Ceremonial Moche Copper Rattle Tumi
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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 the copper sheet back on itself create a pocket for clapper balls. Both sides of the rattle surface are hammered with repousse stippling motifs and piercings for suspension cords or ornamental tassels. The beautiful and thick turquoise patina is impressed with textured patterns from a woven cloth across both sides, suggesting that this tool was placed atop or wrapped in a textile fabric as a funerary offering to accompany an elite deceased to the afterlife. Size: 11" L x 4.75" W (27.9 cm x 12.1 cm)
Provenance: private Plano, Texas, USA collection, inherited from father in the 1990's
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#171943
Provenance: private Plano, Texas, USA collection, inherited from father in the 1990's
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#171943
Condition
Chips to blade edge and losses to patina. Rattle balls are absent. Tearing creasing, and losses to handle panel. Textile impressions and tiny remains of fibers in the rich patina.
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Ceremonial Moche Copper Rattle Tumi
Estimate $700 - $1,050
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