Fine Visual Art, Ancient, Ethnographica

Lot: 1 - Roger Moulton Upton Landscape Painting

Roger "Bud" Moulton Upton (American, 1900-1988). Landscape with a stream. Oil on canvas board, n.d. Signed at lower right. A tranquil painting by American artist Roger Moulton Upton, depicting a meandering forest stream with a glowing green valley in the right mid-ground. Shadowy trees loom over the flowing water, sprouting out from a mound of earth at the left. A calming landscape, all beneath a bright blue sky with wispy white clouds. Size of painting: 19.25" W x 15.5" H (48.9 cm x 39.4 cm); of frame: 22.75" W x 19" H (57.8 cm x 48.3 cm) About the artist: "UPTON, Roger Moulton “Bud” (1900-1988), landscape painter, illustrator and cartoonist who lived on Santa Catalina Island much of his life. Born in Massachusetts, he moved with his family to Pasadena, California as a baby. He went to Catalina for the first time with his parents in 1902, and was never far away after that, often spending his summers there. From his earliest childhood, Upton was interested in art. In 1932, Upton and his wife, Betty, whom he had met in Catalina in 1923, moved to Avalon, where they were to spend the rest of their lives. As was the fate of many artists during those Great Depression years, Upton was unable to make a living exclusively as an easel painter, so he went into the sign business. He also painted murals, created decorations for tour buses, designed menus, and served as the all-around design and artistic consultant for many projects around Avalon and Catalina. He and his wife opened a gift shop, where Upton's paintings were sold along with every kind of Catalina curio and gift imaginable, all handmade by Upton and his family. In 1958 Upton and a group of other Catalina artists formed the Catalina Art Association. Upton served as the organization's first president. In that first year, the group started an annual Catalina Festival of Art, which has been held each September since 1959. Upton painted in Avalon longer than any other artist to date." (source: Islapedia website) Provenance: private Boulder, CO, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188719

Lot: 2 - Buffalo Kaplinski Painting - "Crossing the Plains..."

Buffalo Kaplinski (American, b. 1943). "Crossing the Plains in Prairie Schooners" acrylic on canvas, n.d. Signed with title on verso. A gorgeous painting by American artist Buffalo Kaplinski featuring a row of prairie schooners crossing the plains beneath a glowing, orange sky, the pasture cast in shadow with deep shades of aubergine, indigo, and violet. An aesthetically pleasing take on the bygone pioneering era of the American frontier, the painting has been signed and titled on the verso. Size of painting: 23.25" W x 17.5" H (59.1 cm x 44.4 cm); of frame: 32" W x 26.25" H (81.3 cm x 66.7 cm) Buffalo Kaplinski studied at the American Academy of Art and the Chicago Art Institute. He moved to Taos, New Mexico in 1967 where he became an outstanding contemporary landscape artist, working in both acrylic and watercolor. His work has been exhibited by the American Watercolor Society, the Artists of America show, and the National Academy of Design. In addition to painting the natural environs of the American Southwest, and being honored as an invited artist in the "Rims and Ruins Exhibit - Paintings done at Mesa Verde National Park, Durango, Colorado" (2014) he has created plein air paintings in approximately twenty five countries. Provenance: Private Broomfield, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188814

Lot: 3 - Jack To'Baahe Gene Painting "Medicine Dance" (1985)

Jack To'Baahe Gene (Navajo / Dineh, 1953-2016). "Medicine Dance" oil on canvas, 1985. Hand-signed with date in lower right. Title inscribed on verso of wood backing to canvas. An impressive painting by Navajo artist Jack To'Baahe depicting a snowy forest scene of three spirit deities known as yeii dancing before a medicine man, as a snow-capped peak of the San Francisco Mountains rises in the

Lot: 4 - Leroy Neiman Serigraph "Giants Broncos Classic" (1987)

LeRoy Neiman (American, 1921-2012). "Giants Broncos Classic" limited edition, serigraph on paper, 1987. Number 220 of 375. Hand-signed, numbered, and marked "H.C." (Hors D'Commerce) by LeRoy Neiman in pencil below image. An energetic serigraph depicting a dynamic composition of the New York Giants playing the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI on January 25th, 1987. The scene shows Giants quarterback Phil Simms launching the ball toward his tackled tight end Mark Bavaro as Rulon Jones tackles Joe Morris and Andre Townsend attempts to intercept. The referee runs in the midground with a colorful crowd and blue sky in the background, the Rose Bowl scoreboard flanked by palm trees. The Giants defeated the Broncos, 39–20, for their first Super Bowl and first NFL title since 1956. Size of serigraph: 38" W x 28.5" H (96.5 cm x 72.4 cm); of frame: 50.25" W x 41.25" H (127.6 cm x 104.8 cm) LeRoy Neiman, who studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, is best known for his depictions of sports activities and personalities - frequently working on the sidelines of Super Bowls, boxing matches, gold tournaments, horse races, and other sporting events. Neiman was in fact the official artist at five Olympiads. As stated on the LeRoy Neiman Foundation website, "Millions of people have watched him at work: on ABC TV coverage of the Olympics, as CBS Superbowl computer artist, and at other major competitions, televised on location with his sketchbook and drawing materials, producing split-second records and highly developed images of what he is witnessing." The passage continued with a quote from Carl J. Weinhardt excerpted from the catalogue of Neiman's 1972 Olympics sketches hosted that same year by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, "Before the camera, such reportage of history and the passing scene was one of the most important functions of painters and draftsmen of all sorts. Mr. Neiman has revived an almost lost and time-honored art form." Next, they cited a Christian Science Monitor (May 2, 1972) article in which Nick Seitz exclaimed that Neiman "has the journalistic talent, as well as the artistic ability, to convey the essence of a game or contestant with great impact, from the Kentucky Derby to Wilt Chamberlain, from the America’s Cup to Muhammad Ali, from the Super Bowl to Bobby Hull." Provenance: private Boulder, CO, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188722

Lot: 5 - Howard Behrens "18th Fairway at Castle Harbor" (1991)

Howard Chesner Behrens (American, 1933-2014). "18th Fairway at Castle Harbor" serigraph on paper, 1991. Edition 158 of 300. Hand-signed in graphite beneath image in lower left and numbered in lower right. A beautiful serigraph by American artist Howard Behrens depicting the 18th fairway at Castle Harbour golf course, now known as Tucker's Point Club, in Bermuda. The gorgeous landscape features four golfers playing on a verdant course beside a tranquil, blue sea, lush flowers dot the scene, along with leafy trees, beige-hued sand traps, and serene ponds. All is rendered in Behrens' loose, liberal brushstrokes evocative of Impressionist Masters such as Monet and Cezanne. Size of image: 40.25" W x 29.75" H (102.2 cm x 75.6 cm); of paper: 45.75" W x 35.75" H (116.2 cm x 90.8 cm) Howard Chesner Behrens was an American popular artist and was regarded as the premier American palette knife artist of his time, with numerous shows in the United States and around the world. His work is found in museums and private collections worldwide. Behrens was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1933. He grew up near Washington, D.C. He began drawing at age seventeen after being confined to bed following a sledding accident. His formal education in art was at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he earned a master's degree in painting and sculpture. Behrens was hired by the United States Government Printing Office, where his father was employed as a printer, and worked there for the next seventeen years. t. His passion for travel, for trying new techniques, and his endless hours of painting after work helped him to create his own style of painting with a palette knife. Behrens was captivated by the bright swirls of color that he could create by applying thick globs of oil paint onto a canvas using a palette knife. Behrens' style developed over time, and he spoke of painting becoming its own subject matter: "I slowly started using the palette knife to paint on canvas," said Behrens. "It started out very fine and thin using very little paint. Then, it got thicker and thicker and heavier and heavier. Finally, the most amazing thing happened - the act of painting became the subject matter." Behrens also developed a method for creation that combined travel, sketching, fine art photography and painting. Creation of paintings that integrate what he calls "big, juicy chunks of paint." Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188598

Lot: 6 - Lockwood Dennis "Oil Storage, Train (Edmonds)" (1994)

Lockwood "Woody" Dennis (American, 1937-2012). "Oil Storage, Train (Edmonds)" oil on canvas, 1994. Signed at lower left. A fascinating oil painting by American artist Lockwood Dennis depicting the rolling hills of northern Washington scattered with cylindrical oil tanks amongst leafy, deciduous trees and tall, tapering pines. A metal structure rises to the right as a marigold-hued train glides in

Lot: 7 - Bonnie Halsey-Dutton Painting "Music in Ceremony"

Bonnie Halsey-Dutton (American, Contemporary). "Music in Ceremony" watercolor and gouache on heavy-weight archival paper, 2009. Signature with date at lower right. A wonderful painting by Bonnie Halsey-Dutton depicting Native American petroglyphs from the Billings, Montana area showing several deer, bear paws, and the silhouette of a human, all paired with a Northern Arapaho rattle. The

Lot: 8 - Lockwood Dennis "McLaren Park, Water Tower" (2001)

Lockwood Dennis (American, 1937-2012), "McLaren Park, Water Tower," oil on canvas, 2001. Signed on lower left. Offering a glimpse of Lockwood Dennis' penchant for capturing scenes in which the natural world meets the built environment, this painting presents the water tower in McLaren Park in San Francisco, California. Not only did Lockwood have a way with color, but his painting style was also

Lot: 9 - Bonnie Halsey-Dutton Painting "Footprints in Time" 2009

Bonnie Halsey-Dutton (American, Contemporary). "Footprints in Time" watercolor and gouache on heavy-weight archival paper, 2009. Signed with date and title on verso. A wonderful painting by Bonnie Halsey-Dutton depicting a pair of Sioux moccasins from the late 19th century delineated in rich earth tones contrasted by tones of marigold, crimson, and powder blue. Dynamically placed, the shoes show folds and signs of wear suggesting they were once a treasured item of daily use. Modern shoe treads beneath them seem to link our own time with that of the shoes' owner, communicating, in the words of the artist, "show that we are but fleeting shadows in the overall history of this planet. Our existence is a fleeting footprint in time." Size of painting: 11" W x 30" H (27.9 cm x 76.2 cm); of frame: 3" Deep x 15.5" W x 34.5" H (7.6 cm x 39.4 cm x 87.6 cm) Halsey-Dutton has used shadowbox framing to underscore the cultural importance of the theme and suggest a treasured museum artifact. This piece is painted on heavy-weight archival watercolor paper, and the manner of paint application was intended to convey age and weathering. In addition, the paper's deckled edge further imbues the piece with a sense of history. Bonnie Halsey-Dutton was born and raised in South Dakota and is inspired by the local cultures where she resides as well as their history. She has provide the following statement about this piece, "Central to this painting are a pair of Sioux moccasins from South Dakota's past, circa 1875 - 1900. They show wear, and the impressions of a living, breathing human who wore them in the past. During their time in history, they were treasured, but a common utilitarian item. The rarity of such items surviving the passage of time now places such items in museums and private collections. Time puts its unique interpretation on history, and it is often rewritten over the evolution of new ideas and cultures. I incorporated a modern shoe tread into the imagery to show that we are but fleeting shadows in the overall history of this planet. Our existence is a fleeting footprint in time." Dr. Halsey-Dutton is both a professional visual artist and a fine arts educator, holding a PhD in Art History and Education from the University of Arizona. She exhibits her artwork both nationally and internationally, and also teaches art education workshops at home and abroad. Provenance: private Spearfish, South Dakota, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187225

Lot: 10 - John Frederick Herring Sr "Fox Hunting - The Kill" 1852

After John Frederick Herring Sr., also John Frederick Herring I (English, 1795-1865). Engraved by John Harris III (English, 1811-1865). "Fox Hunting, Plate 4. The Kill" color aquatint on paper, 1852. "Painted by J.F. Herring Senr." in print at lower left. "Engraved by J. Harris." in print at lower right. A lovely color engraving by John Harris III after John Frederick Herring Sr. depicting a fox killed by the hunters and found by the hounds, its pelt held up triumphantly while the rear guard rushes over a wall. Trained as a coach painter, London-born John Frederick Herring was a prolific and highly sought-after sporting artist, enjoying a successful career as one of the preeminent animal painters of the mid-nineteenth century. In this scene, he demonstrates his talent not only for representing his animal subjects but also for capturing the energy and excitement of the hunt in a traditional British landscape. Size of plate: 44.5" W x 24.5" H (113 cm x 62.2 cm); of paper: 50.5" W x 28.5" H (128.3 cm x 72.4 cm) "Fores's National Sports" and "Plate 6" are inscribed above the image. Beneath image is inscribed "London: Published April 12th, 1852 by MessRS Fores, at their Sporting & Fine Print Repository & Frame, 41 Piccadilly, Corner of Sackville St." with the title "Fox-Hunting, Plate 4, The Kill." at the center. Either side of the title is inscribed with lines from "The Chace" by English poet William Somervile (also Somerville, 1675-1742), reading: "'The pack inquisitive, with clamour loud. / Drag out their trembling Prize: and on his Blood / With greedy Transport feast.'" and "'______________ A chosen few / Alone the sport enjoy, nor droop beneath / Their pleasing toils.' / Somervile." Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188597

Lot: 11 - Lockwood Dennis "House 20" (2009)

Lockwood "Woody" Dennis (American, 1937-2012). "House 20" oil on canvas, 2009. Hand-signed with date and house number on verso of canvas. A pleasing painting by American artist Lockwood Dennis depicting a greenish-gray house of symmetric construction surrounded by spindly trees with long, meandering branches. A beige-colored sidewalk is shown at the foreground, running parallel to the top and

Lot: 12 - Lincoln Fox Bronze Sculpture "Global Tree of Life" 1994

Lincoln Fox (American, b. 1942). "Global Tree of Life" bronze, 1994. Edition 1 of 10. Signature, date, and edition number inscribed on the bronze at lower right. A striking bronze sculpture by Lincoln Fox. This piece is a maquette for the "Global Family Tree of Life" sculpture that Lincoln created in preparation for his 32 foot "Global Family Tree of Life" displayed at the 1994 International Park

Lot: 13 - John Cody Serpentine Sculpture - Endearing Turtle

John Cody (American, b. 1948). Turtle serpentine stone sculpture, n.d. Hand signed "Cody". A hand-carved serpentine stone sculpture depicting an endearing turtle leaning upon a boulder by American artist John Cody. This striking composition was skillfully carved from a single block of beautiful serpentine stone, replete with deep shades of green and attractive veining. Cody rendered the turtle with its limbs tucked beneath its shell, leaning upon a rough hewn boulder. Cody's penchant for voluminous forms and marvelous textures further imbues the reptile's flesh and shell as well as the contiguous boulder with impressive naturalism. Hand-signed "CODY" by the artist, this mesmerizing sculpture is one-of-a-kind and sure to appeal to anyone who appreciates one of planet earth's wisest and most patient creatures, not to mention Cody's impressive artistry and technique. Size: 15" L x 11" W x 13" H (38.1 cm x 27.9 cm x 33 cm) About the artist: John Cody is a self-taught artist living in southern California. Born in New York City in 1948, Cody spent much of his youth in Virginia where he began began collecting and carving stones at the age of 18, mainly serpentine stone from the Santa Ynez Valley. Each work is carved and polished by hand - a labor-intensive process, the stone then waterproofed and sealed. His work has gained international recognition, and his most recent exhibition was in 2019 at the Elverhoj Museum of History and Art. Of Note: This item is heavy/oversized. Please inquire about shipping cost prior to bidding. Provenance: private Park City, Utah, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188609

Lot: 14 - Signed Copper & Bead Sculpture of a Native American Pot

North America, 20th to 21st century. A unique hand-crafted copper sculpture depicting an elegant and quite sizable Native American pot that is signed "JPMC" with the "M" terminating in an arrow on the verso. This piece possesses a piriform shape, wonderful embellishments such as ribbons of hand-coiled copper wire strung with decorative beads adorning the zigzag edges of hand-cut and hammered copper sheets layered over the upper and lower sections of the composition as well as a pair of hand-cut copper feather danglers suspended from the shoulder. Furthermore, the sculptor captured a rich array of colorful patinas ranging from warm golden hues to bright shades of turquoise and also clearly delighted in copper's potential for texture and shape. A beautiful sculpture replete with evocative artistry and technique. Size: 19" L x 16" W (48.3 cm x 40.6 cm) Provenance: private Louisville, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187813

Lot: 15 - 1825 Engraving Cemetery Jewish Community of Livorno

Designed by Gustavo Mellini (Italian, 19th century). Engraved by Antonio Verico (Italian, 19th century). Published by Giovanni Battista Guerrazzi (Italian, 19th century). "Cemetery of the Jewish Community of Livorno" hand-colored engraving on paper, 1825. Engraved with names of designer, engraver, and publisher beneath image. This remarkable and rare engraving that resents a bird’s-eye view of one of the three Jewish cemeteries in the city of Livorno. The first, dating from 1648, was situated near Via Pompilia and a second cemetery was opened in 1738 at Via Corallo, depicted here. Both these cemeteries were expropriated by the Fascists in 1939 and the gravestones moved to a third cemetery which had been established by the Jewish community on Viale Ippolito Nievo in 1837. Size of engraving: 19.5" W x 15.5" H (49.5 cm x 39.4 cm); Provenance: private Boulder, CO, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188718

Lot: 16 - 17th C. Flemish Ink Drawing - Male Nude Playing Flute

Anonymous (Flemish, ca. 17th century). "A Standing Nude playing the Flute in a Niche" pen, brown ink, pastel, and gray wash on laid paper, n.d. A wonderful drawing created as a study of a sculpture featuring a male nude, perhaps a faun or satyr, playing a flute set in an arched niche. The muscular youth stands with legs crossed and leans on a pillar with drapery that cascades down to his hip. All

Lot: 17 - John Stobart Color Lithos - New York & Alexandria

John Stobart (British, 1929-2023). "New York" (27 of 270) and "Alexandria" (21 of 750) color lithographs on paper, 1983 and 1976. Both are hand-signed and numbered in pencil at lower right. A pair of lithographs by British artist John Stobart depicting the ship "Henry B. Hyde" leaving Pier 20, East River, New York in 1886 and the ship "Fairfax" leaving Alexandria for Rio de Janeiro in 1845. John Stobart was a British maritime artist known for his paintings of American harbor scenes during the Golden Age of Sail. Size of larger image (New York): 28.5" W x 22.5" H (72.4 cm x 57.2 cm); of larger paper (New York): 32.75" W x 26.75" H (83.2 cm x 67.9 cm) "Alexandria" has inscription printed beneath image at lower right: "Mount. Lith. Process by Litho-Craft of New England. Inc. Stamford, Connecticut." Also printed above image in lithograph: "Published by Maritime Heritage Prints Inc. in limited signed edition of 750 (200 remarqued) as the second of a pair of Potomac River Port Prints. Original courtesy of Kennedy Gallery, New York Printcopyright (c) 1976." "New York" has inscription printed above image in lithograph: "Published by Maritime Heritage Prints Inc. in limited signed edition of 750 (35 remarqued); from the original painting. Print copyright (c) 1983." Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188596

