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THBMonumental Moche Silver / Copper Guardian Figure
Lot 107e
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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 13, 2020
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2020-02-13 10:00:00
2020-02-13 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
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, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 400 CE. A very special guardian figure hand-cut, hammered, and modeled from silver-copper alloy sheet. The mask presents a mesmerizing visage comprised of large almond-shaped eyes, a protruding nose, a subtle mouth, and tab-shaped ears adorned by large 'beaded' ear ornaments - this face topped by two 'feather' ornaments. Below is a grand beaded necklace - fit for a figure of importance. The guardian figure's arms and legs are bent in a wonderfully stylized, angular manner. Finally, over the chest is a magnificent ornament - perhaps intended to represent the heart. This ensemble covered a reed and leather sarcophagus for an elite individual. The tiny holes on the peripheries were used for stitching the figure to the sarcophagus. Size: 39" W x 83" H (99.1 cm x 210.8 cm); mask measures 16" W x 11" H (40.6 cm x 27.9 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Ian Arundel collection, Old Curiosity Cabinet, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA, collected in the 1950s and 1960s
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#146655Expected surface wear and nicks to peripheries and high-pointed areas commensurate with age. Hairline cracks on the limbs were repaired. Silver-copper alloy has developed a beautiful patina over the ages. The heavy patina is also encrusted with little seashells.Condition
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