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THBChimu Wood Figure w/ Gold, Spondylus, Nacre, Turquoise
Lot 172a
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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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Oct 31, 2019
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2019-10-31 10:00:00
2019-10-31 10:00:00
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Our Halloween Day auction features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Our Halloween Day auction features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, North Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A striking hand-carved wooden figure - perhaps a ruler or shaman - inlaid with nacre, spondylus, and turquoise to accentuate the crescent-shaped headdress, weapons/staffs in his grips, hemline of the tunic, base beneath the feet, eyes and mouth. Furthermore, ~14K gold sheet hemispheric elements - each one carefully delineated with a dotted border - adorn the headdress, as well as the pedestal beneath the figure's feet. Additional gold pieces highlight the pupils and slit separating his lips. The male figure is depicted standing rigidly, holding two long weapons or staffs in his hands, and presenting a mask-like face topped by a grand headdress. Size: 6.375" H (16.2 cm); 6.625" H (16.8 cm) on included custom stand. Gold quality: 56%, equivalent to just about 14K.
A similar example, though lacking as many inlays, lent from the Museo Larco collection of Lima, Peru was featured in the "Gold and the Incas Lost Worlds of Peru" exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia (2013). According to the curators, "Debate continues about the purpose these figures served in burial rituals and the afterlife. Although they were originally thought to have been worshipped as idols, more recent research suggests that they performed a more narrative function and were positioned in graves to act out sacred rituals. This is supported by the variations in gender and physical positions."
Provenance: private Honolulu, Hawaii, USA collection
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#149541Some inlays missing on headdress, tunic trim, back of base beneath feet, and one staff/weapon as shown. Perforations underneath lower pointed termini were likely created for attachment to a stand or length of wood for processions.Condition
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