Rare ,ace head
Peru, northern coast, Chavin
sold
EUR 2,500
Provenance
French Private CollectionBinoche & Giquello, Paris, 8 June 2011, lot 6
Size
D: 7,8 cm
D: 3.1 inch
Description
heavy reddish stone, circular form with a large central cylindrical opening (d: 2,5 cm) for attaching a wooden handle, the exterior decorated in high relief with four feline heads, their ears raised, minor chips (ear tips), metal base