Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1425 CE. A large funerary mask carved from wood, painted with red cinnabar pigments, and wrapped with a cotton textile. The intense and watchful eyes are made from white shells inlaid with tree resin pupils. The headdress is comprised of a loose weave- gauze-like- that is tied over a row of hollow reeds / bamboo strips. Chancay wood carvings are best known for their simple forms and red pigment that was associated with purification. Masks, like the one, were oftentimes placed upon the mummies of important individuals as a mark of their elite status as a deity or ancestor - an identity bestowed upon these important individuals after death. Size: 10.75" L x 6.5" W (27.3 cm x 16.5 cm); 15" H (38.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired 2000 to 2010

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  • Condition: Stable pressure fissures to wood and cavities. Fraying and tears to textile as shown. Great condition!

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January 25, 2024 8:00 AM MST
Louisville, CO, US

Artemis Fine Arts

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