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THBChancay Painted Wood Mask w/ Textile Headband
Lot 265
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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
May 11, 2023
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2023-05-11 10:00:00
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Classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $1500**
Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1425 CE. A large funerary mask carved from wood, painted with red cinnabar pigments, and wrapped with a lovely hand-woven textile headband made of camelid wool from alpaca or llama. The panel has an angular chin and jawline with a protruding nose carved in the center. Diamond shaped eyes in white and black are painted to either side, and a shallow notch forms the petite mouth below - giving a friendly expression to this death mask. Chancay wood carvings are best known for their simple forms and red pigment that was associated with purification. Masks, like the one, were oftentimes placed upon the mummies of important individuals as a mark of their elite status as a deity or ancestor - an identity bestowed upon these important individuals after death. Extensive layers of textiles were wrapped around the body, intricate patterns - like the one on the headband, were lavish decorations and offerings for the deceased. Size: 9.5" W x 11.5" H (24.1 cm x 29.2 cm); 23.5" H (59.7 cm) on included custom stand.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Provenance: private Hawaii collection, acquired 2000 to 2010
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#177486Chips to peripheries, abrasions and stable pressure fissures. Losses to nose and top edge of head. Fraying and fading to textile, but great preservation to the weaving and motifs.Condition
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