Paire de figures "cuchimilco", vers 1200 - 1400 ap. J.-C. · Pérou, Chancay · ID: 3052488
Christie’s, New York, 21 November 2006, lot 57
A. & B. Schirmer, Berlin, Germany
Description
unglazed terracotta, cream white, red and black paint,
These figures are typically presented in pairs, depicting male and female counterparts. While their precise function remains uncertain, they are thought to have served as guardians of the tomb or as symbolic companions accompanying the deceased into the afterlife.
L’objet Paire de figures “cuchimilco”, vers 1200 - 1400 ap. J.-C. numéro d’objet 3052488, a fait partie de la dernière Vente aux enchères 105 du 15 novembre 2025 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 66 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 100 €.
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Exposition
Geneva: Sun Kingdoms of the Americas, Library of the Palias de Nations, March 12 - Mai 31, 2001; Amsterdam: "Sun Kingdoms of the Americas", Museum Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis, May-June 2002
Remarques
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).