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THBNazca Silver Head Ornament / Pectoral
Lot 180a
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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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Jun 20, 2019
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2019-06-20 10:00:00
2019-06-20 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 0 to 300 CE. A beautiful silver head ornament or pectoral comprised of very high grade (97%) silver in the form of a crescent moon and finely decorated with six registers - three depicting running jaguars alternating with three containing sinuous tail-like motifs - all surrounded by a beaded border and all finely delineated in repousse. A stunning piece, replete with strong technique, elegant design, and rich symbolic meaning. Size: 7.625" W x 6.75" H (19.4 cm x 17.1 cm); 8.75" H (22.2 cm) on included custom stand. Precious metal quality: 97% silver.
The jaguar symbolized power and might throughout the Pre-Columbian world. Warriors, rulers, hunters, and shamans alike associated themselves with this king of beasts, the largest and most powerful feline in the New World. In fact, the principal god of the neighboring Moche peoples wears a headdress adorned with a jaguar head and paws, and important mortals donned similar headdresses. A nocturnal animal, the jaguar sleeps in caves and dark places and creeps quietly in the forest, evoking great mystery. Oddly enough, few ancient Andean artists would have actually scene jaguars as they are not indigenous to the coast. Jaguars prefer moist forest conditions. However, scholars believe that some cubs were transported over the mountains for rituals and it is also possible that some jaguars wandered down the coast.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-John Wise collection, New York, USA
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#144359Four perforations at the center may have been used for attachment or suspension. Some expected indentations and surface wear commensurate with age. Silver has developed a nice age patina. Please not, we have not weighed this piece, because it is attached to a custom stand.Condition
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