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A Mexican Art Deco handmade sterling silver pre-Columbian figure brooch designed by Ana Nunez de Brilanti for Victoria in Taxco.

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A super rare vintage late 1940s early 1950s handmade sterling silver pre Columbian Aztec Mayan Figure design pin/pendant brooch created by Ana Nunez de Brilanti for her shops Victoria and Cony in Taxco. A magnificent example of the highly-detailed hand work created by the Victoria Taller in the 1940s and 1950s in Taxco! A three-dimensional 'face' atop a detailed 'head dress', and with two dangling 'earrings' that each have three dangling bead-tipped wire dangles of their own that all move with the movement of the wearer! Such a beauty, and the only example of this design that I have run across ever! Can be worn on a chain as shown (chain not included), or as a pin/brooch as well. Could also be worn on a neckring, or a black velvet cord would be incredible! Measures 2-3/8" tall by 1-5/8" wide by over 3/8" thickest point, and weighs a substantial 21 grams total. Fully marked at back as shown, "Victoria Mexico Taxco Sterling Cony 576" and Eagle 12. Excellent vintage condition.
October 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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A huge vintage 1960s Casa Maya Mexico mixed metals pre Columbian Figure design necklace.

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A huge vintage 1960s 70s handmade mixed metals copper and brass Masked Dancer design pendant on chain necklace by Maya of Mexico. A big bold design that really makes a statement when worn! The two-part pendant measures 3-1/4" long by 2" wide, and hangs on an alternating brass and copper link chain of 26" total length. Total weight for the necklace is a hefty 72 grams. Marked at back "Mexico". This is a known Casa Maya design, and it's pictured in the Hargrove book of Casa Maya jewelry. Excellent vintage condition.
May 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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A rare sterling and turquoise pre-Columbian figure applied on an ebonized wood plaque artwork by Los Castillo circa 1950s.

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The figure depicted is a high-ranking priest or aristocrat with bracelets, anklets, necklace, ear decorations, and an elaborate head decoration. He is cut from sheet silver, then given incised line details and small turquoise stone decoration. The figure is attached to an ebonized wood backing with hanging fixture at back. Also signed "Los Castillo Taxco" at back with an applied round silver plaque. Likely a variation of the 'metales divorciados' (divorced metals) technique invented by Chato in the late 1940s, no longer 'divorciado' and with incised line and stone embellishment. Chato was always inventing and refining his techniques, and this variation no doubt gave birth to the great number of similar works produced by the Talleres Monasticos and Emaus Benedictine monk workshops in Cuernavaca. TM and Emaus sold their works through Los Castillo in the beginning, first as anonymous suppliers, and later signing their work as independent workshops. In the 1980s and 90s, Antonio made a great number of pre-Columbian figure artworks, and this is an intermediate point in the evolution of the form from its 'metales divorciados' birth to the elaborate and dimensional wall sculptures produced by Antonio in the last two decades of his long and illustrious career.
August 26, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Aztec standing figure
gray basalt
circa 1200 - 1500 CE
Mexico
measures 29" tall

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Carved between 1200 and 1500 AD, this rare 29-inch Aztec standing figure was once a standard bearer. He wears a loincloth with a large knot at the front, and his left hand is clenched, ready to hold a ceremonial pole. His chest still bears two shallow holes... evidence of inlays now lost to time. Made of gray basalt with striking facial features and a simplified form, this sculpture speaks of ritual, strength, and sacred duty.
July 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM