Chancay Culture Wooden Puppet
$1,950.00
Late Incan Empire, Peru
Wood, pigment, string
Height 22.5” Width 9” Depth 4”
Provenance: Hamill Galleries, Boston, MA
An animated wooden puppet from the pre-Columbian Chancay Culture, late Incan Empire, Peru. The extremely dry climate preserved textiles, pigment and wood, giving us an extraordinary window into an ancient culture.