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THBChilean Neolithic Sandstone Guardian Idol Figure
Lot 74
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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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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, South America, Chile, Atacama Desert, Neolithic Period, ca. 10,000 to 5,000 BCE. An interesting example of a guardian idol statue that is hand-carved from white sandstone and exhibits highly stylized anthropomorphic features characteristic of Neolithic lapidary artistry. The bulbous figure features minimalist aesthetics such as an oblong body void of discernible limbs as well as a grooved neckline. The ovoid head protruding from the neck bears incised horizontal slits that comprise the eyes and mouth, and a vertical, bar-shaped nose rests protrudes from the center of the face. Neolithic Chilean sculptures like this are some of the earliest figural examples of South American art and predate the early Chavin culture by roughly 8,000 years. Intriguingly, examples of such abstract stylization like this are found across the prehistoric globe in areas of Europe, the Near East, Africa, and Asia. Size: 7.2" W x 11.375" H (18.3 cm x 28.9 cm); 13.1" H (33.3 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany, collected from the 1950s to the 1960s
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#157063Repaired from a few large pieces with several smaller pieces in one area of back, with restoration to nose, and resurfacing with light overpainting along break lines. Nicks and abrasions to head and body, with encrustations and chipping to some areas, and softening to some incised details. Nice earthen deposits throughout.Condition
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