Lot: 18 - Egyptian Beni Suef Cedar Mummy Mask

Ancient Egypt, Beni Suef (Heracleopolis Magna), Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. This small mummy mask is carved from cedar wood and coated with a layer of white gesso, then painted with opaque pigments. It features a distinctive rectangular headdress, and wide eyes outlined in black, a characteristic style of the period. Originally, this visage would have been attached to a larger coffin lid. Death masks like this were created to help the soul recognize and return to the body and were often carved in the likeness of the deceased. Artisans used various materials over time, with earlier masks typically made from wood. The ancient city and necropolis of Heracleopolis Magna, several miles from modern day Beni Suef, is known for mortuary centers that produced burial sites with elaborate tombs, mummy masks, and coffins. Size of mask: 8.25" L x 3.2" W (21 cm x 8.1 cm); acrylic panel: 13" L x 7.5" W (33 cm x 19 cm) Provenance: ex-Austin, Texas, USA collection acquired at auction in the 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188851

Lot: 19 - 4 Egyptian Faience / Steatite Amulets, Feline Motif

Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1549 to 1077 BCE; Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A charming ensemble of 4 faience and steatite amulets each featuring a feline: a turquoise-glazed faience cat seated on haunches with suspension loop on back, a turquoise-glazed faience recumbent lion also with suspension loop on back, a blue-glazed faience recumbent cat with suspension loop on verso, and a steatite scarab incised with a seated feline on underside. The blue-glazed cat dates from the New Kingdom period, while the other 3 are from the Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic periods. Size of largest (lion pendant): 0.7" L x 0.2" W x 0.4" H (1.8 cm x 0.5 cm x 1 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Nancy and Earl Keefer collection, acquired in the 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187398

Lot: 20 - 2 Late Dynastic Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figurines

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A beautiful pair of mold-formed faience shabti amulet figures (plural ushabti), colored in the classic teal blue that has weathered to a lighter hue over the centuries. The mummiform figures are slender with a plaited false beard and a tripartite wig, hieroglyphs are incised on both sides from their chests to their feet. Note that the symbols are the same on both, in the Late Dynastic Period, shabti were mass produced in molds. Size: 2.65" L x 0.6" W (6.7 cm x 1.5 cm) Provenance: private London, UK collection, acquired early 2000s; ex-private UK collection, acquired 1960s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187429

Lot: 21 - Egyptian Late Dynastic / Ptolemaic Alabaster Ushabti

Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A hand-carved alabaster ushabti figure standing in mummiform with arms crossed atop the chest. The poignant head is covered in a tripartite wig with lappets that drape down to the chest. Size: 0.71" L x 1.01" W x 3.38" H (1.8 cm x 2.6 cm x 8.6 cm) Provenance: private Punta Gorda, Florida, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187785

Lot: 22 - Corinthian Pottery Pyxis w/ Lions

Ancient Greece, Corinth, ca. 6th century BCE. A wheel-thrown trinket container called a pyxis of squat, bell-shaped form with a planar base and a thick rim intended to hold a lid. The beige-hued exterior is decorated with incised striations and pops of dark brown and red pigment to create a trio of lions amongst a field of stippling. Size: 2.9" Diameter x 1.1" H (7.4 cm x 2.8 cm) Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187757

Lot: 23 - Ancient Greek Coins (2 Silver & 2 Bronze)

Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Sicily, Akragas (Agrigento), ca. 413 to 406 BCE; Sicily, Syracuse ca. 3rd century BCE; Northwestern Greece, Corinthian, Epirus Kingdom, Ambracia, ca. 404 to 360 BCE. A group of ancient coins; two made from silver and two from bronze, four coins total. A Syracuse bronze AE coin of unknown denomination: Obverse: head of Hercules in profile facing left. Reverse: Athena standing right and holding a shield. A Syracuse bronze AE coin: Obverse: Zeus head facing left. Reverse: eagle on a thunderbolt. A silver Corinthian Ambracia AR stater coin: Obverse: helmeted bust of Athena facing left in profile. Reverse: Pegasus flying left. A silver Akragas AR hemidrachm coin: Obverse: an eagle, possibly attacking a hare. Reverse: a crab with raised pincers. Size of Ambracia coin: 0.8" Diameter (2 cm); weight: 8.2 grams; silver quality: 95% to 99 Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #182840

Lot: 24 - South Italian Campanian Black Glazed Kylix

Magna Graecia, South Italic Colonies, Campania, ca. 4th century BCE. An elegant blackware kylix featuring a broad bowl with curved walls, and a slightly recessed center, all flanked by a pair of up-sweeping handles and sitting upon a tiered foot. Size: 5.4" L x 7.8" W x 2.1" H (13.7 cm x 19.8 cm x 5.3 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-estate of M.H., collection of a Slovak refugee formed in the early 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187372

Lot: 25 - Greek Seleucid Silver AR Tetradrachm Coin Antiochus III

Greek, Ancient Near East, Seleucid (Seleukid) Dynasty, ca. 223 to 187 BCE. A large silver AR Seleucid Tetradrachm coin. Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochus III facing right. Reverse: Apollo nude and seated facing left on omphalos, holding arrow and left hand on a bow; Greek inscription and monograms to the left and right. Size: 1.07" Diameter (2.7 cm); silver quality: 99%; weight: 12.6 grams Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #182825

Lot: 26 - Yortan Pottery Jar w/ Lid & Incised Decorations

Ancient Near East / Asia Minor, Anatolia, Yortan culture, Early Bronze Age II, ca. 2700 to 2400 BCE. A hand-built pottery jar of petite circular form with a protruding lower rim drilled with a quartet of suspension holes. The discoid lid exhibits a quartet of protruding conical nodules spaced evenly around the rim as well as a central cone that doubles as a handle, and both lid and body were covered with black slip before being fired and then incised with intricate linear motifs. Size (w/ lid): 2.25" Diameter x 2.2" H (5.7 cm x 5.6 cm) Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA; ex-Gorny & Mosch, Munich 2008; ex-collection of Clemens Holzmeister (1887-1983), acquired between 1927 and 1954 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187758

Lot: 27 - Choice Etruscan Terracotta Votive Foot

Classical World, Italy, Etruria, Etruscan culture, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A life-sized pottery foot, hollow-molded to serve as a votive - not as a section of a larger sculpture but as a complete piece! Highly naturalistic with attention to anatomical features such as toenails and ankle joints, thus we can determine this is a right foot! Etruscan and other ancient Mediterranean cultures had a long-standing tradition of offering terracotta votives of everyday objects, animals, human figures like babies, and body parts at sanctuaries. Besides heads, hands and feet were the most commonly offered votives since they were often injured in labor intensive societies. Local artisans created an industry to make and sell these offerings, producing pottery, such as this foot, and bronze models for supplicants. Size: 8.75" L x 3.75" W x 5.75" H (22.2 cm x 9.5 cm x 14.6 cm) Provenance: ex-San Francisco, California, USA collection before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188837

Lot: 28 - Roman Glass Patella

Roman, Imperial period, Eastern Mediterranean, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A dazzling patella cup, free-blown from translucent blue-green glass now enveloped in a rich layer of weathering film and sparkling, rainbow-hued iridescence. Most likely used as a petite bowl or drinking cup, the vessel features a convex bowl and a broad, rolled rim. Size: 4.4" W x 2" H (11.2 cm x 5.1 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-collection of Rabbi Herbert Friedman, New York, New York, USA, collected in the 1960s in Israel All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187359

Lot: 29 - Lot of 11 Roman Redware Pottery Fragments

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A set of 11 mold-formed redware pottery fragments known as terra sigillata (literally "stamped earth"). The fragments include such motifs as figures with grapes, a cherub, a well-dressed figure with a border of encircles foliage, figural portraits, people in boats, and perhaps even an image of the Egyptian dwarf god Bes. Size of largest: 3.5" L x 2.2" W (8.9 cm x 5.6 cm) Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA; ex-Gorny & Mosch auction, 2008 and 2009 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187770

Lot: 30 - Bronze Age British Lead-Copper Ceremonial Axe

Western Europe, Southern Britain, Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age, ca. 800 to 600 BCE. A socketed axe head cast from a lead-copper alloy, the mold seam visible along the upper edge, and both sides decorated with raised parallel lines. A loop for lashing to a wooden pole is set below the hafting socket. The surface is covered in a gorgeous green patina, the blade has very little signs of use, and the high percentage of lead tends to make metal too brittle to use. Researchers studying axe hoards in Dorset and Sompting have dubbed this type as "linear facetted axes" and believe they were buried shortly after casting, and perhaps these were used as offerings and symbolic means to store metal. Size: 4.25" L x 1.75" W (10.8 cm x 4.4 cm); 4.75" H (12.1 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: ex-Austin, Texas, USA collection, acquired in 2021 from Ancient & Oriental, London, UK. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188848

Lot: 31 - Roman Pottery Grotesque Head + Standing Beggar Figure

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely set of mold-formed pottery artifacts from ancient Rome. First is the head of a "grotesque," a portrait with veristic detailing rather than stylized details. Next is a standing beggar figure, so-called because the fringe of their garment is held near the abdomen to hold what coins or food others have donated to them. Size of largest: 1.5" L x 1.75" W x 4.8" H (3.8 cm x 4.4 cm x 12.2 cm) Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187765

Lot: 32 - Rare Amlash Bronze Idol / Mirror

Ancient Near East, Northern Iran and Southeastern Turkey, Luristan / Amlash, Iron Age, ca. 11th to 7th century BCE. A fascinating idol or mirror hammered from a single, slender sheet of bronze to present an annular body with a rectangular handle that terminates in a pair of extending lobes. The handle is adorned with repousse decoration of rows of pellets and zigzag striations. Size of mirror: 8.3" L x 4.8" W (21.1 cm x 12.2 cm); of case: 9" L x 5.25" W (22.9 cm x 13.3 cm) Provenance: ex-Austin, Texas, USA collection acquired from aunt as gift. San Antonio collection acquired in art market in 1996 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188853

Lot: 33 - Amlash Pottery Horse Vessel w/ Birds

Ancient Near East / Central Asia, northwestern Iran, Amlash culture, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A hand-built pottery vessel with a body composed of an abstract horse standing atop four outstretched legs. The equine creature presents with a stocky body that has a flared vessel projecting from the middle of its back, and minimalist avian creatures rest atop the shoulders. Faint remains of red-orange pigment suggest that this piece was at one time embellished with vibrant layers of pigment. Size: 5.125" L x 2.8" W x 6.375" H (13 cm x 7.1 cm x 16.2 cm) Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186019

Lot: 34 - Islamic Nishapur Turquoise Glazed Pottery Ewer

Near East / Central Asia, Persia (Iran), Nishapur region, ca. late 10th to 13th century CE. A striking ceramic pitcher boasting a vibrant turquoise glaze and an elegant silhouette with a faceted body, a tapered spout, and an arched handle, all sitting upon a narrow, ring-form foot. Size: 4" L x 3.7" W x 7" H (10.2 cm x 9.4 cm x 17.8 cm) Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185995

Lot: 35 - 12th C. Persian Seljuk Bamiyan Glazed Pottery Bowl

Near East / Central Asia, probably made in Khorassan, east Persia (Iran) / west Afghanistan, Seljuq (Saljuq / Seljuk) period, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A lovely Bamiyan type of ceramic bowl enveloped in very pale blue glaze - which appears as a cool white- with a black underpainting in an undulating band around the rim. Size: 5" Diameter x 2.3" H (12.7 cm x 5.8 cm) Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186271

Lot: 36 - 3 Omani Palm Frond & Goat Hide Milking Baskets

Near East, Oman, Bedouin culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A trio of hand coiled basketry milking bowls made from dried palm fronds and goat leather strips interwoven along the exteriors. Baskets were made for everyday use such as milking livestock and lidded vessels were often made for storage of personal items, such as jewelry and incense. For centuries nomadic and semi-nomadic Bedouin peoples have relied on goats and camels - with goats primarily kept and sold for their meat, and camels for transportation and milk. Such baskets are a testament to the resourcefulness of desert-dwelling artisans, who skillfully use the limited materials available to meet their everyday needs. Size of largest: 9.5" Diameter x 4.75" H (24.1 cm x 12.1 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188267

Lot: 37 - Two Persian Safavid Pottery Jars

Near East, Iran/Persia, Safavid Dynasty, ca. 1501 to 1722 CE. A set of 2 hand-built pottery jars of inverted piriform design, each exhibiting elaborate decorative motifs in hues of blue and/or black. The wider vessel is adorned with a dense checkerboard motif in blue atop its white ground, and the taller vessel includes black pigment to create large floral outlines as well as zigzagging patterns. Size (taller vessel): 7.44" W x 8.8" H (18.9 cm x 22.4 cm); (wider vessel): 7.56" W x 7.375" H (19.2 cm x 18.7 cm) Provenance: private Manchester, Vermont, USA collection; ex-private estate collection, Bennington, Vermont, USA, acquired in the 1960s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188696

Lot: 38 - Omani Bedouin Lidded Palm Basket w/ Leather

Near East, Oman, Bedouin culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand coiled basket made from dried palm fronds, the base is reinforced with a circular patch of goat leather. Baskets were made for everyday use such as milking livestock and the lidded vessels were often made for storage of personal items, such as jewelry and incense. For centuries nomadic and semi-nomadic Bedouin peoples have relied on goats and camels - with goats primarily kept and sold for their meat, and camels for transportation and milk. Such baskets are a testament to the resourcefulness of desert-dwelling artisans, who skillfully use the limited materials available to meet their everyday needs. Size: 7" Diameter x 7.5" H (17.8 cm x 19 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA; acquired in Muscat, Oman, in the 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188197

Lot: 39 - Near Eastern Silver Jambiya Dagger w/ Sheath

Middle East, Yemen or Saudi Arabia, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An impressive ceremonial dagger known as a jambiya: a dramatically curved steel blade, wooden handle inlaid with brass coins, brass wirework, and a stunning sheath made from 78% silver. The sheath is covered with colorful velvet fabrics, and included is an embroidered sash. The jambiya indicates the status and wealth of the man that carries it - such knives were worn as ornamental pieces of status. Size: 8.2" W x 13.75" H (20.8 cm x 34.9 cm) Provenance: private Aurora, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188136

Lot: 40 - Omani Bedouin Woven Wool Rug w/ Long Fringe

Near East, Arabian Peninsula, Oman, Bedouin culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A large handwoven blanket or rug by Bedouins using camel, goat, or sheep wool - sometimes a blend of 2 or more fibers! The lengthy tassels add about 10" L (25.4 cm) to both sides. The vibrant hues are traditionally made from plants such as turmeric, madder, indigo, henna, and the thick yarn strands are woven by women on ground looms. Size (without tassels): 82" L x 48" W (208.3 cm x 121.9 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA; acquired in Muscat, Oman in the 1980s. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188303

Lot: 41 - Fine Bedouin Silver Brass Collar Kirdala Necklace

Near East, Arabian Peninsula, Yemen, Bedouin culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A silver and brass collar necklace known as a kirdala, a traditional piece for Bedouin women. The piece is hand-made with a chocker band decorated with applied filigree and granules. Red glass beads are inlaid in raised circular bezels. Bicone and spherical beads dangle and tinkle from loops to announce the wearer's presence and ward off evil. It was customary for a Bedouin woman to receive jewelry the day she married. Size: 5.5" Diameter x 4" L (14 cm x 10.2 cm) Provenance: private Aurora, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188106

Lot: 42 - Tajikistan Bride's Dowry Necklace (Red Coral & Silver)

Central Asia, Tajikistan, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A beautiful multi-strand necklace, the cotton threads strung with coral, glass, and high quality sterling silver beads, which was often used as part of a bride's dowry and given to her to wear on her wedding day. The circular medallions are covered in granulation arranged in triangular shapes to resemble rays of sunlight. Size of strand doubled: 36" L (91.4 cm); medallions: 1.3" Diameter (3.3 cm); silver quality: 96% to 99% Provenance: Private collection, Carbondale Colorado All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188732

Lot: 43 - Afghani Ceremonial Woman's Headdress w/ Fire Gilding

Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, or Turkmenistan, Turkoman (Turkman) or Tekke peoples, ca. late 20th century CE. A woman's ceremonial headdress made from a woven cotton cap covered with glass cabochons and brass ornaments, chains, dangling pendants, coins, and bells. At the crown is a domed finial known as a gupba, and a cloth covering the nape of the neck. While the majority of the jewelry is nickel-brass, some of the larger medallions are fire gilded and chased, the gold ranging from 5% to 20% on several. Size of cap: 7" Diameter x 11" H (17.8 cm x 27.9 cm); hanging neck flap adds 18" L (45.7 cm); gold quality: 5% to 20% The Tekke were nomadic people that were skilled riders and silversmiths, the beautiful jewelry was a hallmark of elite members of Turkoman society. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art's website "Turkmen Jewelry" August 2011: "Although nominally Sunni Muslim, the Turkmen kept many of their pre-Islamic customs and beliefs, which were often embodied in the jewelry they made and wore. Turkmen silver jewelry carried deep symbolic meanings and often marked an individual's passage from one stage of life to another. From a very early age, a woman started wearing jewelry whose shapes and materials were believed to ensure her ability to bear healthy children later in life. The amount of embellishments a girl wore increased as she approached marriageable age. Once she had had her first children, and her fertility had been established, the amount of jewelry she received and wore decreased. In addition, silver jewelry believed to ward off evil and illness was worn by men, women, and especially by children." Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187639

Lot: 44 - Afghani Turkmen Child's Textile Tunic w/ Ornaments

Central Asia, Turkmenistan / Afghanistan, Turkmen (Turkoman) culture, ca. late 20th century CE. A child's tunic made from cotton panels patched together with extensive brass and beaded ornaments covering the surface of both sides. The brass pendants are inlaid with glass and a few stone inlays - one red stone is perhaps a garnet, and another is a turquoise bead, but the majority are glass or enamel. Additional shell buttons, plastic buttons, and coins adorn the surface. There are coins with legible dates from the 1960s, 1970s, and late 1980s. The talismans on these ornate tunics protected the child against the evil eye and misfortune. Size: 21" L x 18" W (53.3 cm x 45.7 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188316

