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Lot 109
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Chancay Llama Effigy Figures (pr)
Chancay Llama Effigy Figures (pr)
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Description:

Pre-Columbian, Peruvian Coast, Chancay Culture, c. 1200 CE. One look at this endearing pair suggests that the Chancay appreciated llamas for their utility as well as contrary personality. The llama was the only domesticated animal of the ancient Americas that served as a beast of burden. These llama effigies are elegantly simple in form and decoration, as is characteristic of Chancay artistry. The bodies of these forms assume the shape of a sweet potato with one end turned up to represent a tail and the other extended to represent the head and neck. The cone-shaped legs are short by design, ideal for supporting this fragile ceramic form. The forms are slip- decorated in an almond brown on cream background with details indicating saddle blankets, tethering ropes and halters. Though the artist hardly created realistic interpretations of these animals, he/she did bother to indicate that we have a male and female "couple" with genitalia discretely represented on the underside of the male and a slightly swollen perhaps pregnant belly on the female. 10"L x 5"T x 3"W (male llama) and 10"L x 4-1/2"T x 2-3/4"W (female llama) Provenance: Ex-private West Virginia collection, acquired late 1960s to early 1970s. To present owner by descent. All items in this auction are legal to buy/sell under U.S. statute covering cultural patrimony per United States Code 2600, CHAPTER 14 -- CONVENTION ON CULTURAL PROPERTY, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

  • Condition: Minor paint wear. Male is intact. Tiny, almost invisible chip on snout of female and legs reattached. Else, excellent to near choice.

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