Lot 63

Three Chimu Wood Bobbins & Copper Tupu Pin w/ Feline

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Three Chimu Wood Bobbins & Copper Tupu Pin w/ Feline

Estimate: $450 - $675

Starting Bid: $175

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 14, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Pre-Columbian, Peru, North Coast, Chimu Culture, ca. 900 to 1470 CE. A group of a tupu cast in copper and two weaving bobbins carved from wood. The copper example features an incised shaft with geometric detailing, a perforation for suspension or added ornament, and a finial shaped as a stylized feline head, a creature associated with power and protective symbolism. The first wooden bobbin is topped with a simplified human head. The second and longest is carved with a standing anthropomorphic figure, its form integrated along the upper portion of the shaft. Size of largest: 11.5" L x 0.65" W (29.2 cm x 1.7 cm)

Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000

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Item # 199249

  • Condition: Good. Stable pressure fissures on the bobbins, but otherwise intact and excellent. Copper tupu has abrasions and pitting, with dark green patina and oxidation.

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$300 $999 $50
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$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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