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THBPre-Columbian Pucara Janus-Faced Stone Head
Lot 53
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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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Ancient, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic, American, and everything in-between Wild, weird, strange, interesting - who knows what you'll find. All pieces guaranteed to be as described. Convenient in-house shipping. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Ancient, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic, American, and everything in-between Wild, weird, strange, interesting - who knows what you'll find. All pieces guaranteed to be as described. Convenient in-house shipping. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, southern Peruvian Highlands, northern basin of Lake Titicaca, Pucara (also Pukara) culture, Early Intermediate Period, ca. 300 to 700 CE. A hand-carved hardstone head depicting a pair of highly stylized anthropomorphic faces with bulging discoid eyes, a bulbous nose, and a rectangular mouth with incised teeth. A shallow incised groove around the periphery indicates this head was suspended by a thick rope, perhaps when being worshipped by religious followers in underground temples. The stone's smooth surface is a wonderful sign of natural aging, and the minimal softening to the facial features exemplifies the extraordinary lapidary skill possessed by this Pucara artisan. Scholars posit that Pucara stone carvings are perhaps the predecessors to artistry found in the later Tiwanaku culture since early levels of Tiwanaku archaeological sites show Pucara-style compositions. An exceedingly rare example of fine Pucara stonework! Size: 5.3" W x 7.3" H (13.5 cm x 18.5 cm); 10.1" H (25.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Kate Kemper collection, Lake Zurich, acquired in 1987
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#157076Nicks, abrasions, and pitting to both faces and peripheries, with very light encrustations, otherwise intact and excellent. Great smooth surfaces and dark, lustrous patina throughout.Condition
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