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THBHuge Tairona Slate Bat Wing Pectoral
Lot 123
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
Dec 5, 2019
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2019-12-05 10:00:00
2019-12-05 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Venezuela, Tairona culture, ca. 10th to 16th century CE. A large example of a "batwing" pectoral, so called because of its resemblance to the flying mammal, although the actual meaning of its form is unknown. The slate it is carved from is beautiful, olive green that sparkles in certain light. The "wings" widen slightly towards their terminals; the "head", a low rectangle at the upper center, is drilled through twice for suspension. Items of this general shape have been found from southern Mexico to Venezuela as well as on some islands in the Caribbean, often found in caches of other stone artifacts buried under floors of houses and temples. The Kogi and Ica people, who are direct descendants of the Tairona, wear similar items as rattles, attached to the elbows of dancers. They may have been used similarly in the pre-Columbian era. Size: 14.1" W x 2.1" H (35.8 cm x 5.3 cm)
Provenance: private Minnesota, USA collection; ex-private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private California, USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo, New York, New York, USA "Fine Pre-Columbian, Tribal Art & Classical Auction” , Auction # 74, March 2, 2015
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#150442Expertly repaired and restored on one wing. This is well done and difficult to see. Otherwise in lovely condition with light deposits.Condition
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