presenting a young humanized monkey sitting gracefully on the body, the tail forming a spiral evoking a sea wave.
Beige terracotta, with traces of cinnabar, marks of time, good general state of conservation.
Chavin, Peru, 900-300 B.C.
17 x 14.2 x 14.5 cm
Provenance: Former European collection since 1969. Sale Artcurial Paris of 5/12/2005
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