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THBSican Gold Repousse Depiction of Naylamp - 6.4 g
Lot 80b
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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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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Sican/Lambayeque, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A remarkable example of the exceptional luxury arts created by the Sican/Lambayeque peoples, this piece is comprised of 51.43% gold sheet (equivalent to 12K) that has been skillfully cut, hammered, and modeled into an impressive depiction of Naylamp (also Naymlap, Nanlap, or Nylamp), the legendary founder of the Lambayeque dynasty who is believed to have come from the south by sea to colonize the region before allegedly sprouting wings and flying off into the sunset in a dramatic display of his magical powers. The deity's visage presents with bold features - heavily lidded almond-shaped eyes, a fleshy nose, an open mouth, nasolabial folds, and full cheeks - and is bedecked with a grand headdress, earspools, and a beaded pectoral/collar. Precious metal quality: 51.43% gold (equivalent to 12K) and 45.69% silver. Size: 1.4" W x 2.125" H (3.6 cm x 5.4 cm); 4.1" H (10.4 cm) on included custom stand; total weight: 6.4 grams
Sican elites were patrons of workshops that made fine objects made from precious metals like this example. Hammered silver or gold pieces were coveted and created for the tombs of individuals of the highest status. Buried in mounds, these important Sican individuals were certainly entombed in high style.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; Ex Hirsch collection, Germany, 1950 to 1960
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#161533Effigy is removable from display stand. Small areas of damage to peripheries around verso, with light encrustations, slight bending to perforations along upper surfaces, and a few stable hairline fissures along upper and lower peripheries. Great patina throughout and nice preservation to figural details on obverse. Old inventory label beneath bottom of effigy.Condition
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