Pre-Columbian Chimu Wood Carving

An elaborately decorated Chimu wood carving from Peru, ca. 1100-1450 A.D. Depicting a deity with tears streaming from his eyes. Painted on both sides. Rare find. Custom stand included. 3-3/4″ in

**Originally Listed At $750** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A tall wooden staff with a delightful series of openwork and relief carvings in its upper area, and a long, smooth, taper

An elaborately decorated Chimu wood carving from Peru, ca. 1100-1450 A.D. Depicting a deity with tears streaming from his eyes. Painted on both sides. Rare find. 3-3/4″ in height. Ex. Arte Xibal

Pre-Columbian Wood Carving with Shell Inlay, South America

Pre-Columbian Wood Carving, Inlay Sodalite, Naca and Spondyluss

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Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. An incredibly preserved, matched pair of wooden ear spools, their broad, disc-shaped faces intricately carved with identical openwork motifs. These sho

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. A superb wooden rattle with a monkey finial, which may have been part of a ceremonial staff. The wood panel is slit from both sides and

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A hand-carved wooden post used on a litter. The slender rectangular body has a narrow tip, six insertion cavities, and an hourglass-shape

**Originally Listed At $850** Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A hand-carved wooden post used on a litter. The slender rectangular body has a narrow tip, six square inser

**Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A hand-carved wooden anthropomorphic figure of highly stylized form bearing incised details on the hands

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A fine example of a wooden tupu, an ancient Andean version of a brooch or shawl pin. These are still used today to fasten lli

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu, ca. 900 to 1470 CE. A hand carved wooden standing idol figure with arms positioned over chest and hands pressed together in a prayerful gesture. The head and body are chara

**Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A hand-carved wooden figure depicting a Lord-King, perhaps once used as the handle or finial or a royal staff

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu, ca. 1000 to 1200 CE. An elegant loom stick carved from a hard wood, adorned with a perched bird atop - most likely representing a parrot with a curved beak, large round inc

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A delightful wooden drug spoon, its handle in the form of a standing lord figure with a tall hat decorated with pearlescent a

Pre-Columbian Wari Wood Idol Carving, Spondylus Inlay, Idol holding Trophy Head, Private Collection Miami

Chimu Wood Snuffing Tray. The kneeling warrior is a typical Chimu design. The blocky profile is a common design element in 14th and 15th century Peruvian cultures. A three dimensional head adds to fin

A choice Chimu wood figure from Peru, ca. 1100 – 1450 AD. It is 6-3/4” high and depicts a standing individual with elongated head and hands held to the belly. Nicely polished patina from

Pre-Columbian, coastal Peru, Chimu, ca. 1000-1400 CE. Although the Chimu are often better known for their metalwork and their pottery, as this box shows, they also had skill as woodworkers. The box is

Pre-Columbian, South America, Peru, Chimú culture, ca. 900 to 1470 CE. This is a wood totem figure in the form of an armless woman with openwork female genitalia and a rounded off head that suggests

A Peruvian Chimu carved wood mask, possibly from ~1300 AD. 12"h x 10"w

El Salvador Ancient Knight Wood Carving Mayan Olmec This is a wood carving of a knight from one of the ancient tribes of El Salvador. This carving is in good condition besides some watermarks but over

Two Jose Pinal wood carvings. Aztec Warrior (small damage to hand/spear) and pioneer. Each signed on base. 17 1/4" & 19 1/2" tall.