Rare Chimu Gourd Feline Mask
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A gourd mask in the form of a feline bearing inlaid beads on the cheeks and eyes as well as rectangular and triangular shell slivers for teeth. Size: 1.1" L x 4.8" W x 5.5" H (2.8 cm x 12.2 cm x 14 cm)
Provenance: ex-private West Palm Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2010
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#186121
Provenance: ex-private West Palm Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#186121
Condition
Loss to nose, with chipping and darkening to some inlaid components, otherwise in great condition. Nice preservation to most beads.
Buyer's Premium
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Rare Chimu Gourd Feline Mask
Estimate $700 - $1,000
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Auction Curated By
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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