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THBAlamito / Mapuche Stone Mask
Lot 141
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, South America, Argentina or Chile, Alamito / Mapuche Culture, ca. 700 to 1500 CE. If ever there was a mask that captured the element of surprise, this one just might be it. A very rare, finely carved stone maskette of warm caramel brown hues, depicting an abstract visage comprised of openwork, circular eyes and mouth, a protruding straight nose and browline, and several perforations around the periphery presumably for attachment. Stone masks created by the Alamito and the Mapuche are believed to have been funerary in intent; however, small maskettes like this example may have been used in healing rituals. A fabulous example from this ancient culture that to the modern eye communicates so much - an aha moment of revelation, an eye opener, and for those who are familiar, Mr. Bill's famous catchphrase "OHHHH NOOOO!" Size: 3.4" W x 4.3" H (8.6 cm x 10.9 cm)
Please note: it is very difficult to decipher between Mapuche and Alamito masks, since Alamito (400 BCE - 700 CE) was an earlier variant of Mapuche (1200-1700 CE). This mask is more consistent with Alamito; however, the Mapuche did continue this tradition. Given this, we believe it to be an Alamito/ Mapuche transitional example, ca. 700 to 1500 CE.
Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000
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#156086Intact, with a few small chips and nicks, notably one on the back that looks like it was a misstep by the artist who made the piece. Rich deposits on surface with well preserved form.Condition
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