Moche / Chimu Copper Tweezers, Rattle & Pendant (5)

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche to Chimu culture, ca. 800 to 1300 CE. A collection of 4 copper pincers or tweezers each with a pair of coiled spirals to the sides. Twe

Pre-Columbian Inca Moche/Chimu silver tweezers, set of 5, one tweezer has carved lines on both sides of it. The Chimu used tweezers as part of their daily life to pluck beards, eyebrows, etc. Origin:

**Originally Listed At $200** Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Chimu-Inca, ca. 100 to 1500 CE. Nice collection of four silver and one copper tweezer. These were used by the men (and assumptively women as

RARE MOCHE COPPER OWL EFFIGY PENDANT / BELL, WITH ORIGINAL RATTLE, HAS RAISED NOSE & RAISED NODES AND SHELL FOR THE EYES

Pre-Columbian Lambayeque (Moche Chimu) Copper Breast Plate, copper plaque with hand chased repoussé scene, central figure with two animals, and two snakes at his feet. On velvet lined mount. 1.5lb

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Northern Coast of Peru, Moche culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE; Chimu culture, ca. 1100 to 1470 AD. A fine ensemble of 3 copper tumis, each presenting flattened form

**Originally Listed At $350** Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 800 CE. A copper ceremonial rattle and tumi with a flattened crescent blade atop and large hollow handle formed by folding

**Originally Listed At $250** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche and Chimu cultures ca. 100 BCE to 1470 CE. A collection of 8 copper bells of various forms and 2 miniature vessels, all for rituali

DESCRIPTION: A collection of three Pre-Columbian copper tweezers. Features two smaller tweezers and a larger rotund tweezer. These items have been appraised and authenticated by Carol Damian, Master o

Pre-Columbian Inca Moche/Chimu Copper Ring, Gold and Silver Gilded, Visible Iridescence From Oxidization, Ex-Private Palm Beach Collection, Origin: South America, Age: 800-1000 A.D. Measures 1 1/2" x

1 1/2" Copper Rattle Pendant from the EX Tom Browner from Davenport, Iowa Collection

**Originally Listed At $1000** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 BCE to 600 CE. An impressive copper rattle/bell depicting Ai-Apec in the center holding a tumi and a trophy head in both

Pre-Columbian Inca Moche/Chimu silver tweezers, The Chimu used tweezers as part of their daily life to pluck beards, eyebrows, etc. Origin: South America. Age: 800-1000 A.D. Measures 2 1/4" L x 3/4" W

Dogon Peoples, bracelets and pendants, 20th c., Mali, incl. (2) stone bracelets, and (4) copper-alloy pendants, 5"dia (larger bracelet), 2.75"dia (largest pendant) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished

**Originally Listed At $1800** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 500 CE. A very unique as well as musical tumi rattle, with an openwork body that contains percussive rattles and a mos

Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Moche, ca. 400 to 800 CE; Central Coast of Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A set of 2 copper artifacts from ancient Peru including a Moche copper tumi with a seri

Pre-Columbian Moche Copper Bell or Rattle. These were worn by Warriors going in to battle to announce their presence. Highly oxidized/patinated. Found in or near Peru. Measures 2 1/8" by 1 3/4" Very n

Veraguas Style Large Copper Figural Pendant. Size 5 1/8 inches high. Possibly Panama. Large and heavy figural pendant, depicting a standing deity with stylized zoomorphic headdress and holding shamans

A group of Three Jade and Copper Pendants. Smallest: 1 5/8". Largest: 4 1/8". ++ Guanacaste-Nicoya Jade Avian Axe-God Pendant. 300 BCE to 500 CE. Guanacaste-Nicoya. Costa Rica. ++ Copper Alloy Animal

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Mixtec culture, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A fine ensemble of 5 copper pendants in the form of monkey heads, all enveloped in layers of russet and seafoam gr

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Mixtec culture, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A delightful ensemble of 5 copper pendants in the form of monkey heads, all enveloped in layers of russet and seafoam green patina. Each of

Pre-Columbian, north coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 BCE to 400 CE. An opulent set of three jewelry pieces worn by elite and wealthy members of Moche society. First are a pair of labret plugs exhibiting cy

Lot of 3 1" Chimu/ Inca Copper Mace Head Pendants, Peru

8 5/8" MOCHE COPPER HARPOON FROM PERU, CIRCA 600-800AD, PRECOLUMBIAN FISHING TOOL/ WEAPON WITH GREAT PATINATION