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THBSican Silver Crown Frontal - 64.2 g
Lot 131c
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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
Feb 21, 2019
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2019-02-21 10:00:00
2019-02-21 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, north coast of Peru, Sican/Lambayeque culture, ca. 750 to 1370 CE. A thin sheet of silver (50% silver, 45% copper) hammered flat into a crown frontal, its border stamped into a depiction of a continuous line of trophy heads connected by a delicate curving strand that may indicate breath or wind. These heads snake around the entirety of the trapezoidal piece of silver in an almost fractal pattern that resembles similar artwork on Sican textiles. Four small holes are in the center of the piece for attachment; otherwise its surface is smooth and reflective. Size: 7.9" W x 6.45" H (20.1 cm x 16.4 cm); 8.1" H (20.6 cm) on included custom stand; 64.2 grams; silver purity: 50% silver, 45% copper
Metalwork was a Lambayeque specialty, much of it made at the site of Batan Grande, forming a cultural tradition that lasted roughly 600 years. Based on burials, we know that only the most elite members of society had access to metal objects (the classes below them had ceramics designed to look like metal objects), but we also know that these members of society were very wealthy and that the demands for metal objects like this silver piece were incredibly high for the small number of people consuming them. This society flaunted its wealth and was prosperous for a long period of time.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-John Wise collection, New York, USA
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#144355Small deposits on surface. Three adhesive strips on the back that can be removed. Nice preservation of motifs.Condition
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