Auction 22 January 2020 Empires of Light - Paris

Bid on the lot list Millon : 22 January 2020 - Les empires de lumière Exposition publique : Lundi 20 janvier de 11h à 18h Mardi 21 janvier de 11h à 18h Mercredi 22 janvier de 11h à 12h Pour tout renseignement : Romain Béot - <a href="mailto:rbeot@millon.com" target="_blank">rbeot@millon.com</a> Expert : Serge Reynes Cabinet Origine Expert Salle 6 - Hôtel Drouot - Paris

Empires of Light

Wednesday 22 January 2020 - 15:00 (CET) - Live

Salle 6 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris

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Lot n° 1

Shamanic cup carved on the outer...

Shamanic cup carved on the outer walls of a decoration symbolizing ideograms and the heads of the jaguar god and snake in profile. Carved and polished black stone. Chavin, Tembladera, Peru, 700 to 200 B.C. 15.5 x 3.4 cm Provenance: Gaïa, sale of June...

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Lot n° 2

Votive tablet probably used as...

Votive tablet probably used as a pectoral pendant by a lord during great ceremonies. It presents the head of a feline deity with geometric and stylized features. Green speckled, sculpted, drilled and polished jadeite. Traces of localized cinnabar. Chavin,...

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Lot n° 3

Shamanic mortar carved in the round...

Shamanic mortar carved in the round of a scene showing a fight between two chiefs. Their faces in profile have a fierce expression accentuated by the open mouth showing the teeth. They are holding shields and one of their hands is raised to the sky, probably...

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Lot n° 4

Superb little shamanic "poporo"...

Superb little shamanic "poporo" mortar. It is carved on its entire external surface with a round hump-shaped decoration evoking several deity or dignitary jaguar-men next to each other, facing each other, sometimes connected by snakes and in places their...

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Lot n° 5

Cup probably intended for the preparation...

Cup probably intended for the preparation of hallucinogenic potions. It is carved on the outer walls of a decoration representing the jaguar god symbolically mastering snakes, with interlacing and motifs intertwined to form a whole of great beauty and...

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Lot n° 6

Ceremonial kero, presenting the...

Ceremonial kero, presenting the head of the feline god carved in a round bump surmounted by a crown carved by incisions. Huari, Tihuanaco, 700 to 1000 A.D. 10 x 8.5 cm. Provenance: Sens Enchères, Paris Est, sale 22 May 2005, lot n°28.

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Lot n° 7

Crown belt of lord, priest or warrior,...

Crown belt of lord, priest or warrior, it presents a superb decoration of divinity with arms raised towards the sky in a symbolic gesture. The beautiful cubist forms of these figures are embellished by an impressive palette of alternating colours that...

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Lot n° 8

Ceremonial Kero carved in the round...

Ceremonial Kero carved in the round hump of a great warrior chief with a crowned head holding in his powerful hands, his enemies defeated in the form of totem animals. This scene evokes the power of a dominant clan and their conquests over their enemies....

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Lot n° 9

Textile probably intended to adorn...

Textile probably intended to adorn the torso of a warrior dignitary. It presents 4 deities with trophy heads at their feet surmounted by the totemic figure of the geometrical octopus god. Multicoloured camelid yarn that has retained the beautiful brilliance...

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Lot n° 10

Female idol presented naked standing...

Female idol presented naked standing with a headdress on her head. This deity is probably associated with Mother Earth. Wood eroded by time and weather. Huari, Peru, 700 to 1000 A.D. 73 x 14 x 9 cm. Provenance: Arcadia, Amiens, sale of February 26, 2005,...

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Lot n° 11

Small amulet with a jaguar at the...

Small amulet with a jaguar at the end of the tail carved in the shape of a snake's head. Carved and polished amethyst. Mochica, Peru, 100 to 500 A.D. 4.5 x 3 cm Provenance: Besch, Cannes, sale 15 July 2006, lot n°46

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Lot n° 12

Thruster "Atl Atl" used in battle....

