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Masque en or, Sicán
作品估价：EUR 8,000 - 12,000
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4
拍品名称：
Masque en or, Sicán
拍品描述：
Property from a European Private Collection
Sicán Gold Mask
Circa AD 900 - 1100
Height: 9 ¹/₂ in (24.1 cm)
Stendahl Galleries, Los Angeles
European Private Collection, acquired from the above on July 19, 1968
Thence by descent
The single gold sheet is evenly hammered and repoussé with the iconic Sicán face of comma-shaped eyes and straight mouth delineated by thin raised lines. The nose is modeled in relief showing the flared nostrils of inhalation.
While sheet metal ornaments are seemingly a basic form, Sicán metallurgists excelled at the technical mastery of annealing, hammering to an even thickness, and final repoussé designs. Furthermore, “In addition to ornamental and utilitarian usages, metals became the prestigious media of the political, social and religious expression" (Shimada, Griffin and Gordus, “The Technology, Iconography and Social Significance of Metals,A Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Middle Sican Objects,” in Colin McEwan, ed., Precolumbian Gold, Technology, Style and Iconography, London, 2000, p. 30).
The export of this property from France (including to other Member States of the European Union), as well as export from the European Union, may be subject to one or more export or import licenses being granted. Sotheby’s, upon request and for an administrative fee, may apply for a license to export your Lot(s) outside France.
L’exportation de ce bien hors de France (y compris vers d’autres pays de l’Union Européenne), ainsi que son exportation hors de l’Union Européenne, peuvent-être subordonnées à l’obtention d’une ou plusieurs autorisation(s) d’exporter ou d’importer. Sotheby’s, sur demande et contre paiement de frais administratifs, peut présenter une demande d’autorisation pour exporter votre(vos) Lot(s) hors de France.
Sicán Gold Mask
Circa AD 900 - 1100
Height: 9 ¹/₂ in (24.1 cm)
Stendahl Galleries, Los Angeles
European Private Collection, acquired from the above on July 19, 1968
Thence by descent
The single gold sheet is evenly hammered and repoussé with the iconic Sicán face of comma-shaped eyes and straight mouth delineated by thin raised lines. The nose is modeled in relief showing the flared nostrils of inhalation.
While sheet metal ornaments are seemingly a basic form, Sicán metallurgists excelled at the technical mastery of annealing, hammering to an even thickness, and final repoussé designs. Furthermore, “In addition to ornamental and utilitarian usages, metals became the prestigious media of the political, social and religious expression" (Shimada, Griffin and Gordus, “The Technology, Iconography and Social Significance of Metals,A Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Middle Sican Objects,” in Colin McEwan, ed., Precolumbian Gold, Technology, Style and Iconography, London, 2000, p. 30).
The export of this property from France (including to other Member States of the European Union), as well as export from the European Union, may be subject to one or more export or import licenses being granted. Sotheby’s, upon request and for an administrative fee, may apply for a license to export your Lot(s) outside France.
L’exportation de ce bien hors de France (y compris vers d’autres pays de l’Union Européenne), ainsi que son exportation hors de l’Union Européenne, peuvent-être subordonnées à l’obtention d’une ou plusieurs autorisation(s) d’exporter ou d’importer. Sotheby’s, sur demande et contre paiement de frais administratifs, peut présenter une demande d’autorisation pour exporter votre(vos) Lot(s) hors de France.