Lot: 45 - Huge Tibetan Copper Lidded Tea Pot, Phoenix Spout

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fabulous copper tea pot adorned with elaborate nickel brass overlay of Buddhist, vegetal, and zoomorphic motifs, as well as a spout in the form of a phoenix and a handle shaped like a qilin. All is crowned by a domed lid with a handle resembling an ushnisha. Size: 20.6" L x 13.5" W x 28.3" H (52.3 cm x 34.3 cm x 71.9 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188168

Lot: 46 - EarlyTibetan Brass Shrine Figure Shadakshari Lokeshvara

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A delightful brass shrine figure of Shadakshari Lokeshvara is a 4-armed variant of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, who holds his inner hands to his chest in anjalimudra, the gesture of adoration. Seated in lotus position atop a double lotus throne, the deity wears a luxurious crown with outer hands holding attributes. Note the wooden base adorned with a lotus design in ink indicating the figure has been filled with sacred objects and sealed for worship. A lovely example! Size: 3.3" L x 4.1" W x 5.2" H (8.4 cm x 10.4 cm x 13.2 cm) Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #184504

Lot: 47 - 9th C. Indian Pala Brass Figure Parvati & Shiva

South Asia, India, Pala Empire, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A lovely Pala leaded-brass depicting the deity Parvati seated on the lap of her husband, the 4-armed god Shiva, all surrounded by a mandorla. This scene is called the Uma-Maheshvara in reference to two other names of these gods. Size: 1.3" L x 1.9" W x 2.9" H (3.3 cm x 4.8 cm x 7.4 cm) Depicting figures from Buddhist and Hindu mythology, the Pala bronze sculptures were cast in alloys of bronze or brass during the reign of the Pala Dynasty in present-day eastern India, between the eighth and twelfth centuries CE. The style shows continuities with earlier methods and iconographies, especially those made with Gupta patronage, but it also innovated more slender, ornamented, and polished forms. Usually smaller in size than the stone sculptures that were also found at various sites occupied by the Pala Dynasty, it is speculated that the bronze sculptures were usually intended to be carried home for personal worship after manufacture. Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186194

Lot: 48 - 19th C. Indo-Persian Mughal Ovoid Portraits (on Bone)

Central Asia, Indo-Persia, Mughal Empire, ca. 19th century CE. A fine pair of ovoid portraits painted in tempera on bone and set in a custom matte and frame for easy display. Elaborately dressed and intricately detailed with vibrant fabrics and numerous pearls and jewels, these portraits were meant to depict the likeness or various members of the Mughal royal family. The oval format was not native to India, but rather borrowed from European art, and became popular in the 19th century, especially among British residents of India. While the depictions of the emperors were likely based in known portraits, those of the ladies must have been largely imagined, as women would not have posed for such representations. Size of portrait (both the same): 1.5" W x 1.8" H (3.8 cm x 4.6 cm); of frame: 10.25" W x 8.5" H (26 cm x 21.6 cm) Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired in June 2023 from a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA auction house, without any mounting; ex-collection Edward W. M. Bryant of Washington, D.C. and Rockport, Massachusetts, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #184555

Lot: 49 - Early Naga Wood, Iron & Hair Ceremonial Spear

South Asia, Northeastern India / Northwestern Burma, Naga people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wood and iron tipped spear, ornamented with dyed animal hair. The spear shaft is covered with a dense pile of goat / horsehair secured by tightly wrapping the hairs with a cotton cord over the wood, leaving an area open for the handle at the center and before the iron shaft. The forged iron blade head is 19 inches in length (48.3 cm), and tapers to the tip. The other end of the wooden pole is also sharpened, likely for sticking in the ground upright when not in use. This type of spear was made for ceremonial and ritualistic use and carried by warriors who had achieved honor. Size: 70.5" L x 2.5" W (179.1 cm x 6.4 cm) Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176848

Lot: 50 - Fine Inpui-Naga Bead & Brass Bell Belt or Necklace

South Asia, Northeastern India / Burma border, Haochong region, Inpui-Naga people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A superb traditional Inpui Naga beaded girdle belt with brass bells, the strands are grouped in rows of about 20 to 25 strands, divided by 10 carved bovine bone spacers, and nine brass bells dangle from the lower edge. The beads and bells are strung on cotton cords that form a loop clasp with a bone button. This may have been worn at the waist or as a collar necklace, and historical photos show traditional Naga tribespeople wearing similar bell and bead adornments both ways. Purportedly this piece was collected in Burma directly from a Naga warrior, Dunini, in the Naga village of Haochong, from the Inpui Naga tribe. The Inpui-speaking Naga are mainly concentrated in the Indian state of Manipur, especially in the village of Haochong. Size of necklace strand: 33" L x 5.75" W (83.8 cm x 14.6 cm); largest bell: 1.5" L x 1.25" W (3.8 cm x 3.2 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA; ex-David Howard Tribal Art All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188158

Lot: 51 - Naga Konyak Glass Trade Bead Necklace w/ Indian Coin

South Asia, India / Burma border, Nagaland, Naga Konyak people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A traditional Naga glass seed bead necklace with 32 stands of cotton threads strung with an assortment of red tubular, chevron patterned, cobalt, and "White Heart" glass trade beads. The clasp button is made from an India-Republic 5 Naye Paise coin dated 1962, and this may have been added long after the necklace was made. The red seed beads are a type known as "White Heart" or "Cornaline D'aleppo," formed by two layers - an inner white core and outer red coating. This type was likely acquired through trade from Europe and India, date from the late 1800s to early 1900s. During rituals and festivals, both Naga men and women dress in ceremonial clothing and ornaments, including necklaces like this one. Size of strand: 26" L (66 cm); coin button: 0.75" L x 0.75" W (1.9 cm x 1.9 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188170

Lot: 52 - 1950s Indian Naga Headhunter Basket Monkey Skulls

South Asia, Northeast India, Assam, Nagaland, and areas of Myanmar, Naga Konyak people, ca. 1950s CE. A fascinating object, a woven rattan basket decorated with 5 monkey skulls as well as a boar tusk and a lengthy textile sash. Both the basket as well as the skulls have been coated in an earthy, dark brown pigment that imbues the composition with an aged presentation. The Naga people are a combination of tribes in northeastern India and northwestern Burma; during the time that this basket was made, they still led a very traditional lifestyle and engaged in headhunting. Baskets like this one were made by men in order to be used as part of headhunting, and each is unique. Size: 7" L x 24" W x 11" H (17.8 cm x 61 cm x 27.9 cm) Parts from certain animal species may require an additional license upon import into another country due to legislation relating to endangered species and environmental conservation. If you are not sure whether CITES rules apply to your item, please see the CITES Appendices. Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188237

Lot: 53 - Burmese Naga Headhunter Warrior Shawl (Moh Nei)

South Asia, India / Burma border, Nagaland, Chang Naga, ca. mid-20th century CE. A warrior shawl known as a "moh nei" made from a hand-woven cotton cloth with white stripes over a black ground. The red rectangles made from dyed dog hair are added at regular intervals and are only visible on the face side of the fabric. Cowrie shells are stitched into circles as talismans to ward off evil and promote immortality, the circles also represent human heads. This was worn as a mantle by warriors as a prestige item and "feast-giver" status. These cloths symbolize accomplishments of the wearer and someone who has taken more than 6 trophy heads in battle. Size: 56" L x 44" W (142.2 cm x 111.8 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188220

Lot: 54 - Indonesian Toraja Wood Door w/ Buffalo Head

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, South Sulawesi Island, Toraja culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely-built square granary door, hand-carved from dense jackfruit wood, with an abstract buffalo head, horns, and one ear in high relief; the other ear is present but worn. One side features two small dowels protruding from the top and bottom of one side used to secure the pivoting end in a recessed groove on the verso. The weathered surface exhibits smooth brown patina with faint remains of white pigment atop the brow. Size: 5" L x 15.2" W x 19.5" H (12.7 cm x 38.6 cm x 49.5 cm); 19.75" H (50.2 cm) on included custom stand. The Toraja are one of the oldest ethnic groups in all of Indonesia, though they did not view themselves as an ethnic group until the early 20th century. The Dutch colonial government named the people "Toraja" in 1909 as a means of identifying which ethnic groups they controlled during the period of Dutch colonization. The word "Toraja" comes from the Bugis Buginese language term "to riaja," meaning "people of the uplands." Torajans are renowned for their elaborate funeral rites, burial sites carved into rocky cliffs, massive and traditional peaked-roof houses known as tongkonan, and colorful wood carvings. Doors like these provided passage between two rooms in a Torajan house. Behind the door was a special room (known as a "sumbung") used to lay out the dead before funerals. The likeness of a buffalo was oftentimes used on these doors as an auspicious symbol due to their defensive natures and adamant dispositions, and the staff between the horns is symbolic of protection or defense for the dwelling and those within. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010; ex-Loed & Mia van Bussel collection, Amsterdam, Netherlands All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #184888

Lot: 55 - 3 Thai / Burmese Kayan & Karen Woven Textiles

Southeast Asia, Myanmar (Burma) / Thailand, Karen Culture & Padaung Kayan culture, ca. mid-20th to 21st century CE. A collection of textiles made by Hill Tribes from eastern Myanmar and Northern Thailand region, many Karen and Kayan people settled in Thailand due to conflicts with the Burmese military during the late 20th century, and many women make a living by weaving. The purple textile is from the Karen culture, it is one continuous piece of ikat fabric, perhaps a scarf or baby sling. The Kayan scarf has an interesting zigzag pattern and is a soft texture, possibly silk or cashmere, but the material is unknown. The cotton shoulder bag with embroidered motifs is unused, and excellent condition. Size of large ikat: 57.5" L x 20" W (146 cm x 50.8 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188318

Lot: 56 - 2 Angami Naga Cotton Skirts + Warrior Belt Sash

South Asia, Northeastern India / Burma border, Nagaland, Angami Naga people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A collection of 3 cotton textiles, a belt sash, and 2 rectangular skirt panels. A sash with cowrie shells sewn in concentric rings, which represent warrior status, the circles symbolize trophy heads. Size of largest cloth: 46" L x 25" W (116.8 cm x 63.5 cm); smaller cloth: 34.5" L x 19" W (87.6 cm x 48.3 cm); belt sash: 71" L x 4.5" W (180.3 cm x 11.4 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188226

Lot: 57 - Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Silk Robe (Imperial)

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1644 to 1911 CE. A beautiful silk robe for a member or official of the Imperial Court, covered in extensive embroidery in metallic threads featuring dragons and scrolling clouds. Dragons symbolized divine power, and in China only members of the imperial court and certain government officials could wear the dragon robes - the designs and colors indicating their rank. The four-clawed dragons - as seen here - were worn by lower-ranking individuals. There were special factories set up that created clothing for the court, employing thousands of women to hand stitch these robes using opulent threads in shimmering silver and golden hues that were couched onto the fabric. The metallic effect was achieved by covering the silk threads in gold foil. Size: 55" L x 60" W (139.7 cm x 152.4 cm) Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185136

Lot: 58 - Chinese Han Bichrome Pottery Warrior Tomb Attendant

East Asia, China, Han dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A pottery figure of a warrior ready to defend a tomb, rendered in fine, naturalistic detail with a slender Fu Manchu moustache. He is dressed in a long-sleeved tunic with painted armor on the chest, and likely once held a spear and shield in his hands. Guardian figures are part of a class of artifacts called mingqi; sometimes known as "spirit utensils" or "vessels for ghosts" since they were designed to assist the po, the part of the soul of the deceased that remained underground with the body while the hun, the other part of the soul, ascended into the afterlife. Size: 5.5" L x 3.75" W x 17.5" H (14 cm x 9.5 cm x 44.4 cm) Provenance: ex-San Francisco, California, USA collection before 1996 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188835

Lot: 59 - Choice 11th C. Chinese Cizhou Pottery Jar, TL Tested

East Asia, China, Northern Song to Yuan Dynasty, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. A fine Cizhou stoneware pottery jar showcasing the incised or Sgraffito technique used to create the scrolling floral motifs. Cizhou ware, originating from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in northern China, is renowned for its bold decorative styles and was widely popular among the common people. These pieces are known for their robust forms and the use of white slip with dark underglaze, often featuring freehand designs that highlight the skill of the artisans. The Sgraffito technique involves the use of two-slips, the white first and then the brown. After two separate applications of slip, the upper layer was meticulously incised and cut away to reveal the pristine white layer beneath. Size: 4" Diameter x 3.25" H (10.2 cm x 8.3 cm) This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase. Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA, before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187759

Lot: 60 - Chinese Song Dynasty Glazed Plate Florals In Relief

East Asia, China, Southern Song Dynasty, ca. 1127 to 1279 CE. A wheel-thrown pottery bowl of petite form with a footed base and an underside adorned with floral motifs in low relief. The entire vessel save for the bottom of the foot is covered in layers of lustrous blue-green glaze that accentuates the exterior embellishments as well as those within the center of the basin. Size: 6.1" Diameter x 1.875" H (15.5 cm x 4.8 cm) Provenance: private Cedaredge, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private collection, acquired November 29, 1948 from Toyo Art Shop, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187805

Lot: 61 - Chinese Miao / Hmong Baitong Torque Necklace

East Asia, Southern China, Hmong / Miao peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A vintage torque or collar necklace cast from baitong, the broad yoke is hollow with grooves cut into the front surface, terminating with down turned bicone terminals. A flat panel with conical shapes forms the hook clasp. A red wax Chinese custom stamp was once attached to the center of necklace, it is no longer attached, but included with the piece. Baitong is a brass alloy that is used in China for coinage and jewelry as an alternative to silver. Crescent shaped necklaces like this are sometimes known as xauv, the Hmong word for "lock," from when they were persecuted and forced to wear necklaces for identification during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Today the necklaces are worn in remembrance of their ancestor's past hardships. Size: 3.75" W x 10.5" Diameter (9.5 cm x 26.7 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188198

Lot: 62 - 15th C. Anamese Stoneware Ewer, Hoi An Shipwreck

Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Anamese (sometimes Annamese), ca. 15th century CE. A large stoneware ewer or tea pot from the Hoi An Hoard with a waisted neck and slender handle and spout. The surface is ivory white with cobalt blue decoration. The Hoi An Hoard was found off the coast of central Vietnam in the South China Sea in the 1990s and excavated in 1999. When the 15th century ship went down, it was carrying a massive cargo of Vietnamese ceramics - over 250,000 unique pieces! The base as a sticker numbered "5113" from the SAGA/VISAL project to recover porcelain pieces from this shipwreck. The Hoi An Hoard consists of important porcelain pieces that gave historians a fresh glimpse into Vietnam's illustrious artistic past. Size: 7.5" L x 5" W x 9" H (19 cm x 12.7 cm x 22.9 cm) Provenance: ex-San Francisco, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188838

Lot: 63 - 1930s Japanese Wood Jizai Kagi / Hearth Hook

East Asia, Japan, ca. 1930s to 1940s CE. A wooden hearth hook - called a jizai kagi - with an iron hook attached to the end of a wooden rod. The rod is housed within a bamboo case with a thick rope tied to one end to prevent the interior wooden pole from sliding out, but also for giving the pole some freedom to move with the weight of a full kettle. The fish-shaped ornament was used in helping to lower the pot and adjusting its position in the fire. Size: 10.75" L x 2.2" W x 46" H (27.3 cm x 5.6 cm x 116.8 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188294

Lot: 64 - Five Thai Ayutthaya Pottery Vessels

Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ayutthaya Kingdom, ca. 14th century CE. A gathering of 4 spherical pottery jars and a shallow tripod dish. The exterior of each jar is decorated with impressed linear patterns, and the tripod dish exhibits a trio of thick, nubbin legs. Size of largest: 6.92" W x 5.25" H (17.6 cm x 13.3 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188289

Lot: 65 - 12th C. Thai Stone Stele w/ Buddha in Lotus Flower

Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A wonderful sandstone relief stele, hand-carved with the image of Buddha emerging from a lotus flower adorned with white pigment on one side and an abstract design featuring a central lotus flower on the other. Beneath Buddha are liberal remains of an inscription, and all is framed by a mandorla. Size: 14.5" W x 20.2" H (36.8 cm x 51.3 cm); 23.2" H (58.9 cm) on included custom stand. Please note that this item is heavy/oversized. Please inquire about shipping prior to bidding. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010; ex-M. Kobayashi collection, Hawaii, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #184886

Lot: 66 - Rare 19th C. Indonesian Toba Bata House Plaque w/ Singa

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Toba Batak, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful wood panel used as an architectural or house ornament that is stylized with a scrolling visage of the mythical creature known as a singa. The head features a grand trio of backward-curving horns that rest atop its head like an opulent crown. The enormous circular eyes rest neatly next to the bulbous, diamond-patterned nose and above a curved grin, with lengthy ears draped on ither side of the heart-shaped visage. The horns, emblematic of the singa, draw inspiration from the formidable domestic water buffalo, esteemed for its role in both labor and ceremonial offerings. Size: 2" L x 12.75" W x 25.8" H (5.1 cm x 32.4 cm x 65.5 cm); 28" H (71.1 cm) on included custom stand. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art "Commanding singa such as this would have been placed on the facades of houses for those of high status in Batak villages. Elevated on wooden piles measuring more than six feet high, the upper structure of the house was supported by broad beams called pandingdingan that were exposed along the sides of the building. The separately carved singa heads were then tenoned to the ends. Together, the beams (forming the reptilian, snake-like body) and the singa were identified with Naga Padoha, the mythical snake of the underworld. Singa are sometimes given the form of a buffalo whose body is covered with scales, further reinforcing its affinity with the snake. Such visual devices effectively convey the enigmatic character of these mythical creatures and their metaphorical associations with fertility, abundance, and protection." Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010; ex-Loed & Mia van Bussel collection, Amsterdam, Netherlands All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #184887

Lot: 67 - Moroccan Devonian Drotops Trilobite Fossil in Matrix

Ancient Seas, Morocco, Mid Devonian period, ca. 387 million years ago. A large Drotops megalomanicus trilobite fossil that is excavated with most of the body rising above the stone matrix, the thorax slightly arched as if this "sea bug" was in motion when it died. This trilobite is well preserved and retains much of the spikey pustules on the exoskeleton, and note the amazing texture of the eye facets! Trilobites, meaning three lobed, have three major sections from which their name is derived; the cephalon that contains the sensory organs such as eyes and antennae, the thorax with the articulating plates, and the pygidium, or tail area. The exoskeleton displayed here was meticulously prepared and showcases each section with remarkably preserved detail! Size w/ stone matrix: 7" L x 5" W x 2.75" H (17.8 cm x 12.7 cm x 7 cm); trilobite fossil: 6" L x 3.25" W (15.2 cm x 8.3 cm) Provenance: Private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188495

