Lot 102
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Cuzco region, Inca Empire, ca. 1400 to 1533 CE. An intriguing cast silvered copper male figurine presenting nude with a protruding phallus while standing atop delineated legs and sizable feet. The figurine, known as a huaca, is part of a larger votive depositing ceremony undertaken by high-ranking Inca citizens and members of royalty known as "capac huaca," or "royal obligation," to appease the gods as well as mark the geographic boundaries of the empire. The man peers forward with large, almond-shaped eyes behind a slender nose and has massive ears, a petite mouth, and a hat called a llautu that is typically woven from camelid wool. Cinnabar pigment accentuates the gleaming silver surface color and creates an appealing artifact perfect for any collection! Size: 0.71" W x 2.32" H (1.8 cm x 5.9 cm); 2.57" H (6.5 cm) on included custom stand.
Cf. A gold-silver alloy example at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1974.271.7
Provenance: private Superior, Colorado, USA collection, acquired at an antique store before 2000
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#172572
- Condition: Repair and possible restoration to front half of proper left foot. Minor abrasions and softening to finer details, with fading to cinnabar pigment, otherwise in excellent condition. Great patina, surface smoothness, and remains of cinnabar pigment.
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