Figurally decorated handle
Peru, Chimu
sold
EUR 350
Provenance
Ketterer, Munich, 21 May 1980, Lot 469Size
H: 10 cm
H: 3.9 inch
Description
bronze,
Representation of a jaguar on lying human figure. Possibly from the handle of a knife (ceremonial or transverse). The jaguar is the symbol for rulers and other members of the elite, sometimes also for deities.
Notices
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).