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PC30 A Moche pottery vessel in the form of the God Ai Apaec as a manioc plant, Peru, c. 500 – 800 A.D. : £ 325 NEW!A Moche orange brown pottery vessel in the form of the God Ai Apaec as a manioc plant, measuring 170 mm/7 ins. in length, the fanged face of Ai Apaec forming the neck of the vessel. Some wear to the body, particularly on the underside and the rim chipped but an interesting portrayal, Peru, c. 500 – 800 A.D.Regretfully, we are unable to sell this item to American clients due to US import restrictions.PC31 A seated Mayan Lord, Late Classic Period, from Jaina Island, Mexico, c. 550 – 950 A.D. : £ 350 NEW!A Late Classic Mayan terracotta seated Lord, measuring 147 mm/5.6 ins. high, probably a figural whistle. The figure wears a tall cylindrical headdress, a cape covering the shoulders, and a loin-cloth, all decorated in white, together with large ear spools and an elaborate chest ornament. Some wear to the facial details, chips to the headdress, arms and the neck ornament, but an attractive, well-modelled example. Traces of collection labels and ink text on base. From Jaina Island, Mexico, c. 550 – 950 A.D.Ex Rafael Moses Collection, co-founder of the former Rocky Mountain Institute of Pre-Columbian Studies, Denver, USA. Previously sold by HD Enterprises Inc. (PreColumbian and Indian Artifacts) of Denver, USA (supplied with HD Enterprises Inc. paperwork, as well as our certificate of authenticity).PC32 An early Moche double-chambered blackware parrot vessel, Peru, c. 50 B.C. to 100 A.D. : £ 245 NEW!An early Moche double-chambered blackware vessel from northern Peru, measuring 210 mm/8.2 ins. in length, the front chamber modelled as a parrot. Some cracking between the two chambers and chips to the aperture, but sound and a nice example of the type, c. 50 B.C. to 100 A.D.Regretfully, we are unable to sell this item to American clients due to US import restrictions.PC33 A Precolumbian terracotta head from Vera Cruz, Mexico, c. 400 A.D. : SOLDA good-sized Precolumbian terracotta head (more of a maskette than a hollow or solid head) with side nose plug, measuring 95 mm/3.7 ins.high. Well-modelled features, probably part of a larger piece or ceremonial vessel, mounted on a metal stand making the whole piece 154 mm/6.1 ins. high, Vera Cruz, Mexico, c. 400 A.D.PC34 A large Mayan offering bowl from El Salvador, c. 600 - 900 A.D. : SOLD A large Mayan polychrome bowl, painted in red, orange, and brown, on cream base with four large glyph panels, the interior well worn and pitted. The bowl measures 75 mm/3 ins. tall and 225 mm/9 ins. in diameter, an imposing piece, from El Salvador, c. 600 - 900 A.D. |
PC30: £325
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PC30: Side view |
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PC31: £350
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PC32: £245
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PC33: SOLD |
PC34: SOLD |
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