Thruster "Atl Atl" used in battle. It features a platform surmounted by two sea waders symbolically holding each other by the beak. At their feet, a trophy head indicates victory over a defeated enemy. Wood (time erosion on the base) covered with thick...

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Lot n° 13

Hunting or combat "Atl Atl" thruster,...

Hunting or combat "Atl Atl" thruster, it features a bird with its head turned upside down symbolically evoking the double vision and instinct of the warrior hunter. Carved and polished hard stone, gold inlay in the eyes, wood covered with gold leaf. Mochica,...

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Lot n° 14

Sceptre of power presenting on...

Sceptre of power presenting on the upper part a seated lord holding in his hands two mushroom-headed clubs. He wears a crown, ear ornaments, two noses and a large breastplate on his chest. Wood, gold, stone and copper. Mochica Transitional Salinar, Peru,...

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Lot n° 15

Nasal ornament worn by a lord during...

Nasal ornament worn by a lord during the ceremonies that punctuate the magical-religious life of the clan. He presents the double-headed jaguar serpent god, the undulating body and the open mouth showing his fangs symbolically as a sign of power. Gold...

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Lot n° 16

Rare anthropomorphic gold nasal...

Rare anthropomorphic gold nasal ornament cut, melted, hammered and stapled Mochica I, Peru, 200 to 400 AD 12 x 6.5 cm Provenance: Sens Enchères, Paris, sale 22 May 2005, lot n°34 bis.

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Lot n° 17

Ceremonial ornament (pectoral)...

Ceremonial ornament (pectoral) worn by a lord-priest during the great ceremonies that punctuated the magical-religious life of the clan. He presents the lord standing with his arms raised to the sky as a sign of a call to rain or solar forces. He wears...

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Lot n° 18

Pair of ear ornaments. A turquoise...

Pair of ear ornaments. A turquoise haloed deity forms a central medallion. Each of the medallions is set in an openwork and cut-out plate representing two animals half monkey half jaguar. Four lightning-flash-shaped pendants hang from the end of which...

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Lot n° 19

Crown with diadem in relief evoking...

Crown with diadem in relief evoking the owl god, totem animal of warriors and shamans. It is embellished with a multitude of removable circular pendants designed to reflect the sunlight during the great ceremonies that punctuate the magical-religious...

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Lot n° 20

A crown with ten pendants, it is...

A crown with ten pendants, it is embellished with a decoration of deities on the front and lords' heads in profile. Their shapes are geometric and figurative. Gold cut, embossed, stapled and punched. Recuay, Peru, 100 B.C. to 300 A.D. 20 x 6 cm. Provenance:...

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Lot n° 21

Superb ornamental crown ornament...

Superb ornamental crown ornament of ceremonial crown in native gold, adorned with a decoration of feline-mouthed anthropozoomorphic deities and two lateral eagle heads, as well as various interlocking shapes. Chavin, Peru, 1000 to 400 BC 10.5 x 3 cm;...

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Lot n° 22

Ceremonial rings presenting the...

Ceremonial rings presenting the octopus eagle god in full flight, the wings and tail turning into several tentacles. Gold, cut, hammered, embossed and assembled. Discreet traces of red pigments. Chavin, Tembladera, Jequetepeque Valley, Peru. 700 to 400...

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Lot n° 23

Exceptional warrior shaman lord...

Exceptional warrior shaman lord ornament. It consists of a crown, a nose ornament, two ear ornaments, a breastplate, two bracelets, sixteen rectangular ornaments and a belt pendant holding the loincloth. Description of each element: -Crown with a double-reading...

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Lot n° 24

Lord's finery composed of a large...

Lord's finery composed of a large breastplate in the shape of a crescent moon and two cuffs. Each is adorned with a rich decoration of divinity wearing beautiful ornaments. The headlines feature two warriors holding scepters with trophy heads at their...

