Ancient, Ethnographic & Tribal Arts

The ancient inhabitants of Nayarit were proficient in ceramics. At that time, pottery became a visual method of expression to pass on religious, philosophical, and astronomical knowledge. Several pieces of ancient Nayarit pottery from 200 BCE to 200 CE will be showcased in the upcoming Ancient, Ethnographic & Tribal Arts Auction, offered by Material Culture. Included in the collection are pre-Columbian Nayarit pottery pieces depicting standing female and male figures.

Ceramic works from the Late Preclassic period include not only decorated vessels but also large and small figurines of humans, animals, and other creatures. Along with the Nayarit works, the auction also presents pottery figures from Jalisco. One key lot depicts a man playing the flute. Another highlighted work is a stone anthropic Cohoba stand from Taíno (c. 1000-1500 CE). The ancient Taíno people developed different artistic traditions using bone, shell, stone, wood, and other mediums. To bid for the above-mentioned items and more, visit Invaluable.