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THBMoche Silver Tunic Adornment w/ Textile - 20 g
Lot 132a
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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
Feb 21, 2019
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2019-02-21 10:00:00
2019-02-21 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A striking tunic adornment, made of hammered 99% silver sheet, in the form of a round, sun-disc like face. The face wears elaborate jewelry made of applied copper - a massive, crescent-shaped nose ring and two round earrings that also resemble suns. Applied copper dots form a headband across the forehead. Six thin silver tabs rise from the top of the head. Below the head, attached to the back of the silver sheet, are the remains of a thickly woven camelid textile of a red-brown color. Size: 5.75" W x 5.4" H (14.6 cm x 13.7 cm); 7.55" H (19.2 cm) on included custom stand; 20 grams total weight
The lunar and solar symbolism of the piece is striking. The crescent form of the nose ring was a favorite of the Moche - various metal works from headdresses to pectorals also had the crescent form, and they derive much of their impressiveness from the wide reflective surface they present to the viewer. Beyond the aesthetic, this shape may also connect to beliefs about the moon. We know that among the later Inca, Si, the moon goddess, was thought to be more powerful than the sun because she could be seen both at night and during the day. Here, the contrast with the sun symbols creates a feeling of unity. This item probably belonged to a noble woman - silver items found in Moche graves are almost always associated with women.
Provenance: ex-private Palm Beach, Florida, USA collection
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#143705Dark patina on silver surface, with pale green and mottled patina on copper surface. Small tears and losses on the incredibly thin silver sheet as shown. Remains of textile are frayed and stained in places but clearly present.Condition
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