Description:

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A stunning hand-carved feline effigy made from a greenstone with a lovely mottled pale green and olive hue. The head faces backwards, the ears laid back against the neck, and shallow lines are string cut, an overall compact and schematic rendering of the wild cat. The underside of the body is bored with a suspension hole for threading on a cord as a pendant or charm. Jaguars were the King of Beasts in the Pre-Columbian world, infamous for possessing high speed and massive strength, the jaguar was believed to dominate nature inspiring respect and awe throughout the ancient Americas. The green of the stone was often complimented with red cinnabar added to incised areas - her the pigments are modern and added in modern times. Size: 1.5" L x 0.75" W x 1" H (3.8 cm x 1.9 cm x 2.5 cm); 3.25" H (8.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Danish collection, acquired in the early 1970s

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#173971

  • Condition: Surface chips and nicks to ears and body, with infill to the deeper gouges. Red pigments are modern and added in modern times to contrast with the surface. Light mineral deposits throughout.

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