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THBParacas Gold Killer Whale Appliques
Lot 150b
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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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2019-03-21 10:00:00
2019-03-21 10:00:00
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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Paracas, ca. 500 BCE. A fascinating pair of gold appliques in the form of killer whales - comprised of 83% gold (equivalent to 20K+). The forms are skillfully cut from gold sheet and decorated with wonderful details in repousse. Notice the whales' enormous eyes and multiple fins - pectoral fins serving as rudders, dorsal fins for hydrodynamics, and caudal (tail) fins to propel the whale with an up down motion. Two beautiful examples of ancient Peruvian goldwork. Size: each applique measures ~ 1.25" W (3.2 cm); 4" H (10.2 cm) on included custom stand.
A recent Smithsonian article discusses a geoglyph with a whale-like animal etched into the hillside in the Palpa desert of Peru's Ica province - believed to be a creation of the ancient peoples of Paracas and/or Nazca cultures. Archaeologist Johny Isla came across it four years prior to the publication of this 2017 article. While he helped discover approximately 1,100 geoglyphs during the 1990s, this image of an orca found in a catalog assembled by German archaeologists from 1960s surveys, was new to him - but the catalog did not spell out its location. With his curiosity peaked, Isla set out to document the ancient whale image in 2015. (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/check-out-orca-geoglyph-rediscovered-peru-180967338/)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany, collected in the 1950s to 1960s
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#139285Forms show minor denting and surface wear, but are otherwise excellent. Unable to weigh as these are attached to their mount.Condition
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