Priestess, Chancay, Peru, 1100 To 1400 Ad

Naked priestess standing with her arms raised towards the sky as a sign of appeal to the divine forces, she wears a veil on her head and a headband on her forehead. Her face with wide-open eyes displays a beautiful intense and timeless expression, it is decorated with ceremonial paintings. The three holes on the forehead must originally have been decorated with plant pendants. Beige terracotta with black decoration, very slight wear of time on the surface, good general condition of conservation. Chancay, Peru, 1100 to 1400 AD Dimensions: 19 X 14.5 cm Provenance: Former sale of masters Beaussant Lefèvre and associates, Drouot, Paris, from an old French collection. Sold with certificate of authenticity from the expert Serge Reynes Guarantee of origin and period. * Careful packaging * Shipping costs on estimate