Description:

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A fascinating pair of brass burial sandals. Boasting gorgeous russet and green patina, these flat shoes would have been made for the tomb of a royal man or woman. Size: 4" W x 8.875" H (10.2 cm x 22.5 cm); 12.25" H (31.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Metal sheets needed to be heated and cooled, a process called annealing, to change the rigidity of the metal and make it pliable to shape. A special brazier and many workers would be needed to stoke the fire and hammer the sheet to the desired thickness, and such metalwork would be costly to commission.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Colin Arundel collection; ex-Ian Arundel collection, The Old Curiosity Cabinet, Los Angeles, California, USA, collected 1950 to 1970

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  • Condition: Collection labels on backside of each and on underside of stand. Expected surface wear with some abraded areas, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with rich patina.

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