Material : wood, textiles
Origin : Central coast of Peru
Culture : CHANCAY
Era : 900 / 1450 AD

Condition : good condition

Dimensions : 11-1/4"H

Price : on request

 

Carved wooden plank mask, painted bright red and having a high relief nose, small, crescentic mouth and diamond shaped eyes with white pigmented sclera and black resin eyes. A band of human hair forms the bangs and there is an overwrap of a colorful and plain brown textile. Minor paint loss to the right of the chin, else intact. Custom mount.
Provenance: Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Leon Fassler, N.Y., acquired from Cedric Marks, 1970’s.