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Chile, Diaguita Style Gold Mask with Repoussé Eyes, Mouth and Border
The eyes and mouth have pierced holes to attach turquoise eyes and a shell mouth. The six holes on the side of the mask were for tying the mask to the mummy. There are very few gold masks found in Chile because partly because that there was little gold available from rivers. The little-known gold that has been found in Chile was probably traded with Bolivia or even Peru. This mask is one of three that were supposedly found in Northern Chile near Arica. Very few masks from Arica are known as the area was poor and gold had to have been imported. The tradition of these simple masks goes back to the Chinchorro culture (circa 7,000 BC) of Northern Chile. I have found one gold diadem now in the American Museum of Natural History in New York which has a similar nose design. It is safe to say that this mask most closely resembles the same facial designs on the Diaguita ceramics from La Serenna - the round eyes, straight vertical nose and the horizontal mouth. The repousse design around the edge relates to the painted spots on the ceramic face. With this mask came a gold headband or turban, measuring 36" x 3/8" in width. The headband has the same repousse design on the edges. The gold content was tested at 17KT. and has been annealed and burnished to a thickness of 1/128"
Period: Chile, Diaguita Culture, Northern region, c. AD 1200 - 1470
Media: Metal
Dimensions: Width 6" x Height 5 1/4" Weight: 4.6 gramsXRF Au.69%, Ag.26% Cu. 4%
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Chile, Diaguita Style Gold Mask with Repoussé Eyes, Mouth and Border

The eyes and mouth have pierced holes to attach turquoise eyes and a shell mouth. The six holes on the side of the mask were for tying the mask to the mummy. There are very few gold masks found in Chile because partly because that there was little gold available from rivers. The little-known gold that has been found in Chile was probably traded with Bolivia or even Peru. This mask is one of three that were supposedly found in Northern Chile near Arica. Very few masks from Arica are known as the area was poor and gold had to have been imported. The tradition of these simple masks goes back to the Chinchorro culture (circa 7,000 BC) of Northern Chile. I have found one gold diadem now in the American Museum of Natural History in New York which has a similar nose design. It is safe to say that this mask most closely resembles the same facial designs on the Diaguita ceramics from La Serenna - the round eyes, straight vertical nose and the horizontal mouth. The repousse design around the edge relates to the painted spots on the ceramic face. With this mask came a gold headband or turban, measuring 36" x 3/8" in width. The headband has the same repousse design on the edges. The gold content was tested at 17KT. and has been annealed and burnished to a thickness of 1/128"

Period: Chile, Diaguita Culture, Northern region, c. AD 1200 - 1470

Media: Metal

Dimensions: Width 6" x Height 5 1/4" Weight: 4.6 grams
XRF Au.69%, Ag.26% Cu. 4%

Price Upon Request

M7166

Chile, Classic Mapuche Trapezoidal Silver Ear Ornaments
This Mapuche ear ornaments are made from one continuous piece of hammered silver and feature the classic Mapuche trapezoidal shape. According to Mapuche tradition, these earrings would have been handed down to family members through multiple generations. They would likely have been repaired using primitive means by the family they belonged to.
Period: Chile, Mapuche, Tamuco Southern zone, c. AD 1890 - 1920
Media: Metal
Dimensions: Width 3 3/4: x Height: 3" Weight: 1.06 oz.
$2,900
M9042

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Chile, Classic Mapuche Trapezoidal Silver Ear Ornaments

This Mapuche ear ornaments are made from one continuous piece of hammered silver and feature the classic Mapuche trapezoidal shape. According to Mapuche tradition, these earrings would have been handed down to family members through multiple generations. They would likely have been repaired using primitive means by the family they belonged to.

Period: Chile, Mapuche, Tamuco Southern zone, c. AD 1890 - 1920

Media: Metal

Dimensions: Width 3 3/4: x Height: 3" Weight: 1.06 oz.

$2,900

M9042

Chile, Large Mapuche Classic pair of Trapizoidal Shaped Ear Ornaments
Made out of one piece of hammered silver and are handed down in the family. Often The Mapuche word for this design of ear ornaments is "Upul" and are 19th century. They both have a repair with primitive mean indicating that they have had a lot of use over many years. Very large pairs hardly survived.
Period: Chile, Mapuche, Tamuco Southern zone, circa AD1890-1920
Media: Metal
Dimensions: Width 6"
$9,500
M9043

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Chile, Large Mapuche Classic pair of Trapizoidal Shaped Ear Ornaments

Made out of one piece of hammered silver and are handed down in the family. Often The Mapuche word for this design of ear ornaments is "Upul" and are 19th century. They both have a repair with primitive mean indicating that they have had a lot of use over many years. Very large pairs hardly survived.

Period: Chile, Mapuche, Tamuco Southern zone, circa AD1890-1920

Media: Metal

Dimensions: Width 6"

$9,500

M9043