Chancay Culture Wooden Puppet
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.
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.
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.