15th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings

From Native America's Northwest coast comes this unique ancient hand carved stone bear bowl, with a hand written Hills Indian Crafts 1992 museum of ...

A pair of large antique Chinese polychrome ceramic attendants, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Outstanding 500+ year old Sancai glazed earthenware pottery tomb figures, exceptionally executed figural form, exquisitely detailed, one holding a teapot, the other holding a charger, rising on rare sculptural plinth...

From Native America Southwest comes this unique ancient hand carved stone "Kachina" sculpture, Chaco or Mimbres culture, New Mexico region. I...

Heads of a king, like this one, became popular in the Late and Ptolemaic periods and may have been used as models for sculptors or votive offerings. In the form of a bust of a pharao...

A Native American Human Effigy female statue, Holliston Mills Site, Tennessee , sandstone, circa 1000 AD Dimensions: 11.75 inches tall and 3.75 inches width 5.75 diameter All stone carvings from America's Prehistoric past are scarce. The majority of known carved stones come from the far western Mimbres, Hohokam or Casas cultures. This sculpture is unique. Quality: fine original condition with varigated patina as found. Notice the detail of the carved ear spools...

From Native America's Northwest Columbia River area comes this substantial and unique ancient hand carved basalt stone ceremonial bowl or mortar possessing nine (9) human like heads within a circular double band, Columbia River. It comes from a private Colorado collection. The stone hand carved from a large basalt...

From Native America and a collection dating to 1951, comes this unique old hand carved stone human effigy pipe figure idol , likely Hopewell culture with its bun head and ear spool...

Depiction of a Head, China. Han period (206 BCE - 220 CE). Earthenware with traces of cold painting in black and white. PROVENANCE Johanne Huitfeldt's (1932-2023) collection of Asia...

Early American Pre-Historic Human Effigy Stone Paint Pallet, Anasazi culture 900 AD All stone carvings from America's Prehistoric southwest are scarce. The majority of known carved stones come from the Mimbres, Hohokam or Casas cultures. So examples of stone carvings from the Anasazi culture (circa 900–1300 AD) are rare especially human forms which are the rarest and some consider most desirable. This pallet is likely unique. The distinguishing characteristic of our paint pallet from the Anasazi culture is its creation from red sandstone- a material that was not used by the Mimbres, Hohokam or Casas cultures. Dimensions: 9.25 inches tall, 4.87 inches wide Quality: it exhibits no less than seven distinct pigment colors on the surface. The obverse has a distinctive head with three dimensional eyes and nose; there are four horizontal bands of color: red, white, dark red/white and black. The center of the pallet has a distinctive white pigment and the border is executed in both red and black. There are two well-defined legs, one red and the other black, which terminate in distinctive feet. On the reverse we find in the center seven clearly defined concentric painted rings, each a different color. Provenance: old New England collection Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. Our gallery has been dealing in authentic Native...

Gold Quimbaya necklace with beads in the shape of six frogs of delicate and slender shape with a beautiful gold color and patina, very nice expression with two narrow lines on the ba...

A pre-Columbian figural vessel from West Mexico Colima culture (circa 300BC-400AD). Made of molded clay, the stoneware vessel depicts a seated hunchback...

Lovely Faceted Strawberry Shape Watermelon Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa WEIGHT: 14.50 Carat DIMENSIONS: 1.98 x 1.64 x 0.63 Cm ORIGIN: Madagascar, Africa Shape: Strawber...

A medieval stone carving of a female head dating form the 16th century. Reclaimed from Northern England and mounted on a modern steel stand. Additional...

Natural pink tourmaline necklace (167 gms) with rare gold Veraguas/Diquis supernatural drummer. Very fine example of ancient, Precolumbian goldwork form Central America, either Costa Rica or Panama. 111 grams of blush pink gold made with “lost wax” technique. The music he plays is not for entertainment, but rather to create magic, casting a spell or summoning other supernatural beings. Healing was the most important function of shamans, both the mortal and the immortal kind. Such a magical pendant...

A Powerfully Carved Corbel (Label Stop or Hood Mould) Depicting Asenath, wife of Joseph, daughter of Potiphera York-Stone England 14th Century / Circa 1320 - 40 Size: 37cm high...

Glamorous Rubellite Tourmaline Drilled Craving From Africa Weight : 13.70 Carats Dimensions : 2.8 x 1.4 x 0.5 Cm Origin : Madagascar Africa Clarity : SI Color: Pink The rubel...

Unique Bi-Color Tourmaline Carving From Madagascar Africa Weight: 42.00Carats Dimension: 2.9 x 1.7 x 0.9 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Peach & Green...

Yupanas were used as calculators or abaci during the Inca Period. This is one of the finest and monumental an example of a Inca table Royal Stone Yupana or...

A Very Fine Carved Relief of the Crucifixion Alabaster Circa 1450 - 1470 Nottingham, Midlands, England Size: 49.5cm high, 26.5cm wide, 5cm deep - 19½ ins high, 10½ ins wide, 2 ins ...

Sublime Loose Bi-Color Tourmaline Drilled Carving For Jewelry Making Weight: 17.15 Carats Dimension: 2.3 x 1.6 x 0.7 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Pink & Green Shape: Carving Qualit...

Iron Age Moss Covered Granite Figurehead found in County Waterford, belonging to a castle in the region. Most likely a keystone or cornerstone piece in an Anglo-Norman castle archway.

Gorgeous Bi Color Tourmaline crystal from paprok mine Afghanistan WEIGHT: 53.65 Carat DIMENSION: 5.7 x 1.0 x 0/9 Cm ORIGIN : Paprok Mine, Afghanistan COLOR: Pink And Green TRE...

