Chancay Civilization, Peru carved wood Litter Pole
measures 31.75" x 1.25" app. 1000-1400 AD. A Royal, ambulatory or Royal Pole used to create a Litter transport for Royalty or the dead. The carved top depicts a sitting anthropomorphic figure holding face with two hands, evoking sorrow. The Pole shows years of handling and has formed a nice patina. Provenance: The L. Anderson Pre-Columbian Collection Montecito, Ca.
View it on
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
measures 31.75" x 1.25" app. 1000-1400 AD. A Royal, ambulatory or Royal Pole used to create a Litter transport for Royalty or the dead. The carved top depicts a sitting anthropomorphic figure holding face with two hands, evoking sorrow. The Pole shows years of handling and has formed a nice patina. Provenance: The L. Anderson Pre-Columbian Collection Montecito, Ca.
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
