**Originally Listed At $1000**

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. An intriguing doll with a body comprised of woven reed strands as well as a head and tunic formed from tightly woven camelid (alpaca or llama wool) fibers in hues of beige, fuchsia, coffee, cream, and espresso. The interior body is defined with a flat chest, slender legs, attenuated arms, and fingers/toes wrapped with salmon-pink thread. The top exhibits a mask-like head with concentric diamond eyes, a sewn nose bridge, downward-slanted lips, and dozens of twisted hair locks draped behind. A fabulous example of a rare style from the ancient Chancay! Size: 6.625" W x 9.5" H (16.8 cm x 24.1 cm)

Provenance: private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection, acquired between 1950 and 1985

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#147607

Light fraying and loosening to some fibers, with fading to areas of original pigmentation, and expected desiccation to woven reed fibers, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits throughout.