This small head of a ceramic figure with a bird headdress is probably Pre-Columbian. It seems to originate from the territory of present-day Mexico. Fur...

Glamorous Natural Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan WEIGHT: 69.75 Carat DIMENSION: 5.0 x 1.3 x 1.1 Cm ORIGIN : Paprok Mine, Afghanistan COLOR: Pink And Green TREATMEN...

Opulent 18th century Baroque carved giltwood reliquary (a container for relics) monstrance with curled scroll design. It houses a first-class relic of the blood of the15th Century sa...

51.05 carat incredible natural loose bicolor tourmaline carving from Africa Weight: 51.05 Carats Dimension: 2.8 x 2.8 x 0.8 Cm Origin: Africa Co...

76.80 Carat Natural Bi Color Drilled Tourmaline carving gemstone From Africa Weight: 76.80 Carats Dimension: 3.5 x 3.0 x 0.7 Cm Origin: Africa C...

Lovely Loose Water Melon Color Tourmaline Carving From Africa WEIGHT: 24.10 Carat DIMENSIONS: 2.1 x 1.8 x 0.7 Cm ORIGIN: Madagascar, Africa TR...

46.55 Carat Stunning Bi Color Drilled Tourmaline Carving From Madagascar Africa Bicolor Tourmaline Carved Weight: 46.55 Carats Dimension: 3.3 x ...

Glamorous Fluorite specimen with dog tooth from Pakistan WEIGHT: 162.08 grams DIMENSIONS: 5.9 x 5.6 x 3.4 Cm ORIGIN : Pakistan TREATMENT None ...

A Native American Human Effigy male statue, El Paso, Texas , sandstone, circa 1500 AD or before (1000-1400 AD) Dimensions: 11.25 inches tall and 4.5 in...

World's earliest known pyrography vessel, Nazca Culture , circa 400 AD This unique work of art is a hand-incised half gourd using an early pyrographic (pyrography) wood burned techn...

Natural lovely purple appetite bunch specimen from Pakistan WEIGHT: 29.70 grams DIMENSIONS: 2.4 x 1.7 x 1.4 Cm ORIGIN : Pakistan TREATMENT None The Fluorite meaning comes from the L...

Stunning Tri-Color Tourmaline Crystal From Paprok Mine Afghanistan WEIGHT: 130.60 Carat DIMENSIONS : 5.1 x 2.4 x 1.7 Cm ORIGIN: Nooristan, Afghanistan TREATMENT: None Tourmaline...

Glamorous Tri Color Combined Tourmaline Specimen From Afghanistan WEIGHT: 46.05 Carat DIMENSIONS : 3.0 x 1.8 x 1.3 Cm ORIGIN: Afghanistan TREAT...

Stunning 37.10 Carats Bi-Color Fish Shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving. Weight: 37.10 Carats Dimension: 2.5 x 2.3 x 0.9 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Red & Green Shape: Carving Quality: AA...

Incredible Loose Bi-Color Tourmaline Drilled Craving From Africa WEIGHT: 31.00 Carat DIMENSIONS: 2.5 x 2.2 x 0.6 Cm ORIGIN: Madagascar, Africa Color : Pink and Green TREATMENT...

Amazing Bi-Color fruit shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa Weight: 34.60 Carats Dimension: 3 x 1.8 x 0.8 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Red & Green Shape: Carving Quality: ...

67.05 carat gorgeous tri-color tourmaline drilled carving from Africa Weight: 67.05 Carats Dimension: 3.5 x 2.4 x 0.8 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Red Pink and Green Shape: Carving Quali...

Stunning Bi-Color Tourmaline Crystal From Paprook Mine, Afghanistan WEIGHT: 22.50 Carat DIMENSIONS: 6.2 x 0.7 x 0.5 Cm ORIGIN: Paprook Mine, Afghanistan Color: Green And Light Pink T...

Natural Bi-Color Combined Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan WEIGHT: 44.30 Carat DIMENSION: 3.6 x 1.4 x 0.9 Cm ORIGIN: Afghanistan COLOR: Mint Green And Green...

Sublime Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal From Nooristan, Afghanistan Weight: 53.15 Carat Dimension: 1.9 x 2.0 x 1.3 Cm Origin: Nooristan, Afghanis...

Incredible 20.30 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen From Kunar Afghanistan WEIGHT: 20.30 grams DIMENSION: 2.8 x 1.2 x 0.9 Cm ORIGIN : Kunar Afg...

Gorgeous 160.40 Carat Tri Color Tourmaline Specimen From Nooristan Afghanistan WEIGHT: 160.40 grams DIMENSIONS : 2.3 x 3.8 x 2.6 Cm ORIGIN: No...

38.50 carat elegant tourmaline flower shape carving from Madagascar Africa Weight: 38.50 Carats Dimension: 2.3 x 2.1 x 0.8 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Red & Green Shape: Carving Qualit...

111.85 Carat Glamorous Natural Bi Color Flower Tourmaline Drilled Carving Weight: 111.85 Carats Dimension: 4.4 x 3.0 x 0.7 Cm Origin: Africa Col...

Archaïque polished probably ritual stone ring from Central America or Caraïbe island . Face carved and polished sandstone or granite.

Indian stone carvings depicting reclining a cow / bull / ox, Nandi, or Vrishabha, the bull vahana or vehicle of the god Shiva, outfitted with saddles, bridles, and headpieces upon th...