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Inca Canopa Semi-Transluscent
Ca. 14th-15th century
Item Number: 482415
$325.00
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| Category |
Pre-Columbian |
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| Material |
Stone |
| Dimensions |
2-1/8"T x 2-3/8"L x 1-1/8"W |
| Condition |
Minor Wear |
DescriptionCute size & color... Ancient Pre-Columbian stone "canopa" or votive offering from the Inca culture. Ca. 14th-15th century from Peru or Bolivia. Canopas fell into two categories. Ones with hollowed out holes on the back were used as offerings by the Inca to insure fertility and good crops by filling the opening with tallow and burying in the field. Those without the holes were prized personal items and carried with the owner as a good-luck talisman. 2-1/8"T x 2-3/8"L x 1-1/8"W, surface pocking and overall wear, with minor chipping to face and tail. Ex-CA Collection.
ProvenanceEx-CA Collection
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