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Pre-Columbian Alabaster Sculpture – Inca Llama-Shaped Canopa

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Pre-Columbian alabaster sculpture – Inca Llama-shaped canopa Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 3 cm Small pre-Columbian ritual canopy carved in alabaster, representing a llama, a sacred animal in the Andean worldview. These sculptures were used by the Incas and other pre-Hispanic cultures as ceremonial offerings to Pachamama (Mother Earth), particularly in agricultural contexts or fertility rituals. The sculpture is simple yet expressive, preserving the symbolic proportions typical of these votive figures. The alabaster, light in color and translucent, exhibits a gentle patina consistent with its age and ritual use. An ethnographic piece of great historical and spiritual value, representative of Andean devotion and its relationship with nature.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.37 in (6 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1500
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Madrid, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5779245034452

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