Lot 75
Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Chavin, Early Horizon period, 800 to 400 BCE. A fascinating plain-weave textile fragment made from cotton and painted with a deity. The anthropomorphic figure is facing forward, and with a fanged mouth and probably represents Lanzon or the Staff God. To his sides are serpent-form staffs. The cloth is painted with darker outlines around the tan, and brown pigments. An important deity in the Andes region, Lanzon was believed to have a jaguar head and a human body, and he has been interpreted as the precursor to the sun, moon, and thunder deity pantheon of the Inca. Size of textile: 12.75" L x 12.5" W (32.4 cm x 31.8 cm); backing: 16.25" L x 16.2" W (41.3 cm x 41.1 cm)
A note on the provenance as published on Hammersite Inc's website: "The Yossef Maiman Collection - Important Pre-Columbian Pottery and Textile Hammeriste and In Cooperation with David Ben Ami Andres Auctions (Antiquities license number 299): This collection was carefully curated for over 30 years by Mr. Maiman in association with world renowned experts in Peruvian art - Alfredo Rosenzweig, Krysztof Makowski, Maria Jesus Jimenez Diaz, Janusz Z. Woloszyn and Dan Eban former curator of the Israel Museum of Art. This endeavor was a tribute to Mr. Maiman's family, who sought refuge in Peru post-Holocaust. Even after settling in Israel, his bond with Peru remained unbroken. He held the title of Honorary Consul of Peru and championed numerous Peruvian cultural initiatives in Israel. The collection boasts two primary provenances: A significant portion of the pottery originates from the Kemper's collection. Kate Kemper was born in Germany in 1908, and a trip to Peru ignited her passion for its art. She amassed an impressive collection, primarily during her European travels for the business she managed. Her collection's significance is evident, with major exhibitions like 'Ancient Peruvian Art' in London (1962) and 'Alt Peru, Die Sammlung Kemper' in Munster (1972). In the 1970s, she donated a substantial part to the "Museum of Islamic Art" and that collection was later purchased by Mr. Maiman. The rest was auctioned at Christie's, Amsterdam in 1995." The textile segment hails from the "Haifa Museum of Art." After an exhibition and the subsequent closure of the museums ethnology department, Mr. Maiman acquired the collection in the late 1980s. Mr. Maiman dedicated years to meticulously cataloguing each piece. His dedication culminated in three exhaustive books, highlighting the collection's gems."
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Hammersite Inc. ex-Estate of Yossef Maiman, purchased in 1991 from the "The Museum of Islamic Art"; ex-Kemper Collection, Switzerland, acquired between 1940s and 1980s, donated to "The Museum of Islamic Art," Jerusalem, during 1970s.
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#187380
- Condition: Fair condition. Tears, holes, and losses to fibers throughout. Repairs with adhesive and modern thread to several areas. Fading to pigments, and some of the imagery is too faint to discern fully. Professionally mounted on modern cotton and heavy cardstock backing.
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