Lot: 68 - 15 Prehistoric Devonian Fossilized Orthoceras Shell

Ancient Seas, Morocco, Devonian Period, ca. 419.2 to 358.9 million years ago. Fifteen fossilized shells from Orthoceras, a prehistoric cephalopod! The white quartzite inclusions are pieces of individual chambers, surrounded by a black-gray matrix. These are fragments of larger horn shaped shells that once protected the soft flesh and tentacles of the Orthoceras. The shells and encasing matrix are given a high polish to better view the fossils. These are perfect for mounting in pendant settings. Size of largest: 4.5" L x 1.5" W (11.4 cm x 3.8 cm) Prehistoric 'straight' cephalopods include straight ammonoids called orthoceras. Cephalopod evolution began during the Late Cambrian Period. Some of these creatures evolved into semi-coiled forms, eventually giving rise to coiled cephalopods like ammonites and nautili. Straight cephalopods were among the most advanced invertebrates of their time, with eyes, jaws, and a sophisticated nervous system. These creatures were predators that swam freely using a jet propulsion system by squirting water from their bodies. They had tentacles and ink sacs, much like present-day squid. Except for belemnites, cephalopods had external shells with hollow internal chambers separated by walls called septa. A tube called the siphuncle connected the body with the chambers allowing the animal to fill them with water or air, changing its buoyancy in order to rise or drop in the ocean. Only the last and largest chamber was occupied by the living animal! Provenance: private Parker, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Keystone auctions, York, Pennsylvania, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187890

Lot: 69 - Jurassic Ammonite Shell Fossil, Crystal Formations

East Africa, Madagascar, Jurassic to Cretaceous period, ca. 200 to 66 million years ago. A pretty ammonite fossil hat has been cut and polished to reveal the natural and fascinating interior whorl patterns and vugs (cavities lined with crystals). The material inside the chambers turned into quartzite stone when water with silica and other minerals in the ocean sediment seeped in, permeating the organic material, and later solidifying in some chambers and forming textured crystalline structures lining the surfaces of others- which are known as druzy vugs! Size: 4" L x 1.5" W x 4.8" H (10.2 cm x 3.8 cm x 12.2 cm); 5.25" H (13.3 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187751

Lot: 70 - 10 Early Cretaceous Spinosaurus Dinosaur Teeth

North Africa, early Cretaceous (Lower Albian to Lower Cenomanian), ca. 112 to 97 million years ago. A collection of 10 teeth from Spinosaurus, one of the largest species of carnivorous dinosaur. Each tooth is conical and nearly straight - characteristic of jaws that were built to skewer slippery prey in water- Spinosaurus were semi-aquatic piscivores that cruised along watery environments, hunting fish, and ambushing other dinosaurs that came to the shore to drink. These hunters could reach lengths of 15 to 16 meters (49 to 52 ft)- the head alone could be 1.68 meters (5.5 ft), easily accommodating about 64 teeth! Size of largest: 2.67" L x 0.79" W (6.8 cm x 2 cm) Provenance: private Parker, Colorado, USA collection, acquired from Keystone Actions LLC, York, Pennsylvania, USA. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187687

Lot: 71 - 11 Early Cretaceous Spinosaurus Dinosaur Teeth

North Africa, early Cretaceous (Lower Albian to Lower Cenomanian), ca. 112 to 97 million years ago. A collection of 11 teeth from Spinosaurus, one of the largest species of carnivorous dinosaur. Each tooth is conical and nearly straight - characteristic of jaws that were built to skewer slippery prey in water. Spinosaurus were semi-aquatic piscivores that cruised along watery environments, hunting fish, and ambushing other dinosaurs that came to the shore to drink. These hunters could reach lengths of 15 to 16 meters (49 to 52 ft)- the head alone could be 1.68 meters (5.5 ft), easily accommodating about 64 teeth! Size: 2.3" L x 0.75" W (5.8 cm x 1.9 cm) Provenance: private Parker, Colorado, USA collection, acquired from Keystone Actions LLC, York, Pennsylvania, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187678

Lot: 72 - Prehistoric Indonesian Lobster Fossil Thalassina Genus

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Pliocene to Pleistocene, ca. 1 to 5 million years ago. Fossilized remains belonging to a prehistoric lobster in the Thalassina genus. It is possible that this specimen is a molted exoskeleton rather than a deceased creature and the preservation is exceptional, with highly visible serrations on the claws and a bumpy shell texture on the segmented plates. The curved carapace resembles a scorpion's stinger, which is why these crustaceans, still alive today, are also known as "scorpion lobsters" as well as "mud lobsters," due to their burrowing habits. Size: 7" L x 3" W (17.8 cm x 7.6 cm); 5" H (12.7 cm) on the included custom stand. Provenance: private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188499

Lot: 73 - Indonesian Pleistocene Fossilized Stegodon Molar Tooth

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Pleistocene era, ca. 1.5 to 1.2 million years ago. A fossilized fragment of a Stegodon molar with smooth surfaces showing its age. The tooth has rounded enamel ridges, slightly worn down perhaps in the animal's lifetime from grinding up plant matter. Stegodon was believed to be an ancestor to mammoths and modern-day elephants, however recent studies suggest they may have been only a sister species to Elephantidae, and do not have any direct descendants. Size: 6" L x 3.5" W x 2.75" H (15.2 cm x 8.9 cm x 7 cm); 7.25" H (18.4 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: Private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188496

Lot: 74 - Large Fossilized Colorado Mammoth Tusk Fragment

North America, United States, Colorado, Pleistocene (Ice Age), ca. 400,000 to 10,000 years ago. A large fossilized ivory fragment from the tusk of a prehistoric woolly mammoth or possibly a mastodon. The layers of the exterior surface of the tusk have developed brown patina, while the interior retains the classic milky white hue. This tusk illustrates perfectly the 'mammoth' size of these animals; resembled a log or tree trunk fragment and weighs approximately 14 lb. (6.3 kg)! Both mammoth and mastodon remains have been found in Colorado, and both animals have been discovered in the same location near Snowmass Village, given the punny name: Snowmastodon site! Mammoths and mastodons are both extinct relatives of modern elephants, but they differ in their physical characteristics and habitat preferences. Mammoths had curved tusks, and teeth adapted to browse grasses in steppe-tundra, while mastodons had shorter, straight tusks and favored forests for leaf browsing. Size: 8" W x 14.75" H (20.3 cm x 37.5 cm) This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece is over 100 years old. Provenance: ex-private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188460

Lot: 75 - 2 Veraguas Chiriqui Gold Tumbaga Avian Pendants

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Panama, Veraguas culture / Grand Chiriqui, ca. 800 to 1500 CE. A wondrous pair of gold tumbaga amulets in the form of birds, each displaying spread wings and a large, flattened triangular tail. Facing forward, their petite heads present bulging, round eyes, down-turned beaks, and suspension loops on the verso for wear as pendants. One bird is crowned by a pair of elaborate, V-shaped scrolls. The kinds of birds represented in pendants of the isthmus are not clear, though the emphasis on spread wings and flight suggests birds that soar, such as eagles or hawks. In addition to their aerial agility, they are powerful birds of prey and, therefore, may have symbolized a warrior's or hunter's ferocity and skill. They were also often linked to the sun. Size (both about the same): 1" L x 0.8" W (2.5 cm x 2 cm); gold quality: 63.83 - 68.37% (15.3 to 16.4 karats); total weight: 5.2 grams Few ancient American gold objects are as well known today as the so-called eagle pendants. Bird pendants, like this example, were first named aguilas (eagles) by Christopher Columbus, who observed them being worn by local people hung from their necks, as "an Agnus Dei or other relic," when he sailed along the Caribbean coast of Central America in the early 1500s. Bird imagery remained important to indigenous belief in the region into the twentieth century. Many varieties of birds abound in Central America, and there is much speculation about the species represented on the pendants, given the great variety in the shapes and sizes of the beaks. Some researchers believe that they are birds of prey because of the prominent beaks. Provenance: private Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA collection, acquired 1969 to 1970; ex-Dr. Jorge Lineas, San Jose, Costa Rica All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187831

Lot: 76 - Rare Xochipala Pottery Standing Female Figure

Pre-Columbian, Southwest Mexico, Guerrero State, Xochipala culture, Mesoamerican Formative Period, ca. 13th to 10th century BCE. A hand-built pottery female of abstract form given the obscure nature of the facial area bearing an incised panel of solid and stippled sections. The body itself adheres to typical anthropomorphic standards - exposed breasts, rounded shoulders, stylized limbs, red pigment decoration - but replaces the head with an intriguing panel, perhaps a mask or a signifier that this individual is deceased. Size: 1.25" L x 3.2" W x 7.5" H (3.2 cm x 8.1 cm x 19 cm); 9.25" H (23.5 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000; ex-Cheryl M. Carpenter collection, New River, Arizona, USA; ex-Donald A. Stull estate, Bodega, California, USA, October 1989 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #184596

Lot: 77 - Chancay Bi-Chrome Pottery Whistling Vessel

Pre-Columbian, Central Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A hand-built pottery whistle vessel that features a figure with grand headgear holding a conch shell standing on the circular form, a strap bridge handle, and intricate and varied geometric designs - zigzags, checkerboard, etc. - painted on the surfaces. The Chancay people created their distinctive style of pottery and ceramic figures in a wide range of anthropomorphic and zoomorphic motifs. Size: 4.125" L x 8.5" W x 9.8" H (10.5 cm x 21.6 cm x 24.9 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA, acquired in October 2014; ex-Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, USA; ex-Mario Saucedo collection, Denver, Colorado, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188154

Lot: 78 - Chancay Bichrome Camelid Vessel

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A hand-built and hollow-formed pottery vessel depicting a standing camelid (alpaca or llama) creature with transverse stripes and stippling decorating its back. The brown-hued pigment stands out atop the cream-hued body while a perky tail protrudes from the verso and a stylized head dips down in the front, perhaps to show the creature grazing. Size: 11" L x 5.8" W x 6.8" H (27.9 cm x 14.7 cm x 17.3 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA, acquired in August 2014; ex-Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, USA; ex-private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany, 1950s to 1960s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188178

Lot: 79 - Chancay Black on White Pottery Jar

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A hand-built pottery jar of large, egg-shaped form decorated with ample black-painted vertical stripes and zigzags around the body. The handles are adorned with solid black pigment along with stripes coursing down each side, and an abstract figure or creature stands with three-toed feet in front of one handle. Panels of crosshatching encircle the neck while additional solid black pigment covers most of the lower body and base. Size: 10.5" Diameter x 14.25" H (26.7 cm x 36.2 cm) Provenance: private Cape Coral, Florida, USA collection; ex-private Allison collection, Washington, USA, inherited in the mid-70's All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186479

Lot: 80 - Large Narino Pottery Jar w/ Negative Resist Motifs

Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Carchi-Narino Highlands, Narino / Capuli culture, ca. 850 to 1500 CE. A large round bottom ovoid storage vessel with long neck and flared rim. The surface is covered with lovely linear and geometric patterning in earthen tones of black, tan, and red, that were form by the negative -resist technique, using a wax or resin to apply pigment, much like modern day painter's tape. Size: 12" Diameter x 12" H (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired January 2023; ex-Nathan auction & Real Estate Inc., Manchester Village, Vermont, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187355

Lot: 81 - Quimbaya Pottery Bowl w/ Stipple Pattern

Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Quimbaya, ca. 9th to 14th century CE. A lovely pottery bowl of conical form with a rounded base and inverted rim, all adorned with incised and stippled decoration and flanked by a pair of vertical, lug handles. Size: 6.1" Diameter x 3.2" H (15.5 cm x 8.1 cm) Cf. Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number X.2.85. Provenance: Private Florida, USA collection, acquired 1950 through 1980, thence to current owner by inheritance All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188248

Lot: 82 - Large Chancay Polychrome Figural Jar

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A remarkable pottery vessel in the form of a figure holding a goblet with both hands. Adorned with black, red, and beige pigment, the figure is shown seated with bulging eyes gazing forward, flanked by a pair of sizable ears. An intricate flared headdress crowns his visage, opening at the top to double as a spout, while an incised pectoral embellishes his chest and shoulders. Size: 7" L x 7.5" W x 14.5" H (17.8 cm x 19 cm x 36.8 cm); 14.6" H (37.1 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA, collected in the 1980s or earlier All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188174

Lot: 83 - Adorable Chancay Pottery Effigy Jug – Penguin

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1300 CE. A hand-built pottery vessel with a globular body, a rounded base, a sloping shoulder, a squat neck, and a cupped rim with an in-folded lip. The neck displays a stylized penguin face with incised circular eyes, a short beak, and applied black pigment around the face and back, and raised features like the tab-shaped wings, attenuated feet, and conical tail further define the abstract bird. Faded white and black pigmentation surround the rim with geometric motifs. This vessel resembles the Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) which is a species native to Chile and Peru. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 4.625" W x 6.5" H (11.7 cm x 16.5 cm). Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA, acquired in March 2019; ex-Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, USA; ex-private Colorado, USA collection, acquired at auction All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188164

Lot: 84 - Chancay Bichrome Rattle - Human on Pallet Form

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1470 CE. A lovely pottery rattle in the shape of a person lying on a pallet with arms outstretched, rendered in the distinctive Chancay manner of black on white. The palleted figure is a common image throughout the pre-Columbian world, known, for example, from the West Mexican shaft tomb cultural tradition. It calls to mind someone who probably dead, being carried to a burial site or ceremony. Although relatively little is known about the Chancay culture, their neighbors, the Inca, had a strong tradition of mummification and veneration of the mummified dead, including bringing the mummies of emperors to special events. The body on the pallet might represent the moving of a revered ancestor. Size: 4.8" L x 1.3" W x 5.8" H (12.2 cm x 3.3 cm x 14.7 cm); 7.4" H (18.8 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA, acquired in May 2016; ex-Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, USA; ex-private Young collection, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188284

Lot: 85 - Rare Nazca Feather & Woven Cotton Headdress

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca to Chimu, ca. 500 to 1470 CE. A remarkable featherwork textile headdress, a panel of plain-woven cotton fibers covered with colorful green-blue parrot feathers, white, and iridescent green-brown plumes. This was probably worn with the broad area and white feathers placed on top of the head, the side cords tied under the chin or to another textile headband, and the tapered green feather panel would hang down their back. Reeds wrapped in cotton protrude from the feather-bare area on the top - feathers may have been attached to the reeds to add height and affix them in a vertical position like a crown. Specialized artisans attached the feathers onto cords which were sewn to the plain cotton backing. Feathered clothing such as this was worn by rulers and other elites, the iridescent colors were spectacular in the sunlight, making naturally dyed cloth pale in comparison! Size: 27" L x 13.5" W (68.6 cm x 34.3 cm) Colorful feathers were prized materials in Andean cultures due to the sourcing and transportation, some feathers were worth nearly the same as precious metals (if not more). Some species used- such as macaws must have been imported from the rainforest through the mountains and to the coast, a journey of hundreds of miles. It is possible that live, caged birds as well as their plucked feathers were carried by traders to supply this demand! Avian motifs and the use of feathers were symbolic in Andean cultures, for birds were sacred animals that could fly between worlds and were messengers for the gods. Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186174

Lot: 86 - Huge Chancay Bichrome Pottery Jar w/ Feline

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. An enormous pottery jar of ovoid form exhibiting a convex base, a thick, flared rim, and cream-hued exterior surfaces adorned with ample dark brown linear motifs. Protruding from the front of the vessel is a stylized feline creature with arms tucked up near its jowls, a slender body with curled hind legs, and a thick tail that wraps around in a slight circle. Size: 12.02" Diameter x 20.2" H (30.5 cm x 51.3 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA; purportedly Gift of Dr. Edward Howell to the DeYoung Museum #4086. Deaccessioned by the DeYoung Museum, Oct 2014 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188167

Lot: 87 - Chimu Blackware Pottery Gourd Vessel

Pre-Columbian, North/Central Coast of Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 1100 to 1400 CE. A charming blackware vessel in the form of a squash with a downward-curving neck that doubles as a handle. The body is adorned with dozens of petite nodules that emulate the vegetables exterior texture with vertical raised lines travelling from stem to base. All is surmounted by a flared spout that opens to the vessel's hollow interior. Size: 7.5" L x 6.3" W x 10.8" H (19 cm x 16 cm x 27.4 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188213

Lot: 88 - Chimu Blackware Stirrup Vessel with Horns

Pre-Columbian, North/Central Coast of Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A remarkable blackware stirrup vessel of a minimalist yet aesthetically pleasing form with a spherical body, a thick stirrup spout that doubles as a handle, and a flared rim. The spout is flanked by a pair of curved horns, while a petite steppe motif embellishes the area between handle and spout. Size: 8.2" L x 8" W x 10.9" H (20.8 cm x 20.3 cm x 27.7 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188205

Lot: 89 - Inca Polychrome Effigy Dish, Avian Form

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. An effigy dish in the form of a bird with an elongated neck and short tab tail. The surface is slipped in red and painted with white and black pigments. The piece is repaired from two large pieces using an ancient method of drilling 2 holes on either side of the break line and binding it together with a cord. It is unclear whether the cords were added in modern times. Size: 7.5" L x 6.3" Diameter x 2.75" H (19 cm x 16 cm x 7 cm) Provenance: private Manhattan Beach, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188746

Lot: 90 - Recuay Pottery Canchero / Dipper Vessel, Crab Motif

Pre-Columbian, Northern Highlands Peru, Ancash region, Recuay culture, ca. 200 BCE to 600 CE. A hand-built pottery water dipper (also known as a corn popper) with a large mouth on the verso and a huge, downward-facing crab on the front. The sizable crustacean is decorated with red pigment that allows it to stand out against the beige-hued ground and is encircles with a slender, red-painted ring. The conical handle curves outwards and tapers to a point, and both the base and tip are embellished with red-painted rings. Size: 4.75" L x 7" W x 10.9" H (12.1 cm x 17.8 cm x 27.7 cm); 9.6" H (24.4 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private Scottsdale, Arizona, USA collection, acquired in 1975 via descent, originally purchased in Peru in the 1920s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185465

Lot: 91 - Six Assorted Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessels

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE; Colima and Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE; Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Classic Period, ca. 250 to 900 CE. A set of 6 hand-built and stone-burnished pottery vessels from across ancient Mesoamerica. The Chupicuaro jar features bulging shoulder nodules, and both Colima bowls are adorned with red linear motifs within their respective basins. The 2 petite Maya bowls are incised around the exterior, 1 of which exhibiting remains of red pigment applied within the striations, and the largest Nayarit bowl features a trio of mammiform feet filled with petite rattle balls. Size of largest: 7.61" W x 3.6" H (19.3 cm x 9.1 cm) Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185750

