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Tiahuanaco Stone Face - Rare!

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Pre-Columbian, Bolivia and Chile, Tiahuanaco (Tiwanaku), ca. 400 to 700 CE. A striking hand carved stone portrait of an ancient visage featuring two sunken oval eyes made heavy with large pupils, hefty bags, and a raised slightly furrowed browline that flanks a dipped nasal bridge and beak-like nose above thin closed lips. Naturally adorned in sparkling hues of terracotta, sienna, and buff, the long face presents with a tall forehead, defined cheekbones, and a protruding chin. Wide eyes stare out solemnly, making us wish, "If only this face could talk!" We wonder what ancient secrets these mysterious eyes have witnessed. Size: 3" L x 2.875" W (7.6 cm x 7.3 cm); 8.25" H (21 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Lodi Art Gallery Collection, Pasadena, California, USA, before 2010

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Condition

Fragment of a larger piece. Small white collection label on bottom. Expected surface wear with small nicks/chips, minor abrasions, and fading to detail commensurate with age. Lovely earthen deposits throughout. Excellent.

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Tiahuanaco Stone Face - Rare!

Name: Tiahuanaco Stone Face - Rare!
SKU: 99981758
Price: 650 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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