Peru, Chavin Carved Bone Spatula with Incised Morphed Faces
The bone is highly polished all over. The primary figure is a monster with a large mouth, snarly nose, and shell inlaid eye on each side. The body is carved with abstracted motifs. On the lower front side is a profile of the monster's head with a large mouth opening into the bone's joint. A similar example is illustrated in THE INKA EMPIRE AND ITS ANDEAN ORIGINS- pl.30 and is also on exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, NY.
Period: Peru, Chavin, Cupisnique, Late Phase, North Coast, c. 700 - 400 BC
Media: Bone
Dimensions: Length: 6 1/4" x Wifth at shoulder 1 1/4"
$6,000
94149
Peru, Huari bone carved "Attelatel" handle with seated feline and deer
This was the grip for a spear thrower, with its original tie hole attachement. On the base of the feline is a deer wtih its antlers. This is a common motif throughout antiquity starting with the Sythicans of Russia where a lion is always attacking deer.
Period: Huari, South Coast Peru, c. 700-900 A.D.
Media: Bone
Dimensions: H. 4 x W. 1 1/4 in.
$9,500
91181
Peru, Nazca necklace with bone and syondylus beads and a minature female pendant
The necklace is made of 32 carved bone beads separated by 6 dark purple circular beads. The pendant is a classic Nazca miniature carved female with traces of painted eyes and mouth. The head piece of purple shell is missing. It's possible that the pendant is made up of Whale tooth ivory. A similar type of figurine is illustrated in 'Miniature Size, Magical Quality - Nasca Art from the Glassell Collection', Marzio, pg 59; and in 'The Inka Empire And Its Andean Origins', Morris and Von Hagen, p.87.
Period: Peru, Nazca, South Coast, circa AD400-700
Media: Bone
Dimensions: Length 68 cm. size of pendant H.1.4cm W. 5cm
$6,500
N1010
Peru, Wari Atl Atl Grip with Owl Deity With Head Turned Backward
This fancy carved bone grip has a "Sphinx like" appearance, with the torso and face of an owl, but its head is turned backwards. The inlays are original and made of shell, turqkuoise and snail shell. The hat is a classic Wari four-cornered hat, only worn only by the Wari culture.
Period: Peru, Wari, Central Coast, circa AD650-1100
Media: Shell
Dimensions: Height: 2 3/4" inches
Price Upon Request
M7153
