Disc

- Very fine -

Diquis - Chiriqui, Costa Rica, 700-1550 AD.

Gold.

10 cm. 13.54 Grams.

PROVENANCE:
Banks - Primitive, Inc, Maryland, USA, 30 September 1994.
Romy Rey Collection, London. 1970.

CONDITION: Intact

The Diquis culture arose in the territory of what is now Costa Rica, along the coasts of the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea and in the inland mountains and valleys. This area is a resource-rich tropical forest, although the Pacific watershed has a dry summer season. The word diquis means Great Waters or Great River in the Boruca language, and the delta of the great Diquis River is a major feature of the region’s geography.
The Diquis culture is well known for its fine metalwork, particularly in gold and in the gold-copper alloy known as tumbaga. These metals were used to produce large quantities of finely worked pendants, bracelets, ornaments, earpieces, and adornments for clothing, many with images of jaguars and eagles. Other finds attribute to this culture include funeral masks and figurines, most representing birds. Apart from their work in gold, the Diquis are renowned for their stone sculptures, such as the large stone spheres found near cemeteries and the jaguar-shaped corn grinders, which display influences from groups that inhabited the territory of modern-day Colombia. Stone statues and effigies depict dead individuals and chiefs, carrying trophy heads or in positions of prayer. Others are male, female, or figures of indeterminate sex that are naked but marked with incisions that represent adornments such as necklaces and bracelets, body paint, and tattoos. The Diquis culture produced reddish-brown ceramic vessels that were decorated mainly by modelling and often included a tripod base. Decoration often takes the form of crocodiles or fishes. These ceramic pieces are often found alongside other vessels painted with red and black on a cream background and featuring simple geometric motifs, and other very thin-walled works modelled in animal shapes.




Notes:
The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged, he will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days.
The piece includes authenticity certificate.
The piece includes Spanish Export License.

卖家故事

古代艺术画廊 - 位于巴塞罗那的考古学,拥有超过 15 年的经验。擅长古典艺术、埃及艺术、亚洲艺术和前哥伦布时期艺术。它保证其所有作品的真实性。它参加了西班牙最重要的艺术博览会,例如 Feriaarte,以及国外的博览会,BRAFA、Parcours des Mondes、Cultures Brussels。 所有作品均附有西班牙文化部颁发的出口许可证。 我们通过 DHL Express 或 Direct Art Transport 快速发货。
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Disc

- Very fine -

Diquis - Chiriqui, Costa Rica, 700-1550 AD.

Gold.

10 cm. 13.54 Grams.

PROVENANCE:
Banks - Primitive, Inc, Maryland, USA, 30 September 1994.
Romy Rey Collection, London. 1970.

CONDITION: Intact

The Diquis culture arose in the territory of what is now Costa Rica, along the coasts of the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea and in the inland mountains and valleys. This area is a resource-rich tropical forest, although the Pacific watershed has a dry summer season. The word diquis means Great Waters or Great River in the Boruca language, and the delta of the great Diquis River is a major feature of the region’s geography.
The Diquis culture is well known for its fine metalwork, particularly in gold and in the gold-copper alloy known as tumbaga. These metals were used to produce large quantities of finely worked pendants, bracelets, ornaments, earpieces, and adornments for clothing, many with images of jaguars and eagles. Other finds attribute to this culture include funeral masks and figurines, most representing birds. Apart from their work in gold, the Diquis are renowned for their stone sculptures, such as the large stone spheres found near cemeteries and the jaguar-shaped corn grinders, which display influences from groups that inhabited the territory of modern-day Colombia. Stone statues and effigies depict dead individuals and chiefs, carrying trophy heads or in positions of prayer. Others are male, female, or figures of indeterminate sex that are naked but marked with incisions that represent adornments such as necklaces and bracelets, body paint, and tattoos. The Diquis culture produced reddish-brown ceramic vessels that were decorated mainly by modelling and often included a tripod base. Decoration often takes the form of crocodiles or fishes. These ceramic pieces are often found alongside other vessels painted with red and black on a cream background and featuring simple geometric motifs, and other very thin-walled works modelled in animal shapes.




Notes:
The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged, he will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days.
The piece includes authenticity certificate.
The piece includes Spanish Export License.

卖家故事

古代艺术画廊 - 位于巴塞罗那的考古学,拥有超过 15 年的经验。擅长古典艺术、埃及艺术、亚洲艺术和前哥伦布时期艺术。它保证其所有作品的真实性。它参加了西班牙最重要的艺术博览会,例如 Feriaarte,以及国外的博览会,BRAFA、Parcours des Mondes、Cultures Brussels。 所有作品均附有西班牙文化部颁发的出口许可证。 我们通过 DHL Express 或 Direct Art Transport 快速发货。
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文化
迪基斯 - 奇里基, 哥斯达黎加
Name of object
光盘。公元 700-1550 年。 10 厘米。西班牙进口许可证。
世纪/时段
700-1550 AD
起源
私人收藏
国家
未知
材质
状态
很好

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