Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chancay, ca. 1100 CE. Finely woven in cotton and camelid yarns of red, pink, black, golden brown, white, black, and chocolate brown hues, a beautiful doll holding a weaving instrument with traits characteristic of the Chancay, the most impressive being an attractive stylized pattern across her face. Scholars believe that such dolls were created to represent mortals rather than supernatural deities or spirits. Unfortunately most of the purportedly "ancient" Peruvian dolls on the market are in fact made in contemporary times, only comprised of collected ancient textile fragments. This example, however, is in fact an authentic ancient doll. A fabulous example that displays exceptional skill and various techniques, intriguing for its expressive polychrome visage, meticulously delineated long limbs, fingers and toes (all meticulously wound with threads), long brunette locks, and finely woven vestments. Custom stand. Size: 4" W x 10.75" H (10.2 cm x 27.3 cm); 14" (35.6 cm) with stand

Provenance: Ex-private FL collection acquired at Arte Primitivo Gallery, NYC

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