Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 20 Sep 2023
A Chancay janiform post
A Chancay janiform post
Peru, circa 1100 - 1400 AD
with a conical finial above the two human heads, with traces of pigment, to a reduced shaft,
41cm high,
two Chimu standing figures, Peru, circa 1100 - 1400 AD, 16cm and 18cm high, on wood bases, a Chancay standing figure, Peru, circa 1100 - 1400 AD, with two metal bands to the brow and with traces of pigment, 13cm high with a perspex base and a Chancay miniature spoon, with a janiform head finial, 10.5cm long. (8)
Provenance
two smaller figures and spoon - Annie Trotter, London, 1994.
larger figure - Maurice Bonnefoy Collection.
Romy Rey Collection, London.