Chavin Stone ceremonial dish - 24 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 4,500 - € 5,500
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Description from the seller
Stone plate with mythological decoration,
The external surface of this circular plate is entirely decorated with an engraved motif, characteristic of the Chavin style. It features the primordial god, half-man, half-jaguar, seen from the front and sticking out its tongue, followed by profile heads and multiple scrolls that refer to shamanic visions and transformation. Through this subject, the object becomes a viaticum between the world of men and that of ancestors or gods.
Culture: Chavín, Peru, 700 - 400 B.C.
Height 24 cm - Diameter 24 cm
Provenance: Old private collection, Belgium
Provenance:
TAJAN sale Paris 20 / 01 / 2000 - Lot 151
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Provenance:
The supplier guarantees that he obtained this lot legally.
The lot comes from a collection ...
Important information:
The supplier guarantees that he has the right to ship this lot.
He will ensure that all potential licenses required
will be arranged before the shipment of this lot.
If more than a few days are needed and specific fees apply, he will inform the buyer in due course.
Stone plate with mythological decoration,
The external surface of this circular plate is entirely decorated with an engraved motif, characteristic of the Chavin style. It features the primordial god, half-man, half-jaguar, seen from the front and sticking out its tongue, followed by profile heads and multiple scrolls that refer to shamanic visions and transformation. Through this subject, the object becomes a viaticum between the world of men and that of ancestors or gods.
Culture: Chavín, Peru, 700 - 400 B.C.
Height 24 cm - Diameter 24 cm
Provenance: Old private collection, Belgium
Provenance:
TAJAN sale Paris 20 / 01 / 2000 - Lot 151
express courier + insurance
Provenance:
The supplier guarantees that he obtained this lot legally.
The lot comes from a collection ...
Important information:
The supplier guarantees that he has the right to ship this lot.
He will ensure that all potential licenses required
will be arranged before the shipment of this lot.
If more than a few days are needed and specific fees apply, he will inform the buyer in due course.
Details
Culture
Chavin
Century/timeframe
700 - 400 AV JC
Name of object
ceremonial dish
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2000
Material
Stone
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Height
24 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1975
Width
24 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
