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THBRare Huari Anthropomorphic Wood Poporo - Monkey
Lot 136a
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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
Jul 11, 2019
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2019-07-11 10:00:00
2019-07-11 10:00:00
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Discover ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Fossils and Fine Art. Also featuring a wonderful collection from a prominent New York estate whose owners reside in the Van Wyck family's historic Lloyd Harbor waterfront home. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Huari (Wari) culture, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. A rare example of a hand-carved wooden poporo with a deep interior cavity meant for containing lime powder. The vessel depicts a stylized simian figure in a seated position, with bent legs tracing to petite feet which support the base of an incised cylindrical kero, sinuous arms grasping the upper rim, and a thin tail wrapping up the back. The removable head doubles as the stopper and features circular eyes rubbed with white pigment, semicircular ears, and a wide mouth boasting gnashing teeth. The original textile strand atop the monkey's head was used as a small handle. Size: 1.5" L x 1.1" W x 1.9" H (3.8 cm x 2.8 cm x 4.8 cm).
Poporos or lime containers were part of the ancients' coca-chewing implements. They were made from various materials - including shell, stone, wood, bone, ceramic, and gold - throughout the Andes of South America for thousands of years. Traditionally, the indigenous chewed coca by placing some leaves in the cheek and gradually adding powdered lime made from calcined shells from the poporo with a spoon like this example in order to enhance the stimulating effect. A poporo consists of two pieces: the receptacle and the lid which includes a pin that is used to carry the lime to the mouth while chewing coca leaves; this example does not include a pin. Since the chewing of coca is sacred for the indigenous people, poporos are also attributed with mystical powers and social status.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany
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#143635Repairs to head, legs, and arms, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor abrasions to body, vessel, and head, with fading to original white pigmentation, and softening to some finer details. Light earthen deposits and fine patina throughout.Condition
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