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THBLarge Chimu Feather Panel w/ Avian Figure
Lot 121
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Louisville, CO 80027
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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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Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. Large and magnificent, this panel is overlaid with avian plumage of iridescent violet blue, aqua, orange, and white hues. The largest section of the composition features an abstract avian/anthropomorphic figure delineated in aqua plumes on an orange ground. Above and below are alternating bands of white and iridescent violet blue plumes. In addition to this marvelous iconographic/decorative program and the impressive technique required to create such a piece (read more on this below) is its sheer sumptuous, luxurious quality! Size: 38.5" L x 24.5" W (97.8 cm x 62.2 cm)
This piece is impressive for a variety of reasons. First off, consider the serious workmanship required to make such a garment. The ancients used a three-step technique to create such feather works. First they folded the tips of quills over a cord. Next they tied these folded tips with a second cord in an overhand knot. Finally, they stitched the strings of these tied feathers to a backing cloth. Adding to the splendor of this piece is the iconography. Then there is the precious nature of the materials, as the ancients of the Andes held parrots in high esteem, thought to be incarnations of sky deities for their ability to fly well above the tree line, but also prized for their brilliant plumage.
According to scholar Christine Dixon, "The brilliant feathers of South American birds, especially from parrots such as the Scarlet Macaw, were desired by most ancient Peruvian cultures. Their use for costumes and decorations, sometimes far from the birds' habitats, points to the trade and exchange of feathers between the lowlands and forests and the highlands and coasts of Peru. According to detailed studies of the types of birds used, the objects were typically made from the feathers of birds found in the tropical zones at lower altitudes [of the Andes] in eastern Peru and the Amazon Basin. Of the 1800 native species, most were chosen for their colorful plumage or avian characteristics: the eagle was associated with power and strength, for instance. Birds frequented the sky and therefore represented the upper world or the heavens. Yellow plumage may have been so coveted because it stood for the sun, light, gold and the gods." (Source: Christine Dixon, "Lost Worlds of Peru: Nazca Culture," National Gallery of Australia)
For more information about Chimu featherworks: King, Heidi with essays by Mercedes Delgado, Mary Frame, Christine Giuntini, Johan Reinhard, Ann Pollard Rowe, and Santiago Uceda. "Peruvian Featherworks: Art of the Precolumbian Era" (2012)
Provenance: ex-Leonard Lyle Dees collection, Topeka, Kansas, USA, acquired between 1950 and 1970
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#148531Slight losses to feathering, but surprisingly most of the feathers have survived. Normal stains and repaired tears/losses to the cloth backing. Otherwise, overall very nice.Condition
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