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Lot n° 25

Ceremonial kero with bells. It...

Ceremonial kero with bells. It is adorned with two headbands with a warrior frieze, each of them walking in an inverted direction. Silver hammered, cut, embossed and assembled. Chimu, Peru, 1100 to 1400 A.D. 21 x 14.5 cm. Provenance: Castor Hara, Paris...

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Lot n° 26

Commemorative mask presenting a...

Commemorative mask presenting a face with a beautiful soft and timeless expression accompanied by its headdress made of human hair held in place by a frontal band. At the back a bag containing prophylactic materials is attached by cords. Wood, natural...

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Lot n° 27

Pendant presenting on the high...

Pendant presenting on the high part a divinity man-bird surmounted by a crest in the shape of a plume directed towards the sky. Sculpted, pierced and polished green Jadeite with luminous and aquatic reflections Guanacaste, Nicoya, Costa Rica, end of period...

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Lot n° 28

Ceremonial shamanic spoon used...

Ceremonial shamanic spoon used for the inhalation of hallucinogens prior to the ceremonies. It's carved with a stylized snake head. Cloudy green jadeite with some sculpted veins pierced and polished with luminous and aquatic reflections. Olmec culture...

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Lot n° 29

Dignitary pendant carved on the...

Dignitary pendant carved on the upper part of a human deity, the chin ending in a long plunging beak. Sculpted and polished green Jadeite with luminous and aquatic reflections Guanacaste, Nicoya, Costa Rica, end of period IV, 100-500 AD 16,3 X 1,5 cm Provenance:...

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Lot n° 30

Statuette presenting a seated leader...

Statuette presenting a seated leader of powerful proportions. Her face has a hieratic expression and her headdress is decorated with a cruciform motif incised in the centre and hatched around the edges. Sculpted and polished green jade with luminous and...

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Lot n° 31

Shamanic spoon for hallucinogen...

Shamanic spoon for hallucinogen inhalation prior to ceremonies. Pierced, polished and sculpted Jadeite with beautiful luminous and aquatic reflections. Olmec, Atlantic slope, Costa Rica, 500-100 BC approx. 9.5 x 3.5 cm Provenance: Jouan, Paris sale of...

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Lot n° 32

Cult mask presenting the face of...

Cult mask presenting the face of a deity or dignitary with feline lips in reference to stylized jaguar lips. Carved, drilled and polished hard stone, slightly weathered Olmec surface, Guerrero region, 900 to 400 B.C. 12.5 x 9.5 x 5 cm Provenance: Gaïa,...

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Lot n° 33

Statuette showing a seated shaman...

Statuette showing a seated shaman holding a potion receptacle in his hands. Her face has a powerful feline expression, accentuated by the open mouth, with lips turning into a jaguar's chopstick. The shaman here is probably under the effect of a hallucinogen...

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Lot n° 34

Pendant axe that was worn by a...

Pendant axe that was worn by a high dignitary, warrior, priest or shaman. He presents the owl god with a plunging beak and a humanized gaze. Cloudy green jadeite, pierced, sculpted and polished with luminous and aquatic reflections. Costa Rica, Central...

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Lot n° 35

Pendant axe carved with a deity...

Pendant axe carved with a deity with a feline expression surmounted by a stepped crown. Speckled and veined green Jadeite sculpted, pierced and polished with luminous and aquatic reflections. Guanacaste-Nicoya, Costa Rica, end of period IV, 100-500 AD...

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Lot n° 36

Anthropomorphic statue presenting...

Anthropomorphic statue presenting a standing male figure with a carefully sculpted and balanced face and a rectangular band on the forehead. The solar plexus is marked by a circular cavity that originally was supposed to contain a stone inlay. Carved...

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Lot n° 37

Pendant presenting an eagle's head...

Pendant presenting an eagle's head with an aquiline beak and wide open eyes evoking a concept of vigilance. Sculpted green Jadeite pierced and polished with luminous and aquatic reflections Olmec, Region of Guerrero, 700 to 300 B.C. 7.5 x 4 x 3 cm Provenance:...

