Lot 318D
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, ca. 1400 BCE - 400 BCE. The Chavin De Huantar people, also referred to as the Chavin, were the first of many Andes cultures. In addition to creating rich art and artifacts, they were a brutal people who engaged in combat. Mace heads such as this example are early examples of weaponry. 2-1/2"H x 3"W
Provenance: Ex-Ketterer Collection, Germany
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca, ca. 1300 CE - 1500 CE. Another warrior stone mace head, this one stemming from the Incas. No doubt a lethal weapon, but also remarkable for its fine workmanship and elegant form. 4-1/2"D
Provenance: Ex-Private Hawaii Collection
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, ca. 1400 BCE - 400 BCE. Completing the group, a Chavin stone mace head in the form of a ship's propeller. 3"H x 3-1/2"W
Provenance: Ex-Private Los Angeles, CA collection
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