Description:

Southern Peru, Wari / Huari culture, Ca 500 to 800 CE. Carved wooden statuette of a kneeling person holding a long, cylindrical object in hand, possibly using it against a metate situated on their lap. What makes this figure so rare and wonderful, much of the original red and white pigment still remains and the wood has developed an incredible deep patina. Custom stand. Figure itself measures 5-1/2" H. Provenance: Ex-Fort knox Artifacts, Scottsdale, AZ, ex-private Los Angeles, CA collectionThe starting price is the lowest price at which this item can sell

  • Condition: Small losses on reverse, else excellent

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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