden female effigy with head tilted slightly back looking to the stars, and featuring traditional scar designs on the face and a well weathered and worn surface patina. Abron peoples, Ghana

A well weathered male effigy with wide open mouth, hands carved resting on the abdomen , central cavity carved out of the torso on one side and deep weathered surface patina suggesting great age. The

A carved wooden effigy with well handled surface and dramatic and bold form and design. Toussian or related ethnic group, Burkina faso, West Africa. The figure measures 5.5 inches tall. Provenance: Pr

A carved wooden fetish idol with stylized crest, incised facial scars and large bundle of magic material. Teke or possibly Lula peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 8.5 x 4 inches. Ex Eugene Ne

Very Rare Zande Anthropomorphic Wood Figure Representing Yanda (the protecting spirit of the Mani Initiatory Sect, sympathetic to social change), early 20th c., Northeast Zaire, 10" x 5" x 4 1/2". Pat

Rare and old Bamana Tchiwara society shrine figure, a carved wooden shrine idol with incised scar designs and shown wearing a carved antelope headdress. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure would

A very fine and rare old senufo Shrine figure in the form of a horse. Senufo peoples,West Africa. The Size is 10 inches long x 8.5 inches tall. Provenance: Ex McConnell Coll, VA; Ex Kahan Gallery, NY

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Coastal Manabi Province, Bahia, ca. 100 to 500 CE. A very rare and endearing prone female figure from the coastal Manabi Province of ancient Ecuador. She lays on her belly with

This is a very fine and rare Lega carved wooden shrine figure known as (Iginga). The wood is well handled and shows obvious wear. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The figure measures 12.5 inches tall - Ex

A very rare 3/4 figure with wonderfully stylized face and eyes and well handled and weathered surface. The Bakwa Luntu, who are of Luba origin, came from the Luba-Kasai region and their traditions hav

A rare man's vest with anthropomorphic figures, cotton ground decorated with mother-of-pearl platelets, glass beads and bells. The back neckline decorated triangular pattern called "pakpak" (eagle win