Lot: 92 - Two Pre-Columbian Pottery Figures - Huastec & Jalisco

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE; Gulf Coast region of Mexico, northern Veracruz, Huastec culture, ca. 900 to 1450 CE. A set of 2 A set of 2 pottery figures from ancient Mexico including a tall Jalisco figure and a seated Huastec figure. The Jalisco figure holds both arms over her abdomen while the Huastec figure holds each hand beneath her breasts. Size of largest (Jalisco): 1.4" L x 2.4" W x 7.1" H (3.6 cm x 6.1 cm x 18 cm); (Huastec): 1.75" L x 2.2" W x 3.6" H (4.4 cm x 5.6 cm x 9.1 cm) Provenance: private Bethesda, Maryland, USA collection, acquired by descent; ex-private USA collection, (Huastec Figure) acquired from Artemis Gallery in 2020; ex-private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Ron Messick Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA; ex-Earl Stendahl collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired prior to 1990. (Jalisco Figure) acquired from Alex Cooper Auctioneers, December 4, 2006 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188567

Lot: 93 - Huge Ancient Costa Rican Jade Avian Axe God Pendant

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, ca. 250 to 800 CE. Finely carved and string cut from seafoam and forest green omphacite jade, an axe god celt presenting an avian visage with another bird atop his head - perhaps representing a ruler-shaman undergoing transformation. In the Pre-Columbian world, birds were thought to be sky animals that mediated between humankind and deities of the celestial world. In addition to this symbolic imagery, the attention to detail is impressive. The visage is comprised of partially drilled round eyes and a prominent crested beak. His arms or wings are delineated below and to the sides of the body. The bird atop his head is meticulously rendered with a long beaked visage, crest feathers, and wings. A superb example of ancient Costa Rican jadework and drilled for suspension at the sides of the neck. Size: 9.75" L x 1.1" W x 0.7" H (24.8 cm x 2.8 cm x 1.8 cm) The value of jade in the Pre-Columbian world lay in its symbolic power; scholars believe its color was associated with water and vegetation. Costa Rica, along with Mesoamerica, is one of the two regions where jade was extensively carved in the Pre-Columbian world. The earliest example of worked jade, a pendant excavated from a burial site on the Nicoya Peninsula, dated to the mid-first millennium BCE. It appears that jade continued to be carved into personal ornaments, usually depicting anthropomorphic deities or animals such as birds, monkeys, or frogs, until approximately 700 CE when gold became the favored material to fashion such ornaments. Provenance: private Dallas, Texas, USA collection, originally acquired in Costa Rica from 1997 - 1998; ex-private Costa Rican collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185704

Lot: 94 - Costa Rican Guanacaste / Nicoya Polychrome Pottery Jar

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A hand-built pottery jar of tall, piriform construction with a bulging midsection and a tapered neck situated above a flared foot. The stone-burnished surfaces are first covered in cream-hued ground pigment before being accentuated with an elaborate figural register along the upper body as well as vibrant vertical stripes surrounding the base. Size: 6.96" Diameter x 9.75" H (17.7 cm x 24.8 cm) Provenance: private Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA collection, acquired 1969 to 1970; ex-Dr. Jorge Lineas, San Jose, Costa Rica All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187871

Lot: 95 - Enormous Nayarit Pottery Seated Semi-Nude Female Figure

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A striking and quite sizable pottery figure of a semi-nude female sitting cross-legged and holding an olla in her right hand as she gazes forward with wide, heavy-lidded eyes and gritted teeth; all suggesting she has just ingested a sacred hallucinogen as her spiritual journey commences. Though she exhibits typical Nayarit characteristics of a broad upper body, a flattened torso, pointed breasts, and tubular limbs, her huge nasal and ear ornaments as well as her striped diadem imbue her appearance with a sense of nobility and high status, indicating she may be a shaman or female spiritual advisor placed in a tomb to help guide the deceased in the underworld. Enveloped in red and beige slip, her body is scattered with rich blooms of manganese creating a mesmerizing effect that accentuates the psychedelic nature of the piece. Size: 11.3" L x 14" W x 20.6" H (28.7 cm x 35.6 cm x 52.3 cm) West Mexican shaft tomb figures like this one derive their names from the central architectural feature that we know of from this culture. These people would build generally rectangular vertical shafts down from the ground level down to narrow horizontal tunnels that led to one or more vaulted or rounded burial chambers. The geomorphology in the area means that these chambers are dug out of tepetate, a type of volcanic tuff material, which gives the chambers a rough-edged look. Although the dimensions of the chambers vary considerably - some only large enough to hold a single burial and its offerings, others seem designed to hold entire lineages - the placement of burial goods like this hollow figure was very similar. Grouped with other hollow figures, and alongside clay bowls, and boxes, they were positioned around the body (or bodies), near the skull. Unfortunately, we lack the information we would need to understand what these figures were made for - do they represent everyday people, even individuals? Are they religious? Were they created to mediate between the living and the dead? Whatever their purpose, today they are beautiful artwork and reminders of the mysterious past. Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Estate collection, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185630

Lot: 96 - Chupicuaro Pottery Tripod Bowl w/ Geometric Motifs

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A hand-built pottery bowl of broad form with tall walls and a planar basin all resting atop a trio of hollow conical feet. The stone-burnished, russet-hued exterior surfaces are decorated with an intricate program of white-painted rectangles, stripes, and zigzagging steps outlined in black, and the underside as well as the basin interior are undecorated. Size: 8.20" Diameter x 4.7" H (20.8 cm x 11.9 cm) Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185252

Lot: 97 - Tall Nayarit Pottery Seated Shaman Figure

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A marvelous and quite massive pottery figure shown seated with hands on thighs. Facing forward, his elongated head features a haunting visage of slit-form eyes, a pinched nose, and an open mouth, all beneath a protruding knob on his forehead, possibly intended as a shaman's horn. A collar necklace with a loop pendant falls on his clavicle just above sloped shoulder and slender, tubular arms adorned with layered bangles. Size: 6.1" L x 9" W x 18.3" H (15.5 cm x 22.9 cm x 46.5 cm) Clay figures like this one are the only remains that we have today of a sophisticated and unique culture in West Mexico - they made no above-ground monuments or sculptures, at least that we know of, which is in strong contrast to developments elsewhere in ancient Mesoamerica. Instead, their tombs were their lasting works of art: skeletons arrayed radially with their feet positioned inward, and clay offerings, like this one, placed alongside the walls facing inward, near the skulls. A large effigy like this one would most likely have flanked the entrance to a tomb in a way that archaeologists have interpreted as guarding. Some scholars have connected these dynamic sculptures of the living as a strong contrast to the skeletal remains whose space they shared, as if they mediated between the living and the dead. Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas estate, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185726

Lot: 98 - Two Chupicuaro Polychrome Pottery Tripod Bowls

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A set of 2 hand-built and stone-burnished pottery bowls, each covered in red slip and standing atop a trio of hollow legs, with the largest of circular form; the more petite is of ovoid form and has a diamond-eyed face peering out from the front. Size of largest: 8.75" W x 3.9" H (22.2 cm x 9.9 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Estate collection, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185639

Lot: 99 - Chupicuaro Polychrome Pottery Tripod Rattle Bowl

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A hand-built pottery bowl of broad form with a flared rim and a deep basin, all atop a trio of hollow rattle legs; 2 of the rattle legs still contain their rattle balls. All but the underside of the bowl is decorated with vibrant red and white zigzags, frets, and intersecting bands that create a dazzling presentation! Size: 9" Diameter x 5.125" H (22.9 cm x 13 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas estate, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186912

Lot: 100 - Large Chupicuaro Pottery Jar & Colima Gadrooned Jar

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE; Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A group of 2 hand-built pottery jars, each exhibiting attractive red hues. The Colima jar features a deeply-ribbed 'gadrooned' exterior surface topped with a flared rim. The larger Chupicuaro vessel features a hemispherical lower body, a gently sloped shoulder, and a flared rim, all with surfaces showing faint red- and cream-hued vertical stripes. Size (Chupicuaro): 8.5" W x 7.5" H (21.6 cm x 19 cm); (Colima): 5.8" W x 4.4" H (14.7 cm x 11.2 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas estate, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186948

Lot: 101 - Four Michoacan Pottery Figures

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Michoacan, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A group of 4 hand-built pottery figures including 3 nude woman and a fourth figure lying on a bed, perhaps a funerary plinth. The 2 taller nude figures exhibit classic Michoacan faces as well as arched feet upon which they can both stand. The most petite figure stands upright as well with a distended abdomen and a conical nose. The horizontal figure is secured to the surface with a trio of thick bands. Size of largest: 1.25" L x 2.625" W x 6.375" H (3.2 cm x 6.7 cm x 16.2 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas estate, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186956

Lot: 102 - Chupicuaro Footed Effigy Bowl Zoomorphic Feline

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A charming pottery effigy bowl in the form of a jaguar or other wild feline; a fierce head with fangs extending from one side and a tail from the other, all supported by 4 rattle feet and adorned in beige-on-red geometric motifs. Size: 6.5" L x 4.8" W x 4.8" H (16.5 cm x 12.2 cm x 12.2 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas estate, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185742

Lot: 103 - Six West Mexican Pottery Nude Pretty Lady Figures

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro and Michoacan, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A set of 6 hand-built pottery 'pretty lady' figures - 5 of Chupicuaro origin and 1 of Michoacan origin - each presented nude and some with the remains of white decorative pigment; the upper body with diamond-eyes is the Michoacan artifact. Size of largest: 0.60" L x 1.2" W x 3.3" H (1.5 cm x 3 cm x 8.4 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Estate collection, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185598

Lot: 104 - Jalisco Pottery Semi-Nude Pregnant Female Figure

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A sizable pottery figure of a woman seated with legs tucked beneath a knee-length skirt. She wraps both arms around her distended abdomen, likely indicative of pregnancy, as her head leans slightly to one side above her globular breasts. A prominent nose is centered on the pensive countenance, the bridge between her generously-lidded eyes, and a simple cap rests atop her head. Size: 4.75" L x 7" W x 13.2" H (12.1 cm x 17.8 cm x 33.5 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas estate, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186919

Lot: 105 - Jalisco Pottery Seated Female Figure

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built pottery female figure depicted in a seated pose while holding both arms aloft, perhaps in a defensive manner. The poignant woman exhibits an elongated head with impressed eyes and lips, a prominent nose, and ears adorned with several ornaments each. Size: 5" L x 7.5" W x 10.25" H (12.7 cm x 19 cm x 26 cm) Provenance: private Phoenix, Arizona, USA collection; ex-private collection, imported into the US in the 1930s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188055

Lot: 106 - Three Chupicuaro Pottery Vessels

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. An ensemble of 3 hand-built and stone-burnished pottery vessels including a footed dish, a shallow bowl with an arching handle, and a large, apple-shaped jar. The footed dish exhibits a highly lustrous, red-slipped surface, while the brownware bowl features incised striations around the shoulder. The largest jar is decorated with vibrant red and cream pigments that form wondrous linear motifs. Size of largest: 7.16" W x 4.75" H (18.2 cm x 12.1 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas estate, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186496

Lot: 107 - Jalisco Pottery Standing Pregnant Nude Female Figure

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A red-slipped pottery female figure presenting nude save for her simple cap. She presents with perky breasts as well as a distended abdomen indicative of pregnancy and holds both arms out to her sides. Her oversized head exhibits a tall, slender nose, impressed eyes, cupped ears, and a wide mouth showing a few delineated teeth. Size: 4.625" L x 7.5" W x 13.3" H (11.7 cm x 19 cm x 33.8 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas estate, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186944

Lot: 108 - Jalisco Pottery Seated Nude Male Figure

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A remarkable pottery figure of a seated male shown nude save for a pair of hefty ear ornaments and a raised headband. Perhaps a hunchback, the figure is shown with a curved spine and broad shoulders as he leans over to fold his sinuous arms atop propped up knees; his bulging belly hanging over a protruding phallus. His characteristic visage features a sizable nose along with slit form eyes and a gaping mouth suggestive of drug intoxication. Size: 6" L x 5.75" W x 9.25" H (15.2 cm x 14.6 cm x 23.5 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-collection of Dr. Saul Tuttman and Dr. Gregory Siskind, New York, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187384

Lot: 109 - Three Ancient Colima & Jalisco Pottery Figures

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima and Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. An ensemble of 3 hand-built pottery figures from ancient West Mexico including a seated Jalisco figure with crossed arms and a bifurcated headdress; a standing nude female Jalisco figure of abstract form with black pigment in her eyes; and a large Colima standing figure with arms crossed atop the chest and a shell-adorned headband. Size of largest: 0.9" L x 3.4" W x 5.625" H (2.3 cm x 8.6 cm x 14.3 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Estate collection, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185591

Lot: 110 - Two Jalisco Polychrome Pottery Figures

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A set of 2 hand-built pottery figures. The female figure presents with hemispherical breasts, conical 'legs' that imbue her with an oddly arachnid-esque appearance, with hands placed on hips and a broad cap resting quite low on her brim. Her male partner sits with conical legs extended in front of his plank-form body, with hands placed atop a planar belly, all while wearing a red tunic embellished with cream-hued stripes. His stark-white face is only interrupted by a russet-hued septum ring and a centrally-parted coiffure on top. Size of largest (male): 1.875" L x 4" W x 5.75" H (4.8 cm x 10.2 cm x 14.6 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas estate, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186954

Lot: 111 - Ancient Colima Redware Gadrooned Jar

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built redware pottery jar of nice size bearing deep grooves and vertical ribs that resemble a squash. Size: 8.8" Diameter x 6.4" H (22.4 cm x 16.3 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas estate, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185853

Lot: 112 - Large Casas Grandes Ramos Polychrome Pottery Olla

Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua region, Casas Grandes culture, Ramos Polychrome type, ca. 1200 to 1450 CE. A hand-built and stone-burnished pottery jar of impressive size that exhibits a beige-hued ground atop which black and red pigments are presented. Broad, solid-colored blocks are outlined and enclosed within thin black stripes across the body while empty circular spaces that surround the neck each contain but a single petite spot. Ramos, as a stylistic designation, is used when red-hued painted forms are outlined in black. The most exceptional Casas Grandes vessels usually have Ramos-style designs, and examples such as this show how this style required great skill and aesthetic vision. Size: 10.94" Diameter x 9.625" H (27.8 cm x 24.4 cm) Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185332

Lot: 113 - Casas Grandes Polychrome Pottery Jar

Pre-Columbian, Chihuahua Mexico, Casas Grandes/Mogollon, Ramos Style ca. 1060 to 1450 CE. A delightful pottery jar of spherical form with a flared rim and round yet stable base. Linear and geometric designs of nested triangles, parallel striations, steppe motifs, and curvilinear patterns complement the swollen exterior walls of the vessel, all painted in red and black atop a creamy beige ground. Though their meaning is now lost, these decorations may have once conveyed important geographical and meteorological information to the Casas Grandes people. Size: 8" Diameter x 7.1" H (20.3 cm x 18 cm) Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185331

Lot: 114 - Large Casas Grandes Stone Mortar

Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua region, Casas Grandes culture, ca. 1100 to 1450 CE. A sizable stone mortar of utilitarian form with a deep basin. The surfaces of the basin are incredibly smooth, suggesting repeated usage, and the hefty form indicates it was meant for pulverizing rather hard materials in large volumes. Size: 9.5" L x 9.75" W x 6.5" H (24.1 cm x 24.8 cm x 16.5 cm) Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187633

Lot: 115 - Casas Grandes Polychrome Pottery Jar

Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua region, Casas Grandes culture, ca. 1100 to 1450 CE. A round-bottomed pottery bowl bearing an incredible decorative arrangement of curvilinear stripes, zigzagging columns, and geometric motifs, all brought forth with black and red pigment on a beige-hued ground. Two pairs of drilled holes around the rim suggest suspension loops or tie holes for a lid. Size: 7.77" Diameter x 7.7" H (19.7 cm x 19.6 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Estate collection, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185635

Lot: 116 - Two Casas Grandes Ramos Blackware Pottery Vessels

Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua region, Casas Grandes culture, ca. 1100 to 1450 CE. A set of two stone-burnished pottery vessels - a sizable bowl and a tiered jar - with chocolate brown coloration and pleasing surface textures. Size (bowl): 8.91" Diameter x 4.625" H (22.6 cm x 11.7 cm); (jar): 7.76" Diameter x 6.6" H (19.7 cm x 16.8 cm) Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185531

Lot: 117 - Two Casas Grandes Ramos Pottery Vessels

Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua region, Casas Grandes culture, ca. 1100 to 1450 CE. A set of 2 hand-built pottery vessels that include a smooth blackware bowl and a spherical, beige-hued jar with a pair of pierced handles flanking the slightly flared rim. Size (bowl): 6.3" Diameter x 3" H (16 cm x 7.6 cm); (jar): 5.4" Diameter x 4.8" H (13.7 cm x 12.2 cm) Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185790

Lot: 118 - Prehistoric Homolovi Polychrome Pottery Bowl

Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Anasazi (Ancestral Puebloan), Homolovi type, ca. 1200 to 1300 CE. A hemispherical pottery bowl of broad form with a round but stable base and a thick rim. The orange-hued exterior features a repeating band of rectangular windows filled with hash-form Z motifs, and the interior surface is adorned with black-painted linear patterns, some outlined in white pigment. Size: 9.39" Diameter x 4.625" H (23.9 cm x 11.7 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185421

Lot: 119 - Prehistoric San Carlos Red-on-Brown Type Bowl

Native American, Southwestern United States, Safford Basin and Lower San Pedro Valley, Salado, San Carlos Red-on-Brown type, ca. 1200 to 1450 CE. A lovely pottery bowl of hemispherical form with sturdy walls and a thick rim all atop a stable base. The buffware vessel features hand-painted red linear motifs within the basin that include a pair of stripe-filled triangles as well as a pair of lengthy rectangular bars that expand into triangular terminals. San Carlos Red-on-Brown can be considered of both the Mogollon and Hohokam traditions as designs used are very similar to Tanque Verde Red-on-Brown, showing a definite Hohokam influence on the Salado potters. Size: 8.91" Diameter x 5" H (22.6 cm x 12.7 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185437

Lot: 120 - Native American Stone Arrowheads & Beads (118 pcs)

Native American, United States, Archaic to Woodlands period, ca. 8000 BCE to 1500 CE. A set of 2 Riker boxes filled with hand-knapped stone tools: 116 arrowheads or spear points, and 2 tubular pottery beads. The arrowheads are of petite, utilitarian form, likely shaped to bring down game animals, and the tubular beads perhaps adorned a necklace or another piece of finery. Size of largest: 3.8" L x 2.2" W (9.7 cm x 5.6 cm); (Riker boxes): 16.125" L x 12.125" W x 0.8" H (41 cm x 30.8 cm x 2 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185875