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Lot n° 38

Small anthropomorphic sculpted...

Small anthropomorphic sculpted statuette of a seated hunchbacked shaman, his face facing the sky with intensity. Green speckled and veined jadeite sculpted, pierced and polished. Olmec, Rio Balsa, Mexico, 900 to 600 B.C. 7.3 x 3.1 x 4 cm Provenance:...

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Lot n° 39

Mask sculpted from the face of...

Mask sculpted from the face of a dignitary with a closed mouth and a beautiful hieratic and interiorized expression. The forehead is clear and the head carved flat. The reverse side is decorated with two lateral biconical holes for the suspension of this...

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Lot n° 40

Shamanic vase with straight walls...

Shamanic vase with straight walls ending in flat lips, it rests on a small circular base. Sculpted polished green stone, veined and speckled (broken glued). Valdivia, Ecuador, 3500 to 2500 B.C. 13 x 17 cm. Provenance: Gaïa, Paris, sale of June 13, 2007,...

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Lot n° 41

Shamanic mortar used for the preparation...

Shamanic mortar used for the preparation of potions with hallucinogenic virtues ingested by the shamanic lord during ceremonies. The cube-shaped body rests on four feet reminiscent of an animal's legs, the upper part is fitted with a receptacle. It has...

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Lot n° 42

Superb head modelled on the portrait...

Superb head modelled on the portrait of a young priest with a beautiful hieratic and timeless expression. His skull has a large deformation pointing backwards. Cranial deformities were only done on the elite members of the clan. Beige terracotta, chips...

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Lot n° 43

Three-pointed Trigonolite. The...

Three-pointed Trigonolite. The central one forms a stylized mountain with a concentric incised decoration on the upper part. Each end presents two heads of "Zemi" deities, the eyes wide open symbolizing shamanic vision. The expression on their faces is...

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Lot n° 44

Ocarina presenting a standing ball...

Ocarina presenting a standing ball player holding the ball in one of his hands and carrying a yoke around his waist. He wears two circular ear ornaments, a large jade necklace and a crown that evokes his totemic animal with its ears pricked up on the...

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Lot n° 45

Statuette presenting a priest standing...

Statuette presenting a priest standing with his arms symbolically raised to the sky. His face is directed with intensity, he has a smiling expression under the effect of a powerful hallucinogen. Beige and orange terracotta. Slightly broken glued, micro-cracks...

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Lot n° 46

Ritual axe with an interlacing...

Ritual axe with an interlacing of openwork shapes evoking a glyphic ideogram or the head of a feline. Its well-balanced shapes interlock to form an interesting ensemble symbolizing the anatomical characteristics of several totem animals. Green speckled,...

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Lot n° 47

Tripod vase showing a priest sitting...

Tripod vase showing a priest sitting on a canopy throne and holding a scepter in one of his hands. Behind him stands a priest wearing a ceremonial costume and a jaguar mask. He seems to be purifying the earth with a cult instrument. Polychrome terracotta,...

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Lot n° 48

Vase with a magnificent deeply...

Vase with a magnificent deeply engraved decoration. The dignitary is lying down and presents in front of him a register of glyphs, he wears a rich crown, a necklace with a stepped amulet and ornaments on the ears. The nobility of his forms, the modelling...

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Lot n° 49

A lord's pendant carved in the...

A lord's pendant carved in the hump of a dignitary sitting on his throne, he holds in one of his hands the trophy head of a defeated enemy. Shown in profile, this important figure wears an imposing crown on his head, attesting to his rank in the clan....

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Lot n° 50

Large ceremonial pectoral carved...

Large ceremonial pectoral carved in the round of the head of a deity with bat ears and a nose embellished with a large ornament. This work presents a double reading forming on the other side a face of a lord wearing large tambas and a helmet on his head....

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