Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central Peru, Chancay, ca. 900 to 1400 CE. A hand-carved bone figural effigy and textile doll made for funerary rituals with beautiful hand-woven garments and hair! The bone is likely ungulate or camelid with a naturally curved profile, the abstract figure standing upright with arms to his sides and a stylized visage under a short cap. The textile doll is made from bundled reeds covered with woven cloth garments, a cloth head, and reed arms wrapped in threads. Funerary figures dressed in textiles such as this are often found in tombs, their purpose is unclear, but perhaps they represented family members or servants to accompany the deceased to the afterlife. Size (textile doll): 4.25" L x 2" W (10.8 cm x 5.1 cm); (case): 6.25" L x 5.25" W (15.9 cm x 13.3 cm)

Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

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.

#172299

  • Condition: Bone figure is repaired with visible break lines and losses to these areas. Loss to reed arm of textile doll, active flaking to textiles when handled. Displayed in modern Riker case.

Accepted Forms of Payment:

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Shipping

Auction House will ship, at Buyer's expense

June 22, 2022 8:00 AM MDT
Louisville, CO, US

Artemis Fine Arts

You agree to pay a buyer's premium of 26.5% and any applicable taxes and shipping.

View full terms and conditions

Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $20,000