Lot: 121 - Three Ancient Zapotec Copper Axe Blades

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Zapotec, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A collection of 3 copper axe blades that may have served as weapons, ceremonial blades, or even as currency during this period. Size of longest: 8" L x 2.3" W (20.3 cm x 5.8 cm) Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185304

Lot: 122 - Native American Chert & Oregon Obsidian Arrowheads

Native American, Midwestern, West Coast, and Southwestern United States, Archaic to Woodland period, 8000 BCE to 1800 CE. A collection of 53 stone Native American projectile points and blades from across North America in Riker cases. Most are made from either chert or obsidian, and some points have labels with their find sites which include Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Colorado, and Oregon - Oregon is the location for all of the obsidian points. Size of largest point: 2.75" L x 1.2" W (7 cm x 3 cm); cases: 12.25" L x 8.25" W (31.1 cm x 21 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185882

Lot: 123 - Prehistoric Anasazi Four Mile Polychrome Jar

Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Anasazi (Ancestral Puebloan), Four-Mile type, ca. 1325 to 1400 CE. A beautiful pottery jar featuring a spherical body with a corseted neck and a gently flared rim. Boasting black and white on red decoration, the exterior of the vessel features a mesmerizing series of horizontal bands with parallel and nested steppe motifs, while the interior is left bare. Size: 6.25" Diameter x 5.25" H (15.9 cm x 13.3 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA; ex-Jeff Hamond collection, Saint Johns, Arizona, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188257

Lot: 124 - Native American Archaic / Woodlands Stone Multi-Tool

Native American, Midwestern United States, Archaic to early Woodlands period, ca. 6000 BCE to 500 CE. A hefty stone tool or nutting stone of a thick, discoidal form incised with vertical ridges around the periphery, a hemispherical indentation at the center, and a cross on the opposite side. The purpose of tools like this example is still debated, but it is probable they were used as lightweight and portable mortars, that could have been used to grind food - such as nuts- hence the name "nutting stone," as well as shaping or polishing other tools, or as friction fire starters. Cup stones have been discovered in human settlements on nearly every inhabited continent. Size: 6.3" Diameter x 4" H (16 cm x 10.2 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187262

Lot: 125 - Casas Grandes Villa Ahumada Polychrome Jar

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Chihuahua, Casas Grandes, Villa Ahumada type, ca. 1350 to 1450 CE. A hand-built pottery jar of a rounded form with a squat neck and a pair of loop handles. The wheat-hued exterior surface is densely adorned with hand-painted black and red pigment that forms bands of checkerboard patterns, elongated steps, and bands of red and black rectangles along the top. Size: 7.28" Diameter x 5.4" H (18.5 cm x 13.7 cm) Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185348

Lot: 126 - Six Native American Eastern Woodland Stone Hand Tools

Native American, Midwestern to Eastern United States, Eastern Woodland Period, ca. 5000 BCE to 1000 CE. A group of hand-carved stone hand tools, each with a tapered blade edge suitable for chopping or separating. The largest tool features an elongated body with a thick handle while the remaining 5 tools exhibit more compact forms that could be easily bound to the end of a wooden handle or pole. Size of largest: 6" L x 1.75" W x 1.625" H (15.2 cm x 4.4 cm x 4.1 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #159926

Lot: 127 - Native American Stone Pounder / Pestle

Native American, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Zuni, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A hand-carved white stone pounding tool called a pestle or a mano ("hand" in Spanish) of ovoid form. The rounded ends show how the tool was extensively used for the task of pulverization, and the rough midsection likely provided sufficient grip for the user when in use. Size: 10.75" L x 4.375" W x 3.25" H (27.3 cm x 11.1 cm x 8.3 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187637

Lot: 128 - Lot of 197 Native American Stone Arrowheads

Native American, Midwestern to Eastern United States, ca. 5000 BCE to 1000 CE; contents of one case found in McCune, Kansas. An ensemble of 197 hand-knapped stone arrowheads in a variety of forms exhibiting hues of pink, fuchsia, black, white, gray, yellow, beige, russet, and crimson. Some of the tools have petite serrations along the peripheries while others are smooth, and all were likely useful for ancient hunters in bringing down prey. Size of largest: 3.2" L x 1" W (8.1 cm x 2.5 cm); (display cases): 16.1" L x 12.1" W x 0.875" H (40.9 cm x 30.7 cm x 2.2 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185877

Lot: 129 - Lot of 33 Native American Stone Tools - Alabates Agate

Native American, Colorado, Canadian River region, ca. 5000 to 1000 BCE. An ensemble of 33 hand-knapped alabates (also alibates) agate tools including arrowheads and spear points. The stones' creamy white base color is inundated with integral, russet-hued banding that creates a pleasant presentation for the eye. Size of largest: 3.1" L x 1.125" W (7.9 cm x 2.9 cm); (display frame): 22" L x 11" W x 1.75" H (55.9 cm x 27.9 cm x 4.4 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000; found along the Canadian River All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187145

Lot: 130 - Three Native American E. Woodlands Stone Tools

Native American, Midwestern to Eastern United States, Eastern Woodland Period, ca. 5000 to 1000 BCE. A set of 3 knapped stone tools including 2 scrapers and a double-ended blade. The two-sided blade was perhaps bound to the end of a wooden pole and used as a chopper while the larger 2 tools likely excelled at removing tree bark or animal hide. Size of largest: 5.25" L x 3" W x 0.8" H (13.3 cm x 7.6 cm x 2 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas estate, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187522

Lot: 131 - Anasazi Black on White Pottery Pitcher

Native American, Southwestern United States, Anasazi (Ancestral Puebloan), ca. 900 to 1350 CE. A tall, piriform pottery pitcher shaped via the meticulous Puebloan coil-and-scrape technique. The utilitarian vessel presents elaborate black linear motifs painted across the entire white-ground exterior. The verso shows the 4 original handle bases, suggesting this pitcher had 2 vertical handles. Size: 5.45" Diameter x 6.9" H (13.8 cm x 17.5 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185969

Lot: 132 - Native American Kansas Hopewell Chert Point

Native American, Midwestern United States, Kansas, Hopewell culture, Middle Woodland, ca. 100 BCE to 500 CE. A knapped projectile point made from a light brown chert, with side notches and short neck. This point was discovered on private land in Kansas while looking for fossils. Size of point: 2.7" L x 1.4" W (6.9 cm x 3.6 cm); case: 4.25" L x 3.25" W (10.8 cm x 8.3 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188501

Lot: 133 - Large Native American Anasazi / Hohokam Stone Palette

Native American, Southwestern United States, Anasazi or Hohokam, ca. 900 to 1350 CE. A hand-carved stone palette of rectangular form exhibiting smooth surfaces on each side. Palettes like this were perhaps used for placing pigments when painting, providing a solid surface when flattening materials like plant fibers or cloth, or for smoothing/straightening arrow shafts. Size: 15" L x 13.2" W x 0.8" H (38.1 cm x 33.5 cm x 2 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187625

Lot: 134 - Anasazi Mancos Black on White Pottery Pitcher

Native American, Southwest, Southern Colorado Plateau, Anasazi / Ancestral Pueblo, Mancos, ca. 980 to 1150 CE. A pottery pitcher of the coil-and-scrape variety with a stable base, a spherical body, and a thick handle. Decorating the exterior are black-painted linear motifs that create an intriguing presentation. Size: 5.75" L x 5.25" W x 6.125" H (14.6 cm x 13.3 cm x 15.6 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188298

Lot: 135 - Three Rare Miniature Anasazi Pottery Artifacts

Native American, Southwestern United States, Anasazi (Ancestral Puebloan), Tularosa, ca. 900 to 1450 CE; Reserve type, ca. 950 to 1200; New Mexico, Roosevelt County, Roosevelt type, ca. 1100 to 1300 CE. A set of 3 rare miniature pottery artifacts from the ancient Anasazi. First is a Reserve type ladle with a petite scoop and a slender handle. Next is a petite Roosevelt jarlet with dense linear motifs on the exterior. Third is a Tularosa slipper vessel, so called because it resembles the footwear. Size of largest: 4.9" L x 2.5" W x 1.3" H (12.4 cm x 6.4 cm x 3.3 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #184958

Lot: 136 - 3 Prehistoric Hohokam Stone Arrow Shaft Straighteners

Native American, Southwestern United States, Central and Southern Arizona, Hohokam culture, ca. 950 to 1150 CE. A group of 3 hand-carved stone arrow shaft straighteners that were used for perfecting the uniformity of the arrows in one's quiver. The first stone is of black hue with a vertical groove on one side; interestingly, this one features a drilled suspension hole for portability. The second stone is rectangular in form with a single groove, and the largest is of squircular form with a set of parallel grooves on the obverse. Size: 3.875" L x 3.125" W x 1.8" H (9.8 cm x 7.9 cm x 4.6 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187170

Lot: 137 - Prehistoric Hohokam Stone Three-Quarter Groove Axe Head

Native American, Southwestern United States, Central and Southern Arizona, Hohokam culture, ca. 950 to 1150 CE. A solid and sturdy axe head - used in hand or while bound to the end of a wooden pole - that is hand-carved from mottled greenstone and exhibits an incredibly smooth, three-quarter groove around the widest section. The vertical blade head tapers down to a sharp edge while the sizable butt end allowed the user to put ample force behind every blow. Size: 7.625" L x 2.375" W x 3.375" H (19.4 cm x 6 cm x 8.6 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185943

Lot: 138 - Prehistoric Anasazi Puerco Black on Red Bowl

Native American, Southwestern United States, Eastern Arizona, Anasazi (Ancestral Puebloan) culture, Puerco Black-on-Red type, ca. 1050 to 1225 CE. A hemispherical bowl formed via the Puebloan coil-and-scrape technique bearing a russet surface hue that is decorated with ample black linear and triangular motifs within the deep basin. A pair of drill holes on one side of the rim suggest an old repair. Size: 8.82" Diameter x 4.375" H (22.4 cm x 11.1 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185429

Lot: 139 - Ancient Native American Mimbres Stone Mortar & Pestle

Native American, Southwestern United States, Mimbres & Hohokam culture, ca. 1000 to 1450 CE. A stone mortar and pestle from the ancient southwest. The basalt stone basin has a squircular, shallow rim. The simple cylindrical pestle and mortar both have a smooth texture from repeated use. Size of mortar: 6.75" L x 6.25" W x 2.5" H (17.1 cm x 15.9 cm x 6.4 cm); pestle: 4.5" L x 1.75" W (11.4 cm x 4.4 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187269

Lot: 140 - Anasazi Black on White Pottery Bowl

Native American, Southwestern United States, Anasazi (Ancestral Puebloan), ca. 1100 to 1300 CE. A hand-built pottery bowl of hemispherical, white-ground form with a pair of black-painted rectangles just beneath the rim interior, each containing a series of vertical zigzags. Size: 7.05" Diameter x 4" H (17.9 cm x 10.2 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186461

Lot: 141 - 1880s Nez Perce Cornhusk Bag

Native American, Northwestern United States, Columbia River Plateau region, Nez Perce, ca. 1880s CE. A sizable cornhusk bag that is woven with thick cornhusk fibers. The top is pierced so the lining can be sewn shut, and the body is decorated with faint geometric motifs. Bags woven from cornhusk and hemp were sought after trade items in the Plateau trade network, and as time went on, these bags were created more ornately using many materials but often still retaining brightly colored embroidery made from cornhusk. Size: 27" L x 19.5" W (68.6 cm x 49.5 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185804

Lot: 143 - Native American Nez Perce Beaded Pouch

Native American, Western United States, Columbia River Plateau region, Nez Perce, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A beaded pouch, made from cotton and velvet fabric, the entire front face decorated with glass seed beads forming a stepped diamond motif. Opening has a leather drawstring, and the interior is lined with brown cotton. The textiles and beadwork are in excellent condition! Size: 7" L x 4.75" W (17.8 cm x 12.1 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private S.S. collection, Los Angeles, California, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188062

Lot: 144 - Navajo Silver Turquoise Necklaces & Hopi Earrings

Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo (Dine) & Hopi Pueblo, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. Sterling silver and turquoise jewelry, including a pair of earrings, a naja necklace, and a large interchangeable brooch pendant on a nickel-brass chain. The necklace showcases a slender, horseshoe-shaped naja pendant with a dangling turquoise stone set in a hand-cut bezel. It is strung on a silver snake chain adorned with sterling silver beads and secured with a hook clasp. The brooch pendant has an intriguing nest shape, with a scalloped rim above the recessed bezel that holds the turquoise cabochon. The verso is stamped with a "B" and features an antique "C" style pin clasp along with a suspension hook. The stud earrings are in an abstract Sikyatki style, likely made by the Hopi Pueblo, and are stamped "Sterling" on the verso with post settings. Size of naja strand: 24" L (61 cm); naja pendant: 2.2" L x 2" W (5.6 cm x 5.1 cm); earrings: 0.75" W (1.9 cm); brooch: 2" L x 1.65" W (5.1 cm x 4.2 cm); silver quality: 92% to 94%; total combined weight: 82.4 grams Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Aurora, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188140

Lot: 145 - Native American Hopi Early Sikyatki Revival Bowl

Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Hopi Pueblo, Sikyatki revival, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-built hemispherical bowl featuring a round, but stable base and a painted spiral motif on the interior. The lack of a signature and wear suggests an early 20th century origin. The motifs are inspired by prehistoric pottery found at the archaeological site of Sikyatki, located on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona. This revival style emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, blending traditional techniques with innovative aesthetics, making it a significant part of modern Native American art! Size: 7" Diameter x 2.25" H (17.8 cm x 5.7 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188510

Lot: 146 - Two 1900s Native American Ute Cradleboards & Dolls

Native American, Western United States, Great Basin region, Ute, ca. 1900s CE. A pair of basketry cradleboards and cotton cloth dolls. The features and clothes of the smaller doll are gone, the body held in place by cotton cloth and some beading remains on the feet. There is a cord and leather sling strap attached to the verso of this cradle board. The larger doll has a lace cap and simple ink drawn face. The same indigo cloth trim is used on both sunshades of the cradles, and these matching boards and dolls are probably by the same maker. Size: 18" L x 7" W x 6.5" H (45.7 cm x 17.8 cm x 16.5 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects can only be shipped within the United States. Provenance: private Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185793

Lot: 147 - Large 1920s Native American Acoma Pueblo Pottery Jar

Native American, southwestern United States, New Mexico, Acoma Pueblo or Zuni, ca. 1920s to 1930s CE. A hand-built pottery jar of sizable form with a rounded base, an egg-shaped body, and a flared rim. The buff gray ground is decorated with zigzagging, red-painted triangles along the upper body and shoulder. Size: 13" Diameter x 13" H (33 cm x 33 cm); 14.8" H (37.6 cm) on included custom stand. Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188188

Lot: 148 - Acoma Polychrome Canteen w/ Double Headed Bird

Native American, New Mexico, Acoma, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A gorgeous pottery canteen of a bulbous, spherical form with one side flattened to serve as the base and the other painted with a double-headed thunderbird in Sikyatki revival style. A narrow spout protrudes from the top, flanked by a pair of twisted, loop handles tied to a leather strap for suspension. Size: 6.6" L x 5.5" W x 4.6" H (16.8 cm x 14 cm x 11.7 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185950

Lot: 149 - Two Sikyatki Polychrome Pottery Vessels by Elva Nampeyo

Elva Nampeyo (Native American, Hopi-Tewa, 1926 to 1985) A pair of Sikyatki revival pottery vessels, hand coiled and polished smooth using traditional techniques, and the motifs are inspired by ancient pottery found at the archaeological site of Sikyatki, located on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona. Both are signed by Elva Nampeyo, the granddaughter of famed potter Nampeyo of Hano (1856 to 1942), who is accredited with reviving Sikyatki pottery. Elva's children have also become respected potters - at least four generations of Nampeyo artists - and they often sign their work with the corn clan symbol that is seen on the base of one. Size: 6.75" Diameter x 4" H (17.1 cm x 10.2 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185976

Lot: 150 - Hopi Sikyatki Revival Pottery Bowl by Myra Daniels

Myra Daniels (Native American, Hopi, 1910 to 1975). A Sikyatki Revival style pottery bowl with a abstract parrot design on the interior, painted in black and terracotta red on a buff ground, and signed on the base "M. Daniels." The large and shallow basin is hand coiled and polished smooth using traditional techniques, and the motifs are inspired by prehistoric pottery found at the archaeological site of Sikyatki, located on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona. This revival style emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, blending traditional techniques with innovative aesthetics, making it a significant part of modern Native American art! Size: 15" Diameter x 4.25" H (38.1 cm x 10.8 cm) Size: 15" W x 4.25" H (38.1 cm x 10.8 cm) Compare to a similar bowl by Myra Daniels in the National Museum of the American Indian, catalog #: 25/7097. Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185983

Lot: 151 - 3 Pottery Frog Woman Vessels by Joy & Marianne Navasie

Joy Navasie (Native American, Hopi-Tewa, 1919 to 2012); Marianne Navasie (Native American, Hopi-Tewa, 1951-2007) ca. mid-20th to 21st century CE. A collection of three "Frog Woman" signed pottery vessels, 2 by Joy Navasie, and 1 by her daughter Marianne Navasie. The name Frog Woman has been passed down from mother to daughter starting with potter Paqua Naha (1890-1955). Joy Navasie (1919-2012) and Marianne Navasie (1951-2007) signed their pottery with frog emblems, but Marianne also used a tadpole and sometimes an "M" to distinguish her work. The smallest pot in this group is by Marianne and has the tadpole, the wedding vase and larger pot are by Joy Navasie, the toes on her frogs were slightly different than Paqua Naha's. Size of wedding vase: 6" L x 4" W x 9" H (15.2 cm x 10.2 cm x 22.9 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186522

Lot: 152 - Two Native American San Juan Pottery Jars

(1) Rosita Cata (Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, 1911-2008). Orange pottery jar, n.d. Signed "Rosita Cata / San Juan" on underside of base; (2) Anonymous (San Juan Pueblo, late 19th to 20th century). Black jar, n.d. Unsigned. A pleasing pair of San Juan pottery jars, each boasting a burnished exterior: a round orange jar made by Rosita Cata and a larger blackware jar of rotund form with an attenuated neck and slightly flared rim. Size of larger (black jar): 9.5" Diameter x 7.5" H (24.1 cm x 19 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185528

