Lengthy Tiahuanaco Hardwood Scoop w/ Human Finial
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Chile, San Pedro, Atacama Desert, Tiahuanaco / Tiwanaku culture, ca. 4th to 8th century CE. A hand-carved wooden scoop bearing a lengthy stem and an abstract seated monkey comprising the handle. Scoops like this were primarily used in preparing hallucinogenic substances for ritual ingestion, and were primarily utilized by shamans. Size: 13.125" L x 0.7" W (33.3 cm x 1.8 cm); 14.25" H (36.2 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private West Virginia, USA collection, acquired in the late 1960s to early 1970s, thence by descent
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#177577
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private West Virginia, USA collection, acquired in the late 1960s to early 1970s, thence by descent
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#177577
Condition
Repaired across midsection, with resurfacing and light overpainting along break lines. Minor abrasions and stable hairline fissures, otherwise in great condition. Nice patina throughout. Previous inventory label on verso.
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Lengthy Tiahuanaco Hardwood Scoop w/ Human Finial
Estimate $1,400 - $2,100
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