MIRROR - Chavín culture, Peru - 1,000 - 200 BC

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MIRROR - Chavín culture, Peru - 1,000 - 200 BC

Name: MIRROR - Chavín culture, Peru - 1,000 - 200 BC
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 3FMLZOSU6G
Price: 4880 EUR
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4.880 €

Period 16th century and older

Style Tribal Art

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MIRROR
Chavín culture, Peru
1,000 - 200 B.C.
Black anthracite
H. 18; L. 19; Thickness 5.5 cm

Circular mirror in black anthracite, cut and polished to reflect light. Its edges are wide and thick, while its hollowed-out reverse is left rough.

This particular object refers to the importance of underground galleries in Chavín culture. Indeed, light was made possible in these dark corridors thanks to a cleverly arranged set of mirrors. These multiple reflections also enabled the priests to intensify the pilgrims' initiation experience during a rite by combining sound effects - using pututu - with visual effects.

Bibliography: a similar example is kept at the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art in Santiago, Chile.

Ref. number : 4706

Ref: 3FMLZOSU6G

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Tribal Art (Pre-Columbian art of Tribal Art Style)
Period	16th century and older (Pre-Columbian art 16th century and older)
Country of origin	Peru