Description:

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca, ca. 1300-1500 CE. The Inca were well-known for their mastery of metalwork. Gold and silver, valued for their ability to reflect sunlight, were reserved to create treasured objects for the elite. Unfortunately, most Inca silver and gold was melted down by the Spanish conquistadors. Hence, this silver figure carrying an aryballos is a rare example. What's more the fact that the artisan depicted an aryballos carrier is wonderful as it also references the Andean pottery tradition! Note the remarkable detail captured in this cast piece! 3.7 grams. 1/2"H (2"H on stand) Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 BCE - 300 CE. The Inca cherished gold for its symbolic relations to the sun. Master metal-craftsmen, the Inca could achieve remarkably complex details with their skilled technique. This miniature figure represents a warrior lord carrying a shield and weapon. On the backside, note the waves in his coiffure or headdress. On the front, how impeccably the artist captured the coffee-bean shaped eyes, bulbous nose, earspools, and headgear. 3.2 grams. 5/8"H ( 2-1/4"H on stand) Provenance: Ex-Westermann Collection, Germany, collected 1950s-1960s 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. #101546

  • Condition: Near choice!

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