Featured Carved Mythological Head ?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Illielee, Jul 16, 2019.

  1. Illielee

    Illielee Well-Known Member

    any ideas who this trickster batman looking guy might be?
    Large piece, dense wood. Suppose Chancay?
    32 inches tall and 6 inches deep. [​IMG]
     
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    Illielee, Jul 16, 2019
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    pacific island carving of some sort...
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I would guess Chancay as well. I don't know if it is genuine of the period, although wood can survive for a long time in the dry desert.
    There are authenticated Chancay wooden panels, but also fakes from different periods.
     
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  4. Illielee

    Illielee Well-Known Member

    After I posted I found some examples that matched up really well with the wood, primitive saw marks and adze patterns. The preservation of the piece really threw me off but so far it looks right by comparison.
     
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