Large standing Nayarit Warrior. Holding an arrow in one hand, wearing loin cloth, hat with strap under chin. Large hooked nose and a white teeth. Body adorned with dashed lines and wearing many earrings. Feet are very large and with pointed toes. Overall reddish buff with white accents. Professional repair to feet, arms from original pieces. One finger missing on left hand. Mexico 100 BCE-250 CE, 22 inches high
Valdivian Stone Zoomorphic Mortar, Ecuador, circa 1500 - 1200 BCE. Note: Valdivian Star Charts or stone plaques are the oldest known writings of the Americas. Stylized figure of pale green diorite stone with wide geometric grin, concave back, curly tail and miniature legs. Most likely used for crushing hallucinogenic substances. Usually found in bird or feline form. In excellent condition. 3 3/4' x 7 1/2" x 2 1/4"
Chimu / Inca (Peru) Double Bodied Whistling Vessel. Bulbous bodies with squatting monkey adorning top on one side. Whimsical facial features but missing nose. Otherwise in excellent condition. 6 1/2" high.
Early Chimu (Peru, 800 - 1000 CE) Blackware Stirrup Vessel of a Deity or Priest. Large fangs protrude from mouth and the Snake god wraps around head of deity. Mountains represented on bridge of stirrup. Stirrup repaired from original piece and a few minor chips, but in overall good condition. 10" high
Chimu Blackware Erotic Vessel in form of male holding exaggerated phallus with two hands. Peru, circa 800 - 1200 C.E. Bulbous body with pierced ears and expressive facial features. Some chipping to rim due to age and wear, but in excellent condition. 5 3/4"
Buff, cream Moche / Salinar ceremonial terracotta erotic drinking vessel. Tapered cylindrical from with an erect phallus spout at center. Series of drilled holes surrounding rim insures participant drinks from phallic spout. Phallus professionally reattached from original piece. Peru, Circa 100 - 300 C.E. 5 1/2" high. In excellent condition.
A robust prisoner sitting cross-legged gazing resolutely forward. Wearing a flaring head ornament molded with a tentacled octopus motif. Hands of captive are bound behind back. Pigment of reddish brown and cream. Circa 200 - 500 C.E. Some wear due to age but intact and in good condition. 11 1/2" high.
Finely carved, blue-green jade, figure of seated male dignitary. Fully carved on both sides and depicted in profile. Wearing a tightly fitted headdress and ear spools with perforation through back of neck for suspension. Jade source from Motagua Valley of Guatemala. ca. 800 - 1200 C.E. Height - 4" on custom stand. Intact and in excellent condition. Ex: Allan L. Long collection, New York
Terracotta standing figure in meditative posture with arms held loosely at side. Well-rounded legs curving into slightly arched feet, head tilted downward, wearing loincloth, headband, hat, and earrings. Circa 1500 - 500 B.C.E. Intact and in excellent condition. On custom stand. Figure 5" high.
Whimsical dog with bulbous eyes, perked ears, protruding muzzle and toothy smile with attached grayware whistling vessel. Footed bottom with cylindrical shaft, twin opposing lugs near upper rim. Black and cream pigment. Chip to vases inner rim and base and left ear of dog. Intact and in excellent condition. Circa 800 - 1200 C.E., 10 3/8" high.
