Ancient Chilean Wood Standing Figure

**Originally Listed At $600**

Pre-Columbian, Chile, Atacama Desert, ca. 1000 BCE. A rare, hand-carved wooden figurine of an abstract anthropomorphic form with delineated legs, attenuated arms held tightly against the rectangular torso, and sloping shoulders. The head displays recessed coffee-bean-shaped eyes, a slender nose with drilled nostrils, wide cheeks, and a gaping mouth, all beneath a rounded top. Wooden figures like this, while exceedingly rare, are able to survive the harsh climate of the Atacama Desert due to the stark lack of humidity (it has been deemed the "driest place in the world"). Size: 1.3" W x 3.625" H (3.3 cm x 9.2 cm); 4.375" H (11.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany

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Condition Report: Minor nicks and abrasions to limbs, body, and head, with softening to some finer details, and minor insect damage. Light earthen deposits and patina throughout.