Pre-Columbian, Peru, Huari / Wari culture, ca. 400 to 600 CE. A beautiful polychrome pottery doll depicting a female with a lively hand-painted surface in hues of red,white, black, and beige. This figure presents a boldly delineated visage with large almond-shaped eyes, a protruding nose, slightly parted lips, and cup-shaped pierced ears - and stands frontally with hands to her abdominal area, perhaps directing us to her locii of fertility. The doll is elaborately adorned with a headband, necklace, and belt - each one meticulously detailed - the headband with a linear black, white, and beige pattern, the necklace and belt with stylized dotted chevron motifs. Archaeologists have demonstrated that that such chevron headbands are associated with Pachacamac. What's more, the style of this figure is similar to those from Pikillacta, with its enlarged face (relative to body size). Extensive mineral deposits across the surface, with magnificent dendrite formations. Custom stand. Size: 4.25" W x 9.25" H (10.8 cm x 23.5 cm); 9.625" H (24.4 cm) on stand

Provenance: Ex-NYC collection, Ex-Dr. R. Gill collection, Florida

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#117773

Probe hole or casting flaw on forehead. Surface fissure between legs. Extensive dendrite deposits.