Anthropomorphic figure (cuchimilco)

Cuchimilco, XI – XVI sec. d.C. (Chancay)

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Titolo dell'opera:

Anthropomorphic figure

Acquisizione:

Esso Standard S.D. acquisto

Ambito culturale:

ambito peruviano

Object Type:

anthropomorphic figure

Epoca:

XI-XVI a.C - 1001 - 1600

Misure:

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 15; Larghezza: 10; Spessore: 4

Provenienza (nazione):

Perù

Tecnica:

argilla- a stampo

Ultimi prestiti:

L'America indigena nelle collezioni del Civico Istituto Colombiano di Genova - Genova/ Palazzo Doria - 1990<br>Due mondi a confronto-I segni della storia - Genova/ Palazzo Ducale - 1992

Descrizione:

Environment of instruments, utensils and objects/objects for ceremonial, magical and votive use. Color of the ocher-cream biscuit. Representation of a male character standing in a praying position with a bust decorated with two crossed lines in brown, hands painted in brown, facial paintings and a headdress with a frontal band painted with geometric patterns in brown. Facial features in relief. Five suspension holes including three on the headgear and two under the arms.