Lot n° 272
Estimation :
1200 - 1500
EUR
Result without fees
Result
: 1 050EUR
PERU, CHANCAY
Carved wooden mask with shell... - Lot 272 - Vasari Auction
PERU, CHANCAY
Carved wooden mask with shell eyes
Height : 58.5 cm - Width : 22 cm
On base
Particularly recognizable for their large shell eyes and distinctive nose. These miraculously preserved masks were placed on top of the bundles containing the human remains of the deceased. It would be more accurate to call them dummy faces, as they replace the face of the deceased during funeral ceremonies.
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue