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Manteņo Incensario
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Pre 1492 item# 1193972
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Handsome standing male incensario. Highly burnished grey-black ceramic. Strong profile facial features wearing disc ear ornaments and high karat nose ring. Incised motifs of tattooing across jaw line shows the high rank and identity to this individual. Arms held to his sides. Large shallow platter type headdress with light burnished patterns on underside. Reassembled and visible restoration over breaks to meet museum criteria. Measures 44 cm tall with a 24.6 cm diameter pedestal base. Manta, Ecu ...click for details
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Inca Braided Hair Headdress
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Pre 1492 item# 1097208
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This extremely scarce ritual hair piece was a garment produced by a class called the "Chosen Women". They were to be worn by a priest during religious ceremonies to call forth the vital forces of nature symbolized by hair. The headdress consists of a double panel of (96) finely braided hair, woven together by a thin braided camelid border of natural tan color. Size of inside frame is 25" tall by 20" across. Inca, Cusco/Central Highlands regions, Peru. 1470-1532 Excellent con ...click for details
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Set of Large Inca Tupus
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Pre 1492 item# 1081230
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A lovely set of three hand crafted bronze Inca Tupus. Sets of two tupus (normally sized around 6" in height) are rarely seen at one time as only one is usually produced for an individual. Here, a set of three large pieces are being offered. Each measures over 10"/25.4 cm. In Fine condition. Peru 16th to 17th century. Handsomely displayed in a 12" sq. shadow box.
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Moche Surgical Jaguar Tumi
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Pre 1492 item# 1081067
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A very scarce and interesting bronze ceremonial tumi. This knife depicts a standing jaguar atop of a chachacoma wooden shaft. The Moche both worshiped the jaguar as well as feared its power and deadly hunting ability. Excellent green patina on blade. One side has been polished to reveal it's original bronze luster. Very small chip to blade and a normal separation on wooden handle. Peru. 200-700AD. Measures just under 7".
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Inca Capacocha Sandals and Braid of Hair
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Pre 1492 item# 1080373
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A well preserved pair of Inca leather sandals and braid of hair. This child's sandals and hair are from a mummified bundle that appear (sadly) to represent an Inca Capacocha, a highly honorable sacrificial rite involving children in respect to the Sun and other deities. Children of great beauty were chosen from locations throughout the empire and brought to the capital city of Cuzco, where they were dressed and adorned with miniature artifacts, treated to ceremonial rites and feasts, a ...click for details
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Inca Ceremonial Biface Silver Effigy
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Pre 1700 item# 1073085
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Beautifully adorned double sided silver effigy. Typical these pieces are found in male/female pairs and are commonly naked but could be clothed if were in extreme environmental conditions such as, snow capped mountains or coastal deserts where they would be elaborately dressed in elite garments. This is a very rare conjoined male/female and is clothed male and naked female. Measures 4.92 cm. In Choice Condition.
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