Pre-Columbian Chancay-Huacho Pair of Standing Figures hands placed firmly atop the

hands placed firmly atop the instrument

slightly open-mouthed expression

Malter Galleries

a form associated with Inca-period personal adornment and status display

A finely modeled Maya pottery rattle figure from the Tiquisate region of Guatemala

Pre-Columbian Chancay-Huacho Pair of Standing Figures hands placed firmly atop theCentral Coast, Peru, Chancay Culture, ca. 10001470 CE Heights: 18 in. (45. 7 cm) & 17 in. (43. 2 cm) Impressive matched pair of large Chancay Huacho pottery standing figures, each modeled with outstretched arms, expressive faces, and distinctive white and orange painted decoration. The male wears a prominent multi pointed headdress, while the female displays a plain coiffure. These large ceremonial figures are characteristic of the Chancay Huacho