The Maya viewed death as a transition to another realm, not an end. Skulls were often incorporated into rituals, art, and offerings, symbolizing the soul's...
More Info / InquireBeautifully large sized Valdivian limestone plaque. Bas-relief with deeply incised carvings. Calcium Carbonate incrustations throughout...
More Info / InquireWhite-cream hollowed figurine belongs to a specific subset of artifacts and stands as a prime representation of the Olmec class of human “baby-faces” figures...
More Info / InquireToday, there are approximately 600 Quipus in existence in museums, universities, and private collections around the world. This particular Quipu
More Info / InquireThis unique mask exhibits both animal and human qualities in high relief. Notable for its characteristic upraised upper lip, bifurcated tongue, curved fangs...
More Info / InquireThe sediment deposits throughout the figure add to its charm and authenticity, as it was found as is. This piece hails from Guerrero
More Info / InquireAn extraordinarily expressive wooden Moche III seated bound prisoner. He is uniquely made from a piece of the Aphandra (mastodon palm) tree into a human...
More Info / InquireAn excellent, robust Chancay Mummy Bundle Mask. Made from the Alder tree with uniformly applied gritty red cinnabar. Red is the color of the east, the rising...
More Info / InquireA wonderful Potosi Applique with crocodilian effigy. This ritual incense burner has a top cover finalized with a portrayal of an aggressive spiny Caiman...
More Info / InquireAn attractive and large ceramic incensario. A broad shouldered naked male seated in a frontal pose on a stool with a stepped base. Facial features are...
More Info / InquireA wonderful Manteño shell mortar in the shape of a parakeet. This adorable miniature mortar was de-accessioned from the collection of the Mint Museum in...
More Info / InquireCast bronze with half moon shape blade. Center hole in the thick haft base. Sacred Andean owl decorated on a single side. Eyes wide with long ear-tufts...
More Info / InquireThis is an exceptional and sturdy granite stone mortar made in the Transition Style. The tail of the mortar has a beautiful spiral perforation...
More Info / InquireThis magnificent rare specimen is one of the first hollow molded human forms made in the Americas. Rich tan burnished ceramic vessel effigy with corporal...
More Info / InquireHighly deformed nude hunchback figurine in Bronze. Facial features are remarkable. Expressive and detailed Capacocha offering. Hunchbacks were seen as...
More Info / InquireThe Wari False Head is a fascinating artifact that offers a glimpse into the past. It is believed to have been created from 1000 to 1470 A.D. and is a...
More Info / InquireThis classic Inca kero has the characteristic Inca form with slightly concave sides, a flat base, and a rounded rim. The decoration consists of three incised...
More Info / InquireAtop of this copper tumi sits one of the most important deities in the Moche pantheon, the great god of creation - Ai Apaec. God of the sky and mountain...
More Info / InquireCrocodilian style effigy jar from the Nicoya Region of Costa Rica. This superlative pear-shaped polychrome ceramic vessel has two protruding crocodile...
More Info / InquireA very rare “Elites” false head bundle from the Nazca Huari period. This remarkable and delicate mummy face mask head is comprised of Totoro...
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