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THBCeremonial Sican Lambayeque Copper Tumi - Masked Dancer
Lot 58
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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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By Artemis Gallery
Jan 14, 2021
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Specialty auction featuring axes, mace heads, swords, spears, various types of armor, and more! Many different cultures and price ranges. Great for first-time buyers, seasoned collectors, dealers. All legally acquired, and legal to buy/sell. Professional and convenient in-house shipping! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Specialty auction featuring axes, mace heads, swords, spears, various types of armor, and more! Many different cultures and price ranges. Great for first-time buyers, seasoned collectors, dealers. All legally acquired, and legal to buy/sell. Professional and convenient in-house shipping! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Sican Lambayeque, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. A beautiful ceremonial copper tumi presenting with a masked dancer who crouches dramatically at the upper end and is dressed in elaborate regalia. The figure dons a complex double tumi headdress, is adorned further by bells suspended from the figure's hips from integral rings, and brandishes an intimidating staff finial. The tumi extending below is of a classic form resolving in a crescent-shaped blade. A sizeable and impressively crafted tumi that exhibits fabulous detailing and rich symbolism, characteristic of a people who subscribed to animism and believed in the power of the supernatural realm. Given its remarkable level of workmanship and wondrous iconography, this tumi was likely intended for a special lord or shaman to demonstrate his elite status both on earth and in the afterlife. Size: 2.625" W x 7.3" H (6.7 cm x 18.5 cm); 7.9" H (20.1 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex Hirsch collection, Germany, 1950 to 1960
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#161531Figural finial reattached to top of tumi handle with slight bending, one stable fissure, and light adhesive residue along break lines. One bell reattached to hip of figure. Light encrustations across tumi and figure, with softening to some finer details. Great patina and light earthen deposits throughout.Condition
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