Description:

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, ca. 1200 BCE. A skillfully carved stone bead depicting a temple- or pyramid-like edifice with perforations for suspension or attachment. The Chavin people lived in the northern Highland Andes, and their capital, Chavin de Huantar, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The artwork of Chavin represents the first widespread style in the Andes. The center of Chavin de Huantar is a massive, flat-topped pyramid, surrounded by lower platforms. Between 1200 and 500 BCE the pyramid space was used for religious ceremonies. Perhaps the angular contours of the structure depicted on this bead reference that monument. Size: .625" H (1.6 cm); 2.625" H (6.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany

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#143746

  • Condition: Minute surface chips to bottom of bead. Perforations on the sides are intentional. Normal surface wear commensurate with age. Earthen deposits as shown.

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