Lot 77B

Moche Bone Finial & Chimu Copper Ornaments

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Moche Bone Finial & Chimu Copper Ornaments

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Starting Bid: $500

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 5, 2026 9:00 AM MDT (In Progress)
Live Auction
686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Moche and Chimu, ca. 100–1300 CE. A carved bone implement or finial inlaid with blue chrysocolla and turquoise, modeled as a pair of canine or feline figures with mouths touching, possibly depicting nurturing or feeding behavior. Accompanied by two flat copper sheet appliques cut and impressed with abstract bird-like silhouettes and pierced for suspension from clothing or jewelry. copper panel: 2.8" W x 2.5" H (7.1 cm W x 6.3 cm H).

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection

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Item # 202826

  • Condition: Fair. Large fragmentary piece, with repairs. Losses to bone, and several pieces of bone are reattached with adhesive. Losses to stone inlays, but nice remaining stones. Copper panels have heavy green patina, but otherwise intact.

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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