Ecuador, Manteno Artifacts for Sale
Manteno Culture, Ecuador. 1000-1500 AD. A wonderful group of whorls with red, buff, and black examples. Each is incised with different animals and mythical creatures, set off with kaolin for great contrast.


Above: Manteno whorls, all different motifs and colors: $50 each. Examples shown above.



Manteno Culture, Ecuador. 1000-1500 AD. Great ceramic spindle whorl. Beautifully-carved depicting a slug! The slug had religious significance, a symbol of fecundity representing the male seed and origin of life. Mounted with string on collector informational card. Great detail, nice black color offset by white kaolin background. Provenance: ex Hank Johnson collection, Denver, Colorado; ex HD-Enterprise, Denver, CO. #PRG010: $80
SOLD - Many more available! Photos available on request.



Manteno Culture, Ecuador. 1000-1500 AD. Nice whorl depicting winged serpent-bird creatures. Orange with white coloration. 13x14 mm. #1527: $75 SOLD

Manteno Culture, Ecuador. 1000-1500 AD. Great whorl depicting facing fanged owl-like creatures. Great black / white contrast.13x12 mm. #1542: $75 SOLD

Every item comes with a 100% Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.

To make a purchase, or for more information, CLICK HERE


All contents (C) 2003-2023 AD. All rights reserved.
Owned, Operated, and Obsessed Upon by Gabriel Vandervort.
Reproduction without permission is prohibited.

Related search topics: ancient Ecuador artifacts for sale, Manteno spindle whorls, ancient animal beads, Manteno culture Equador, Ecuador ancient artifact, original relics, Los Angeles California USA


Manteno Culture, Ecuador. 1000-1500 AD. Nice whorl depicting swimming fish! ex-Arte Xibalba, FL. #1530: $80 SOLD

Manteno Culture, Ecuador. 1000-1500 AD. Lovely whorl depicting two seated creatures (possibly dogs?). Nice black and white contrast. Large 16x16 mm. #1521: $80 SOLD