Pre-Columbian - Sican Copper With Spanish Export License
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Copper tumi from the Pre-Columbian Sican culture, titled 'With Spanish Export License', dating ca. 800–1000 A.D., featuring a large bird god finial and a round stylized face, professionally restored; measures 33.5 × 12.5 cm and includes an authenticity certificate and a Spanish export license.
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A large sheet copper tumi with a large bird god finial having a round stylized human face formed grom a hollow disc. Wearing a large crescent form head-dress and ear ornaments. Round double sided hollow body, with sheet copper wings and tail. Lower portion has a large crescentic form blade. Overall deep blue-green patina. A very rare and important example. Custom made stand. Lambayeque Valley. ca. 800-1000 A.D.
Condition: Professionally Restored on upper blade, face and neck, Left headdress tip and right wing tip reattached. Overall good condition.
Size: 33,50 x 12,50 cm.
Provenance: M.F Private Collection, Madrid. Acquired at Arte Primitivo Gallery in 2007. Formerly Private Southwestern Collection ( USA ).
Important: Due to customs issues we do not sell to US and Swiss Buyers.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece includes Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union)
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, this process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
- Shipped with Insurance.
A large sheet copper tumi with a large bird god finial having a round stylized human face formed grom a hollow disc. Wearing a large crescent form head-dress and ear ornaments. Round double sided hollow body, with sheet copper wings and tail. Lower portion has a large crescentic form blade. Overall deep blue-green patina. A very rare and important example. Custom made stand. Lambayeque Valley. ca. 800-1000 A.D.
Condition: Professionally Restored on upper blade, face and neck, Left headdress tip and right wing tip reattached. Overall good condition.
Size: 33,50 x 12,50 cm.
Provenance: M.F Private Collection, Madrid. Acquired at Arte Primitivo Gallery in 2007. Formerly Private Southwestern Collection ( USA ).
Important: Due to customs issues we do not sell to US and Swiss Buyers.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece includes Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union)
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, this process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
- Shipped with Insurance.
Details
Culture
Pre-Columbian - Sican
Century/timeframe
800-1000 A.D.
Name of object
With Spanish Export License
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2007
Material
Copper
Country acquired from
United States
Condition
Restored
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
United States
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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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.
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.
