DESCRIPTION: Pre-Columbian Chancay Burial Dolls Collection On Plexiglass Display Box. The rectangular clear plexiglass box have seven lines of dolls, with six dolls each line, completing a total of forty two (42) miniature dolls of approximately 6 inches high each. With a plaque that reads: "Pretty Maids all in a row". Chancay Civilization, Peru 11-1300 AD.

The burial ‘dolls’ of the Chancay culture are made of woven fabric, and are normally stuffed with reed or fiber. Some ‘dolls’, such as that of a llama which was displayed in the National Gallery of Australia, have been found to be stuffed with tiny round grains instead. The ‘dolls’ are dressed in gendered garments woven to size, and would usually have tapestry-woven faces with dramatic facial features. Some of these ‘dolls’ have been found to be holding an item in their hands – a ball of cotton, a piece of yarn, or even a musical instrument. These ‘dolls’ are believed to represent human beings, rather than supernatural beings (such as gods or spirits).
CIRCA: Pre-Columbian
ORIGIN: Peru
DIMENSIONS: H: 72" W: 36" D: 6"
CONDITION: Good condition
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