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. Wood patinated by time and use. Huari, Tihuanaco, 700 to 1000 A.D. 10.4 x 9.5 cm.
Provenance: Sens Enchères, Paris, auction of May 22, 2005, lot N°31 of the catalogue.
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