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Chimu Wood Idol Nude Female Venus, Chan Chan Style

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Chimu Wood Idol Nude Female Venus, Chan Chan Style

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Description

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chimu, Chan Chan type, ca. 1000 CE. A rare example of a tall, hand-carved wooden idol depicting a female Venus standing nude atop an integral column. The woman presents holding her arms atop her abdomen with pendulous breasts and rounded shoulders above, and her broad visage bears ovoid eyes, a bar-shaped nose, and a gaping mouth. Faint remains of red pigment on the face indicate this figure was elaborately decorated at one time. Size: 1.9" L x 4.25" W x 18.6" H (4.8 cm x 10.8 cm x 47.2 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010

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Condition

Minor chips and nicks commensurate with age, with fading to most pigment, softening to some finer details, light earthen deposits, and several stable hairline fissures, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to figural form with light pigment remains on face. Previous inventory label on verso. Drilled through base for mounting and display purposes.