17282
Peru, Central Coast, Late Intermediate Period, Ca. 1100 to 1550
A plain weave cotton cabesa falso textile painted mask with a stylized face in applique silver and sewn onto the face for nose, eyes, mouth and headdress band. Large silver cuff sewn below face.
Size 18 inches H.
Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A. K. H., Krefeld Germany, acquired between 1980 and 2007.
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