Menu
EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THBHuge Huari Wood Idol Figure w/ Pigment
Lot 95a
About Seller
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
Categories
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$40,000 - $60,000
Absentee vs Live bid
Two ways to bid:
- Leave a max absentee bid and the platform will bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid during the live auction.
- Bid live during the auction and your bids will be submitted real-time to the auctioneer.
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
About Auction
Live
By Artemis Gallery
Jun 27, 2024
Set Reminder
2024-06-27 11:00:00
2024-06-27 11:00:00
America/New_York
Bidsquare
Bidsquare : Connoisseur's Delight Fine Art & Antiquities
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/connoisseurs-delight-fine-art-antiquities-16181
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
View Full Catalog (206)
- Lot Description
**This item is heavy/oversized and will require 3rd party shipping. Please inquire about shipping cost prior to bidding.**
Pre-Columbian, South Coast of Peru, Huari (Wari) culture, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. A hand-carved wooden figural idol of astonishing size exhibiting cinnabar pigment that covers most of the inverted triangular face. The face is classically Huari, the eyes set deep below a heavy brow line, with a thin nose and incised eyes and petite mouth, and with a pair of rectangular horns that protrude from the corners of the brow. The horns indicate that the anthropomorphic figure depicted was a shaman. Size: 5.5" L x 23" W x 51" H (14 cm x 58.4 cm x 129.5 cm); 82" H (208.3 cm) on included custom stand.
What is this item? Was it made to be an architectural element, or to serve as a monument? A clue to its use lies at the archaeological site of La Estaqueria, located approximately two miles from the city of Cahuachi, in an area of southern Peru dense with archaeological monuments. This site was occupied by the Paracas, Nazca, and Huari, until around 1000 CE, when a flood of mud and sand devastated the area, probably following a historic rain event. It consists of 240 huarango posts, each placed about two meters away from the ones next to it, some ending in the shape of a fork, some with anthropomorphic and zoomorphic carvings. These may have supported a large roof, and many are found within the boundaries of a quadrangular enclosure. In the western part of the site, there is a very large huarango post which formed the axis of a circular roof, made of reeds tied with woven hair, that was found during excavation. Some researchers have thought that the pillars at the site were placed to create an astronomical observatory, but there is no clear evidence to support that theory. Instead, it seems likely that they were architectural pillars used to support the roof of a large indoor space, perhaps a public meeting space, with the carved anthropomorphic features decorative elements like gargoyles in a European cathedral.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010; ex-Alan Stone collection, New York, New York, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#184890Old losses around peripheries, with abrasions and fading to pigment, otherwise in excellent condition. Great surface smoothness and patina. Textile impressions in some areas.Condition
- Shipping Info
-
All shipping is handled in-house for your convenience. Your invoice from Artemis Gallery will include shipping calculation instructions. If in doubt, please inquire BEFORE bidding for estimated shipping costs for individual items.
-
- Buyer's Premium
