Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chancay or Chimu, ca. 1100 CE. Woven in cotton and camelid fibers, a lovely doll wearing shell ear ornaments, shell necklace and an adorable shell purse dangling from her hand. Most of the purportedly "ancient" Peruvian dolls on the market are in fact made in contemporary times, only comprised of collected ancient textile fragments. This is in fact an authentic ancient doll. A fabulous example that displays exceptional skill and technique, intriguing for its expressive visage, meticulously delineated long fingers and toes, long brunette locks and ornately decorated vestments. Size: 8-1/2"H (21.6 cm).

Provenance: Ex-private Houston, TX collection acquired at auction or local gallery between 1982 and 1994.

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#108143

Overall excellent condition with some age, wear and staining as shown.