Lot: 153 - Two Navajo Sheep Wool Rug Samplers

Native American Southwestern United States, Navajo (Dine), ca. mid-20th century CE. A pair of handwoven wool textiles, both samplers in preparation for larger weavings, with hidden cotton warps and sheep wool wefts. Samplers were made by weavers as swatches for the patterning and colors before committing to a full-length project, and these smaller weavings were popular purchases amongst tourists who wanted a portable souvenir. Size of larger: 22" L x 21" W (55.9 cm x 53.3 cm); smaller: 12.5" L x 11.2" W (31.8 cm x 28.4 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187065

Lot: 154 - Acoma Pueblo Polychrome Bowl w/ Piecrust Rim

Native American, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Acoma Pueblo, ca. mid-20th century CE. A petite polychrome bowl which features a classic Acoma geometric pattern in black and orange on a white slipped ground. It is distinguished by an indented "pie-crust" rim. The base is marked "Acoma N. Mex." Size: 4" Diameter x 3.25" H (10.2 cm x 8.3 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Aurora, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188116

Lot: 155 - 2 Hopi Sikyatki Painted Pottery Tiles by Lorna Lomakema

Lorna Lomakema (Native American, Hopi Pueblo, b. 1930) ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A pair of pottery tiles or wall plaques by Hopi potter Lorna Lomakema, both are signed on the verso. The buff surfaces are painted with geometric Sikyatki revival motifs, inspired by prehistoric pottery found at the archaeological site of Sikyatki, located on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona. Size: 3.75" L x 2.25" W (9.5 cm x 5.7 cm). Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Aurora, Colorado, USA collection, acquired 1975-1982 in New Mexico, Colorado, or Kansas All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188114

Lot: 156 - 2 Hopi Pottery Jars by Frog Woman & Navasie - Ex Museum

(1) Grace Navasie (Hopi-Tewa Pueblo, b. 1953). Painted pottery jar, n.d. Signed with frog and "G" on underside; (2) Joy Navasie - also known as second Frog Woman or Yellow Flower (Hopi-Tewa Pueblo, 1919-2012). Pottery jar, n.d. Signed with frog on underside of base. A lovely pair of pottery jars, both adorned with geometric black and red on white imagery reminiscent of Sikyatki revival ware. Size of larger (jar by Grace): 7.5" W x 2.3" H (19 cm x 5.8 cm) Provenance: private Parker, Colorado, USA collection, acquired December 5, 1981; ex-Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara, California, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186519

Lot: 157 - Acoma Polychrome Pottery Wedding Jar by Mary Torivio

Mary Torivio (Native American, Acoma Pueblo, b. 1945). Ceramic wedding jar, ca. late 20th century CE. Signed "M. Torivio / Acoma" on underside of base. A handmade ceramic wedding vase by Mary Torivio, the exterior painted with a mesmerizing geometric motif. The base is signed "M. Torivio Acoma." Mary the daughter of Marie started making pottery in 1985. Size: 5.75" Diameter x 8" H (14.6 cm x 20.3 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Aurora, Colorado, USA collection, acquired from 1975 to 1982 in New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188087

Lot: 158 - Zia Pueblo Polychrome Pottery Olla Jar by Ruby Panana

Ruby Panana (Native American, Zia Pueblo, b. 1954) A polychrome pottery vessel painted with classic geometric motifs and stylized roadrunner birds. The underside is signed by the artist, Ruby Panana, daughter of famed potter Seferina Bell (1920-1986). Panana learned pottery making from her mother and uses traditional methods to create her works of art. Size: 7.5" Diameter x 5.5" H (19 cm x 14 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186993

Lot: 159 - Two Jemez Pueblo Pottery Vessels, 1 by L. Chinana

Lorraine Chinana (Jemez, b. 1955), ca. late 20th century CE; Jemez Pueblo, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. Smaller vessel signed on base. A set of 2 Jemez Pueblo redware pottery vessels, the more petite of which is signed by Jemez artist Lorraine Chinana. Size (unsigned vessel): 4.1" W x 3.4" H (10.4 cm x 8.6 cm); (signed vessel): 2.2" W x 3" H (5.6 cm x 7.6 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Aurora, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188125

Lot: 160 - Two Native American Santa Clara Pottery Vessels

(1) Madeline Tafoya (Santa Clara Pueblo, 1912-2002). Blackware wedding vase, 1989. Signed with culture and year on underside of base; (2) Anonymous (Santa Clara Pueblo, 20th century). Blackware jar, n.d. An elegant pair of lustrous blackware vessels: a wedding vase adorned with deep, incised dashes by Madeline Tafoya and a jar with matte decoration of a horizontal row of feathers by an anonymous artist. Size of larger (wedding vase): 4.5" L x 6" W x 8.6" H (11.4 cm x 15.2 cm x 21.8 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185971

Lot: 161 - Three Jemez Pottery Vessels by Loretto Tosa & R. Romero

Native American, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Jemez Pueblo, ca. late 20th century CE. Two vessels signed by Loretto Tosa, and 1 vessel signed by Rose Romero. A group of 3 attractive Jemez Pueblo pottery vessels exhibiting vibrant orange and black hues. The largest vessel is signed "Loretto Jemez" on the bottom; the more petite orange ware jar is signed "Loretto Tosa Jemez"; and the white-ground jar is signed "Rose Romero - Jemez - N.M." Size of largest: 7.84" Diameter x 6.8" H (19.9 cm x 17.3 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185952

Lot: 162 - Hopi Polychrome Pottery Jar by Fawn

Native American, Southwestern United States, Hopi, ca. late 20th to 21st century CE, signed "Fawn" on underside. A sizable, apple-shaped pottery jar exhibiting a white exterior ground that is densely decorated with attractive black and orange motifs. The underside is signed "Fawn" inside of a petite creature of the same name as well as with "Keams Canyon Arts & Crafts". Size: 9.79" Diameter x 8.3" H (24.9 cm x 21.1 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: Private Parker, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186985

Lot: 163 - Inuit Soapstone Sculpture Mask and Hands

Native American / First Nations, Northwest Coast United States, Alaska or Canada, Inupiaq / Inuit people, ca. mid to late 20th century CE, signed "Jera S." on base. A green-hued soapstone carving of a vertically attenuated figure holding a pair of massive arms up towards the sky. The figure's minimalist visage is framed by a large hood and exhibits plateaued brows and puffy cheeks. The sculpture is signed "Jera S." on the bottom, an unknown artist. Size: 2.875" L x 12.375" W x 9.7" H (7.3 cm x 31.4 cm x 24.6 cm) Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Park City, Utah, USA collection, acquired by descent; ex-private Park City, Utah, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188614

Lot: 164 - 13 Alaskan Thule / Inuit Bone & Walrus Ivory Tools

Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Beringian / Old Bering Sea Culture, Punuk & Thule to Inuit, ca. 200 BCE to 1700s CE. A collection of 13 walrus tusk ivory, bone, and whale tooth artifacts that are likely all pre-European Contact period. Displayed in a modern case, there is a nice variety of hunting and fishing tools: lures or sinkers, harpoon attachments, and perhaps harpoon counter balances, Size of largest tool: 4.5" L x 1" W (11.4 cm x 2.5 cm); case: 12.25" L x 8.25" W (31.1 cm x 21 cm) This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. Provenance: private Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185796

Lot: 165 - 20 Prehistoric Moroccan Acheulean Stone Tools

North Africa, Morocco, Ifri n'Ammar region, Acheulean tradition, ca. 1.6 million to 200,000 years ago. A gathering of 20 hand-knapped stone tools from the ancient Acheulean period. The Acheulean stone tool tradition, named after the location in France where tools of this kind were first identified in 1847, represented a technological revolution. Size of largest: 3.625" L x 1.4" W x 0.625" H (9.2 cm x 3.6 cm x 1.6 cm) Provenance: private Parker, Colorado, USA collection, acquired April 2024; ex-Keystone auctions, York, Pennsylvania, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187888

Lot: 166 - 4 Neolithic African Sahara Chert Stone Hand Axes

Northern Africa, Sahara Desert, Neolithic period, ca. 10,000 to 6000 BCE. A collection of 4 knapped stone blades perhaps for handheld use, made from creamy chert with delightfully tactile and smooth surfaces. The forms are similar, with each featuring a somewhat rounded butt end and an acutely angled blade edge. These tools were used by ancient humans adapting to the changing climate of the Sahara - during this time period, weather conditions called the Neolithic Subpluvial meant that the Sahara was a green, fertile landscape, ideal for hunter and gathering cultures. Size of largest: 4.5" L x 2" W (11.4 cm x 5.1 cm) Provenance: private Parker, Colorado, USA collection, acquired from Keystone Actions LLC, York, Pennsylvania, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187916

Lot: 167 - Large Ethiopian Harari Coiled Basket w/ Leather Rim

East Africa, Ethiopia, Harari culture, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A large, coiled basket made from grasses resting on a flat base with a goat leather panel, and the rim is trimmed in leather. Size: 14" Diameter x 6" H (35.6 cm x 15.2 cm) Provenance: private Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188682

Lot: 168 - African Luba / Kusu Wood Fetish - Three Heads

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba or Kusu peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A three-headed wooden fetish of columnar form exhibiting a flared base and a thick neck with 2 laryngeal prominences. Two of the faces feature slender eyes and planar noses while the third head bears impressed metal pupils. The discoid top knot is surrounded by a thorny crown, perhaps of religious significance. Size: 5.25" L x 5.25" W x 12.9" H (13.3 cm x 13.3 cm x 32.8 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private midwestern USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188458

Lot: 169 - African Wood Dan Mask w/ Metal Teeth (Gle / Ge)

West Africa, Liberia, Dan peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask known as a "gle" or "ge" used during ceremonial dances by the Dan peoples. The ovoid vizard features a pair of slender eyes beneath tall brows, a prominent nose, and metal teeth inserted into the gum line. The periphery is lined with several perforations for attaching to the wearer's head or a larger costume. Size: 2.875" L x 5.375" W x 9.125" H (7.3 cm x 13.7 cm x 23.2 cm); 12.5" H (31.8 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188457

Lot: 170 - African Kusu Wood Nude Janus Figure - Male & Female

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kusu peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Janiform figure depicting a nude woman on one side and a nude man on the other. Both figures are shown seated with bent legs and relaxed arms, and their oversized head showcases a bearded face on the male side and a delicate face sans beard on the female side. Size: 4.2" L x 3.9" W x 9.75" H (10.7 cm x 9.9 cm x 24.8 cm); 11" H (27.9 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Canadian collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188456

Lot: 171 - 19th C. Indonesian Tampan Textile (for Ritual Rites)

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Southern Sumatra, Lampung region, ca. 19th century CE. A handwoven tampan textile with a symmetrical ship motif embroidered on the beige cotton panel. The brocading threads are dyed red and navy blue to contrast with the ground panel, creating intricate designs that are almost perfectly symmetrical on each half of the cloth. The planning and executing the mirror imagery was challenging, additionally, the use of brocading threads to embroider contrasting colors adds another layer of complexity to the process. The horizontal mirror symmetry is not only mesmerizing but ensures that when the cloth is draped or folded along the horizontal axis, the imagery is correctly oriented upwards on both sides. Tampan cloths were exchanged during significant rites of passage, serving as celebratory items for events like births, deaths, marriages, and social rank ceremonies in Lampung culture. Size: 26" L x 25" W (66 cm x 63.5 cm) According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art curatorial team, "Tampan were owned and used by virtually every Lampung family to consecrate ritual occasions and to assist each individual as he or she progressed through the diverse ceremonies that marked the various stages of life. Tampan were displayed or exchanged at both birth and death, at marriages, circumcisions, and ceremonies marking changes in social rank. They served as the focal point for ceremonial meals, as the seat for the elders who oversaw traditional law, and were tied to the ridge poles of newly built houses. They were a sacred force that bound society together. Tampan occur in two regional styles and in two primary colors. Those woven in blue depict the secular realm, those in red the sacred. Examples from the inland mountains show stylized natural or domestic subjects and geometric designs, while those from the coast (tampan pasisir) display richly detailed scenes of ships and other motifs." Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Emile Deletaille, Belgium, 1970-1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185283

Lot: 172 - Superb 19th C. Fijian Wood Dance Club - Kiakavo

Oceania, South Pacific, Melanesia, Fiji Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A spur-headed kiakavo dance club with a polished surface and a scored area on the underside of the curved head. This style is sometimes called a "snake" or "gunstock" club, since the hooked spur is reminiscent of both. This smaller kiakavo was likely used for dance rituals to emphasize movements and perhaps represent larger war clubs. Clubs were highly important in Fijian society, and not just weapons or ritualistic props, but also decorative accessories men would use while going about their daily life, using them in greeting gestures and as symbols of status. Size: 5" L x 2" W x 22.5" H (12.7 cm x 5.1 cm x 57.2 cm) Provenance: Private Arlington, Virginia, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187210

Lot: 173 - Early Polynesian Samoan Wood War Clubs & Spears

Oceania, South Pacific, Polynesia, Samoa / American Samoa, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A striking ensemble of 6 hand-carved wooden war clubs and spears from Samoa and American Samoa. The 2 spears feature lengthy, slender forms sculpted with projecting, ridged designs, while the 4 clubs display hefty heads adorned with inlaid white pigment in numerous decorative motifs. The largest spear is incised with "W. Crosby / Samoa / April.1.1899" and the shortest paddle is inscribed "American Samoa" on one side. Size of largest (signed spear): 60.1" L x 1.5" W (152.7 cm x 3.8 cm) Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #186106

Lot: 174 - Early Indonesian Carved Wood Canoe Prow w/ Korwar

Oceania, Indonesia, Papua Province, Cenderawasih Bay region, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden canoe prow with openwork scrolling abstract motifs painted in red, blue, and white pigments with cassowary feathers attached to the top knob. While abstract and partially chipped and blemished, the top of the prow represents an ancestor figure known as a korwar, the feathers forming a the figure's hair. These korwar, translated as "soul of the dead" stand sentinel atop the prow, protecting the boat and passengers from harm. Mounted onto outrigger canoes with bamboo strips, these prows become integral to both function and symbolism. Size: 28" L x 5" W (71.1 cm x 12.7 cm); 22" H (55.9 cm) on included custom stand. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Created in the Cenderawasih Bay region of northwestern New Guinea, korwar represented individuals who had recently died. Each served as a supernatural container into which the spirit of the newly deceased ancestor could be called for consultation or the presentation of offerings. Korwar imagery was highly conventionalized, depicting the ancestor in a seated or standing position with the robust head and arrow-shaped nose that are the hallmarks of the style. Although the sex of the figures is often difficult to determine, all were originally male or female, depending on the gender of the deceased. Normally kept in the house of the deceased's family, korwar were also carried along on dangerous sea voyages to assure a successful outcome. Cenderawasih canoes had korwar heads incorporated into their prow and stern ornaments, and miniature korwar were carried as amulets. The pervasive presence of these ancestor images protected the living and emphasized the importance of ancestors in all aspects of everyday life." The stylized forms of korwar are also noted for being an impetus to many Surrealist artists, who took inspiration from many forms of Oceanic art. Notably, Andre Breton (1896 to 1966), author of the "Surrealist Manifesto" (1924), possessed a korwar figure in his personal collection and even wrote a poem about it entitled "Korwar" that was included in his 1948 Oceanic Arts Exhibit catalogue. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #184715

Lot: 175 - Indonesian Brass Mortar + Iron Pestle for Betel Nut

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Bali / Java, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A betel nut mortar made from brass and an iron pestle with a decorative horn handle. The sculptural handle is carved from cow or buffalo horn in the form of an anthropomorphic monkey, likely representing Hanuman, mounted on the end of an iron spatula shaped rod. Tools such as this were used for pounding betel nuts (areca nut) and lime for chewing - the betel nut is addictive, yielding similar stimulant to chewing tobacco, the effects of betel is enhanced when mixed with lime. Size of pestle in mortar: 10.25" L x 1.25" W (26 cm x 3.2 cm); 10.5" H (26.7 cm) on included custom stand; mortar only: 6.25" L x 1.2" W (15.9 cm x 3 cm) Provenance: ex-San Francisco, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188844

Lot: 176 - Early Indonesian Sumba Island Ikat Textile (Hinggi)

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumba Island, ca. early to mid-20th century. A stunning woven ikat textile known as a hinggi, the cotton fibers dyed in rich hues of dark plum, beige, red, and blue. Repeating abstract human figures, snakes, birds, plants, and geometric motifs decorate the surface. The textile is designed as two separate panels that are joined in the center with an almost invisible seam and has a 3" (7.6 cm) tassel on both ends. The hinggi and would be worn by a man, likely of nobility, around his hips or over his shoulder, and the motifs indicate a wearer's status. Though frequently made for trade purposes in later years, the hinggi continued to be worn during important ceremonies. Size: 90" L x 40" W (228.6 cm x 101.6 cm) On Sumba Island, coveted patterns are passed from generation to generation - from grandmothers to granddaughters - through pattern guides known as pahudu comprised of string and palm fronds - and these patterns are safeguarded only for family members to use. Ikat textiles are important for life-cycle rites. When a couple is to marry, for example, the woman's family counters gifts from the man's family with these special woven cloths. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Material Culture, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185297

Lot: 177 - Tall 19th C. Papua New Guinea Wood Ritual Implement

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden object of triangular form that rises up to a point with surfaces decorated in deeply incised curvilinear motifs. This object was perhaps a ritual implement or part of a large headdress. Size: 3.4" L x 2.8" W x 18.7" H (8.6 cm x 7.1 cm x 47.5 cm); 20.5" H (52.1 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired in September 2023 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #184920

Lot: 178 - 8 Indonesian Dayak Wood Hampatongs (Guardian Figures)

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Dayak peoples, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A collection of 8 and-carved wooden figures that represent guardians, known as Hampatong. One figure is standing with the characteristic oversized tongue, a snake in his hands, and a mammal on his head, possibly a long-tailed porcupine. Busts and simplified visages of ancestors and supernatural guardians are an integral part of Dayak religious systems and culture. Size of largest head: 3.5" L x 4" W x 9.5" H (8.9 cm x 10.2 cm x 24.1 cm) Provenance: Private collection, Carbondale Colorado, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188725

Lot: 179 - Large 18th C. Portuguese Wood Virgin Mary w/ Glass Eyes

Latin America, Portuguese Colonial period, Brazil, ca. late 18th to 19th century CE. A splendid wooden sculpture of the Virgin Mary standing atop the heads of 3 cherubs, all adorned with glass eyes, lustrous gilding, and rich red and blue pigments. Draped in lavish, layered robes, the Madonna outspreads her arms, her left having previously held the infant Christ. Flowing locks frame her sweet visage as her dark, lustrous eyes gaze outward. Size: 6" L x 11" W x 26.5" H (15.2 cm x 27.9 cm x 67.3 cm) Provenance: private Westminster, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187650

