36 Moche Copper / Bronze Tupus, Amulets, Finials + Tumi
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Piura region, Moche or Vicus culture, ca. 400 BCE to 600 CE. This is a fabulous assortment of 36 copper, bronze, and copper alloy implements, effigies, pins, tumis, mace heads, and other cast ornamental items. The 3 mace heads are tubular sockets ringed with pointed spikes, ideal for ceremonial use. The 4 appliques are in zoomorphic serpentine and crouching rabbit forms - these perhaps once formed dangling ornaments for a mask or headdress. There are 11 miniature figurines of zoomorphic creatures: bird, deer, llama head, monkey, and several lords or warrior figures with staffs, flute, and axe- all may have been protective amulets. The rest of the collection includes a spherical bell that still emits sound, 6 tupu pins, and 1 tumi knife, and 10 pieces of copper beads, rings, or finial knobs that could have been parts of vessels, masks, or jewelry. Size (longest tupu): 7.5" L x 0.75" W (19 cm x 1.9 cm); (smallest bead): 0.5" L x 0.35" W (1.3 cm x 0.9 cm)
Provenance: ex-private St. Petersburg, Florida USA collection; ex-old private collection, Germany, since early 1970s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#158269
Condition Report: Stable fissures and perforations on large finial. Nicks and chips to smaller figures. Smaller items are fragments of larger items. Green patina and mineral deposits throughout. In good to fine condition, especially the serpentine-shaped appliques and tupus.
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Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Piura region, Moche or Vicus culture, ca. 400 BCE to 600 CE. This is a fabulous assortment of 36 copper, bronze, and copper alloy implements, effigies, pins, tumis, mace heads, and other cast ornamental items. The 3 mace heads are tubular sockets ringed with pointed spikes, ideal for ceremonial use. The 4 appliques are in zoomorphic serpentine and crouching rabbit forms - these perhaps once formed dangling ornaments for a mask or headdress. There are 11 miniature figurines of zoomorphic creatures: bird, deer, llama head, monkey, and several lords or warrior figures with staffs, flute, and axe- all may have been protective amulets. The rest of the collection includes a spherical bell that still emits sound, 6 tupu pins, and 1 tumi knife, and 10 pieces of copper beads, rings, or finial knobs that could have been parts of vessels, masks, or jewelry. Size (longest tupu): 7.5" L x 0.75" W (19 cm x 1.9 cm); (smallest bead): 0.5" L x 0.35" W (1.3 cm x 0.9 cm)
Provenance: ex-private St. Petersburg, Florida USA collection; ex-old private collection, Germany, since early 1970s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#158269
Condition Report: Stable fissures and perforations on large finial. Nicks and chips to smaller figures. Smaller items are fragments of larger items. Green patina and mineral deposits throughout. In good to fine condition, especially the serpentine-shaped appliques and tupus.
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