Artifacts


Meso-American

Enlarge Moche Portrait Vessel Vase, circa 500-600 AD

Moche Portrait Vessel Vase, circa 500-600 AD, 100x140mm. 3 long vertical firing flaw cracks on the body. Nice example of a Moche head vase. The piece has the characteristic large curved mose and wide open eyes with frowning mouth. The ears have large circular plugs and the neck and rim have traces of the original tan pigment.

Provenance:
Harlan Berk Auction 177 #453 inventory #aq16173 (11/15/2011)
(IT14-0001)  Price: $ 500.00 US  

Enlarge Pre-Colombian Terracotta Bust

Bust with headcloth and earspool, Pre-Colombian, Terracotta, 48 x 44 x 28mm

Provenance:
ex Metropolitan Museum Deaccession sale at Parke-Bernet Galleries June 19, 1968 Auction 2724 Group Lot #61
(IT14-0025)  Price: $ 95.00 US  

Enlarge Pre-Colombian Terracotta Bust

Bust with headcloth, Pre-Colombian, Terracotta, 60 x 45 x 31mm

Provenance:
ex Metropolitan Museum Deaccession sale at Parke-Bernet Galleries June 19, 1968 Auction 2724 Group Lot #61
(IT14-0024)  Price: $ 75.00 US  

Enlarge Silver Votive Milagros, Chimu or Christian Era Reliquary

Votive Milagros, Eye of Silver, Chimu or Christian Era Reliquary. No holes so less likely to be Chimu. Believe it to be a Peruvian reliquary item to restore sight, Silver, 60x56mm,

(IT14-0011)  Price: $ 100.00 US