Lot: 180 - 4 Portuguese Colonial Brazilian Silver Halos & Crowns

Portuguese Colonial, Latin America, Brazil, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely ensemble of crowns and halos from Portuguese Colonial santos: a silver halo, a silvered nickel brass halo, and 2 silver crowns, one with a silvered bead at the top. Size of largest (larger halo): 2.25" W x 2" H (5.7 cm x 5.1 cm); silver quality: 50 to 95.76%; total weight of 3 silver items: 21 grams Provenance: private Westminster, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187654

Lot: 181 - Early 20th C. Mexican Crocodile Mask & Textile Costume

Latin America, Mexico, Guerrero/Oaxaca region, Nahua culture, ca. early 20th century CE. An amazing full-body crocodilian costume featuring a wooden mask and a painted canvas suit with attached wooden heads along the limbs. Crocodilians such as alligators, but mainly crocodiles and caimans, inhabit both the freshwater and ocean coasts of Mexico. In Aztec mythology, Cipactli was a monstrous crocodilian hybrid with fish and frog aspects. This costume, inspired by ancient Aztec depictions and Nahua culture, resembles a dragon with spikes along the carved heads. It may have been used in the Fish Dance, Danza de los Pescados. Size of suit: 52" L x 58" W (132.1 cm x 147.3 cm); mask Size: 19" L x 10" W x 12.5" H (48.3 cm x 25.4 cm x 31.8 cm) Provenance: private Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185864

Lot: 182 - Mexican Tin Retablo - El Nino de Atocha

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A finely painted retablo on heavy gauge tin depicting the Christ Child as El Nino de Atocha. The tradition of the child may be traced back to Atocha, a district of Madrid, following the Moors' invasion, where pious prisoners were said to have been visited and nourished by a young boy dressed as a wandering pilgrim. Because of the miraculous nature of the child's appearance and bountiful offerings, it is accepted that he was a manifestation of the Child Jesus. He is shown in his traditional capelet and brimmed hat, with a traveler's staff in his left hand and a basket of bread in his right. He is seated in an elaborate chair flanked by vases of roses. Size: 10" W x 14.1" H (25.4 cm x 35.8 cm) El Nino de Atocha is one of the most popular subjects in Mexican retablo art. The child is known as the patron saint for freeing prisoners, believed to perform miracles for travelers and anyone in danger. According to popular legend, after the Moors invaded the town of Atocha, there was a prison occupied by Christians who lacked food and water and other fundamental necessities. The only visitors permitted were missionary children. However, one day after family members prayed, a child dressed as a pilgrim, carrying a basket, a staff and a gourd of water arrived. Miraculously, after serving every prisoner, his basket and gourd remained full. For this reason, the miraculous visitation was believed to be from the Infant Jesus. Provenance: ex-Monrovia, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187579

Lot: 183 - Early Mexican Guerrero Festival Mask Tigre (Jaguar)

Latin America, Mexico, Guerrero, ca. early 20th century CE. A striking festival mask crafted from goat or pig leather with tufts of boar hair! The leather was molded and dried into a stiff helmet, with additional leather pieces sewn and attached using hemp and cotton cords. The surface is painted to resemble a "tigre," a colloquial term for jaguar. Bundles of boar hair are threaded through holes in the leather, and a slit for vision is cut between the tongue and large, goggle-like eyes, which feature glass mirror discs recessed within them. With a small neck opening, this mask was likely intended for a child or for display purposes only. In Guerrero, similar sturdy leather helmet masks were traditionally used for protection during dramatic combat performances involving beatings with ropes. Size: 10" L x 8.5" W x 9.5" H (25.4 cm x 21.6 cm x 24.1 cm) Provenance: ex-San Francisco, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188841

Lot: 184 - 4 Early 20th C. Latin American Wood Dance Masks

Latin America, Mexico or Guatemala, ca. early 20th century CE. A collection of hand carved and painted wooden festival masks, one with a grotesque visage, a lizard, a bird, and a tiger. Wooden masks in Mexico and Guatemala were used in traditional dances and theatrical performances to depict historical and religious narratives. Some festivals include the Dance of the Conquest, which depicts the Spanish conquest of the Americas, and the Tiger Dance. Size of grotesque face: 9" L x 6" W (22.9 cm x 15.2 cm) Provenance: private Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187643

Lot: 185 - Framed Mexican Retablo, Our Lady Refuge of Sinners

Latin America, Mexico, ca. early 20th century CE. An endearing iron retablo depicting the Virgin mother and infant Christ child, both ornately crowned and adorned, all hand painted in vibrant hues on a heavy gauge tin panel. The Virgin Mary and Christ are arranged in a composition referred to as a N.S. Refugio de Pecadores (Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners). The holy pair is framed by floral designs with Christ standing atop clouds to the right. His mother gently supports him, her sweet visage tilted toward her son as she gazes out at the viewer. It is a touching scene that clearly follows the tenets of the 18th century Italian source for this composition. Size of retablo: 9.75" W x 13.75" H (24.8 cm x 34.9 cm); of frame: 12.1" W x 16.1" H (30.7 cm x 40.9 cm) In 1719, a Jesuit missionary brought a version of a painting originally created for an altar formerly at Frascati, Italy, in the style of Guido or Salvator Rosa, to the city of Zacatecas in Mexico. The painting inspired the locals to adopt N.S., Refugio de Pecadores as their patron, and the composition of this retablo was modeled upon that painting's composition. Renditions of the original Italian painting were among the most favored in retablo art. Icons like these were placed above household altars to venerate the saints. The translation of the word retablo literally means "behind the altar." Provenance: ex-Monrovia, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187575

Lot: 186 - 18th C. British Pendant Portraits (Godfrey Kneller?)

European, British, 18th century. A fabulous pair of 18th century British pendant portraits probably painted by a follower of Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723). Both sitters are depicted bust-length and in an oval format with matching gold-tone frames. The man dons a red coat with a cuirass beneath suggesting he is a high ranking officer of cavalry, as well as a powder white wig with long curly locks typical of the period. The woman wears a ruby red satin bodice with bejeweled fasteners over a white ruffled blouse and a blue shawl cascading over her left shoulder. She gazes at the viewer with her brown doe eyes, ruby red lips, an aquiline nose, rosy cheeks, and an alabaster complexion, all crowned by an elegant updo of brunette tresses, as well as a proper double chin, a sign that she has had plenty to eat, and thus conveys her affluence and elite status. A rare pendant pair of 18th century British portraits, most likely depicting a married couple of respectable social rank. Size (sight views): ~30.25" L x 25" W (76.8 cm x 63.5 cm) Size (frames): ~35.25" L x 31" W (89.5 cm x 78.7 cm) About Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723): Sir Godfrey Kneller was a German-born artist who trained in Amsterdam under Ferdinand Bol and Rembrandt. In 1674, he moved to London and became the most revered portrait painter in England from the late seventeenth to the early eighteenth century. Virtually everyone of esteem from the reign of Charles II to George I was painted by the Kneller studio. Kneller was the founding governor of the first academy of art in England, and his status as a court and society painter was unparalleled. Principal Painter from 1689 and named a baronet in 1715, Kneller is also the only portrait artist commemorated in Westminster Abbey. Please note: the pigments of both portraits have been tested via x-ray florescence and are consistent with the period. Provenance: private Brighton, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #185380

Lot: 187 - Early Collection of Medical Books, Europe / USA

Western Europe & United States, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 8 English, French, and German language medical reference books. "Atlas zur Klinik der Kehlkopfkrankheiten" by Dr. Ludwig Turck, 1866, possibly rebound in 1922. "Lectures on Orthopaedic Surgery Delivered at the Brooklyn Medical and Surgical Institute" by Louis Bauer M.D., 1864. "Medical Archeology: The Sanitary Regulations of Ancient Egypt and Judea - from the Work of Dr. Beugnies Corbeau," 1894, translation by Thomas C. Minor. "Atlas des Maladies Profondes de L'oeil" M. Perrin and F. Poncet, 1879. "Atlas der Pathologischen Histologie des Nervensystems" (vol. 1), 1892, and "Atlas der Pathologischen Histologie des Nervensystems" (vol. 6), 1896, by Victor Babes. "Atlas der Krankheiten der Nase, ihrer Nebenhöhlen und des Nasenrachenraumes" by Dr. P.H. Gerber, 1902. "Die Karikatur und Satire in der Medizin: Mediko-Kunsthistorische Studie" by Eugen Hollander, 1905. Size: 12" L x 8.25" W (30.5 cm x 21 cm) Provenance: private Goldstein collection, Denver, Colorado, USA. The Goldstein's have amassed their collection since the 1960s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #180466

Lot: 188 - Early Italian Majolica Font w/ Saints (for Holy Water)

Western Europe, Italy, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A splendid maiolica font for holy water beautifully glazed in hues of lemon yellow, spring green, powder blue, and cobalt atop a white ground. The lovely font features the image of a saint between the initials S.G. at the center with 3 cherubs above and Saint Francis between the letters S.F. below. Size: 9.5" L x 2.75" W x 18" H (24.1 cm x 7 cm x 45.7 cm) Provenance: private Minnesota, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188627

Lot: 189 - Fine European Silver Cigarette Case Relief Battle Scene

Europe, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine silver cigarette case or snuff box, embellished by the high-relief image of a battle scene with 2 figures on horseback. Size: 3.4" L x 0.6" W x 2.5" H (8.6 cm x 1.5 cm x 6.4 cm); silver quality: 92.28%; weight: 117.5 grams Provenance: private Danvers, Massachusetts, USA collection, acquired by descent; ex-USA collection, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187474

Lot: 190 - English Guilloche Enameled Silver Snuff / Pill Boxes

Northern Europe, England, possibly Birmingham, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful pair of silver snuff or pill boxes, each displaying a hinged lid and adorned with guilloche enamel on the exterior. First, the larger case features a rectangular form with a gilt interior and an exterior of floral motifs on lime green enamel. Alternatively, the more petite box exhibits a copper interior and blue, green, and copper phytomorphic enamel on the lid. Size of larger (green box): 2.7" L x 1.6" W x 0.4" H (6.9 cm x 4.1 cm x 1 cm); silver quality: larger: 88.4%, more petite: 95.28%; total weight: 108.7 grams Provenance: private Danvers, Massachusetts, USA collection, acquired by descent; ex-USA collection, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187475

Lot: 191 - 1525 European Page from Boucard's Digest of Justinian

Western Europe, France, Paris, Renaissance / Early Modern period, ca. 1525 CE. An original laid paper page from "Digestum Novum quod quinquaginta librorum Pandectarum calcem appellare possumus. Andreas Boucard sic renovavit opus (The New Digest [of Justinian] of the Fifty Books we can call the Pandects, newly corrected by Boucard), printed by Jean le Petit at Paris, completion date stated on colophon to be 13 November 1525. The French scholar Andreas Boucard produced this more accurate text of the Digest of the Emperor Justinian, first published in December, 533. This work replaced the awkward maze of regulations that had grown over some seven centuries into one book of current statutes. Revived in the 11th century, it became the foundation of modern jurisprudence. The printing house of le Petit is highly regarded for the fine quality of typefaces produced there and for the care lavished upon the works during the printing process. Size of page: 6.9" W x 9" H (17.5 cm x 22.9 cm); of frame: 12.5" W x 15.5" H (31.8 cm x 39.4 cm) This edition is a fine example of the new technology of two color printing, which was rapidly displacing the hand painted initials seen in the earliest printed books. Provenance: private Phoenix, Arizona, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188057

Lot: 192 - Continental Gilt Silver Case w/ Enamel of "L'Aurora"

Continental Europe, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful gilt silver cigarette case or snuff box featuring a painted enamel after "L'Aurora" by Guido Reni (Italian, 1575-1642), a ceiling fresco for the garden house adjacent to the Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi in Rome. The painting depicts from right to left, Aurora (Dawn) in a golden billowing dress with her garlands flies over a dim-lit landscape, leading a blond Apollo in his horse-drawn chariot, surrounded by a chain of female "hours", bringing light to the world. Above the quadriga, in the sky, flies the putto Phosphorus with a torch. A raised border envelops the painting, while the walls of the box are embellished by embossed foliate motifs and the underside displays lattice and lozenge patterns. Size: 3.1" L x 2.1" W x 0.8" H (7.9 cm x 5.3 cm x 2 cm); silver quality: 72.4%; weight: 112.8 grams Provenance: private Danvers, Massachusetts, USA collection, acquired by descent; ex-USA collection, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187462

Lot: 193 - 1920s Polish Silver / Fret Enamel Cigarette Case

Eastern Europe, Poland, ca. 1924. A fine silver cigarette case with a fret enamel pattern, a stamped monogram, and a applied gold gilt scrolling pattern. On the interior is an etched name, year on the left side- possibly the year 1924 bisected by 11/XI. The lower corners of both sides has an unidentified maker mark "KM" and Polish hallmark: a woman's face in profile with the number "2" for a .875 silver purity and a "W" for Warsaw, which was used after WWI until 1963. The old, possibly the original elastic cords are still attached, although sewn in place since they have lost elasticity. Size: 4.2" L x 3.25" W (10.7 cm x 8.3 cm); silver quality: 87% to 88%; gold quality: 21% (equivalent to 5K+); weight: 131.7 grams Provenance: private Danvers, Massachusetts, USA collection, acquired by descent; ex-USA collection, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187471

Lot: 194 - Art Deco Silver / Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case

Western Europe, England, Birmingham, Art Deco, ca. 1936 CE. A sterling silver and guilloche enamel cigarette case by Albert Carter, marked on the interior with assay and hallmark stamps. The pearlescent white and pale lilac enamel are engine turned, creating a mesmerizing starburst comprised of wavy lines. The interior has the lion passant for silver purity, anchor town mark for Birmingham, makers mark "AC" and date letter "M" for 1936. Size: 3.2" L x 2.5" W (8.1 cm x 6.4 cm); silver quality: 92% to 93%; weight: 91.4 grams. Please note that the enamel has a high lead content with arsenic for the white coloration. Provenance: private Danvers, Massachusetts, USA collection, acquired by descent; ex-USA collection, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187453

Lot: 195 - German Enameled Silver Cigarette Case, Gilt Interior

Central Europe, Germany, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A lovely silver cigarette case with ridged walls adorned by blue enamel and a gilt interior. Stamped "Made in Germany" and "Sterling." Size: 3.1" L x 2.1" W x 0.5" H (7.9 cm x 5.3 cm x 1.3 cm); silver quality: 88.8%; gilding: 2.67%; weight: 114.7 grams Provenance: private Danvers, Massachusetts, USA collection, acquired by descent; ex-USA collection, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187446

Lot: 196 - Huge German Dumler & Breiden Beer Stein

Central Europe, Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz, Westerwaldkreis, Hohr-Grenzhausen, Dumler & Breiden company, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A splendid and quite sizable German beer stein, created from porcelain with an elaborate relief figural scene of drunken monks in an abbey, all surmounted by a pewter lid. Beneath the merry dinner scene is a German inscription that translates to: "Welcome, thirsty brothers. Before, during and after meals, don't forget to drink! Year 1453." The intricate imagery is styled after an 1876 painting titled "Beim Klosterwein" ("Wine at the Monastery") by the German painter Eduard Theodor Ritter von Grutzner (1846-1925). Marked "103" on the underside of the base indicating this is mold 103 from Dumler & Breiden (Germany, 1883-1992). Boasting the capacity for 4.5 liters of your favorite ale or other beverage, this massive mug is sure to be the talking piece of your next social gathering! Size: 9" L x 7.25" W x 16.3" H (22.9 cm x 18.4 cm x 41.4 cm) Provenance: private Boulder, CO, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188716

Lot: 197 - Framed 1822 American Family Record Needlepoint Sampler

North America, United States, Maine, Biddeford, ca. 1822 CE. A cotton or linen and silk needlework embroidery sampler with several styles of the alphabet and numbers at the top and the maker's name, Mary S. Emery, with her date of birth and the year she completed the needlepoint in 1822. The lower two thirds is a genealogical record, often known as a family record sampler, and includes the deaths, births, and marriages of Emery family members. A needlepoint flower is stitched in the lower corner with colorful yarn. The embroidery demonstrated a girl's domestic skills and her education; needlepoint was a common part of 18th & 19th century American curriculum for girls and completed pieces might be presented to parents as gifts and used as decoration in the home. Size of textile: 20.75" L x 16" W (52.7 cm x 40.6 cm); frame: 21.8" L x 17.25" W (55.4 cm x 43.8 cm) Provenance: private Fort Collins, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188549

Lot: 198 - US Civil War Gettysburg Artifacts Inkwell Deskset

North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, ca. 1860s & 1870s CE. This antique desk-set consists of a glass inkwell and a remarkable collection of artifacts from the Gettysburg Battlefield, a popular type of relic desk decor that emerged as a sought-after souvenir following the US Civil War. The artifacts are mounted on a wooden base, likely assembled by John Goode, a local carpenter and shop owner active in the 1870s. The wood is sourced from Culp's Hill, a strategic forested location during the battle. Post-war, the trees from this area, often called "war logs," were coveted for their shrapnel-filled, battle-scarred appearance. The collection includes Union and Confederate bullets, buttons, percussion caps, an iron bayonet fragment from Sherfy's Farm, a shell from one of the Round Top hills, and grape shot from Hancock's position, likely from Cemetery Ridge. Size: 6" L x 3.8" W x 3" H (15.2 cm x 9.7 cm x 7.6 cm) Provenance: ex-San Francisco, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188840

Lot: 199 - Vintage American 14K Gold Pill Case

North America, United States, ca. 20th century CE. A pretty 14 karat gold pill case of rectangular form with rounded corners and a hinged lid. Rim beneath lid is marked "14K" and etched "4812." Size: 1.75" L x 1.3" W (4.4 cm x 3.3 cm);gold quality: 14 karats; weight: 21.6 grams Provenance: private Danvers, Massachusetts, USA collection, acquired by descent; ex-USA collection, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #187473

Lot: 200 - Chilean Mapuche Brass Coin Headband & Tupu Pin

South America, Chile / Argentina, Mapuche people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A brass tupu or ttipqui, which functioned as a garment pin, and a brass headband. The tupu is a brooch or shawl pin that has been used throughout many South American cultures, the style and material changing with colonization. Mapuche women wear silvery tupus with circular finials that symbolize either the moon or the flowers of the canelo tree (Drimys winteri). The brass headband is comprised of cylindrical links and dangling discs made from flattened coins, known as a "trarilonco" which is also worn by women as either a head ornament or necklace. Size of headband: 20" L x 2" W (50.8 cm x 5.1 cm) Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #188196