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Pr. Tiwanaku Carved Llama Bone Carvings
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Pr. Tiwanaku Carved Llama Bone Carvings






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Description
Pre-Columbian, Western Bolivia, South America, Tiwanaku. ca. 600-1200 CE. These bone carvings feature a figure reminiscent of the sun god Viracocha, similar to the representation of this god on the Gate of the Sun (Puerta del Sol), Tiwanacu. Note that Viracocha, Kukulkan, and Quetzalcoatl were all the same individual. As Viracocha, he was teacher to the Incas. Tiwanaku was the capital of an empire that extended to present -day Peru and Chile. Incised geometric designs complement the figure. Each about 4-1/2"L . Custom stand
Provenance: Ex- Geo Fowler, United Kingdom, acquired by grandfather in Peru between 1933-1935
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A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
Provenance: Ex- Geo Fowler, United Kingdom, acquired by grandfather in Peru between 1933-1935
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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Minor losses as shown. Else excellent condition.
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Estimate $1,200-$1,800
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