Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 1000 to 1470 CE. A hollow-molded terracotta figure with raised arms and a boldly painted face mask of chocolate brown and creamy beige markings on a red ground. The figure presents an intricate pattern on his/her headdress comprised of dotted circular and linear motifs and is further adorned with a necklace possessing a long pendant and ear ornaments. Her body bears low relief nipples and an incised line indicating her genitalia. Such large Chancay figures often possess a simplified body, with small vestigial arms raised to the sides. The purpose of such figures is unknown; however, as they have been frequently discovered in Chancay graves, some scholars argue that they may have represented a symbolic companion to accompany the deceased into the afterworld. Size: 7.25" W x 13.375" H (18.4 cm x 34 cm)

Provenance: ex-collection of Lewis Land

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#132045

Surface shows expected wear and eroded areas commensurate with age and exposure, but much of the modeled and painted surface has survived. Intentional perforations at sides for attachment or suspension.