South America - Paracas Culture - Pair of Ceremonial Turban Tassels, Spindle and Bone Comb > Lot No. 631

Description:
Circa 1,500 AD. Ceremonial display objects from the Paracas penisula in southern coastal Peru, comprising a pair of cord turban tassels each with a shaft covered in woven fabric depicting geometric lozenge shapes in several colours on white and red backgrounds; the tassels formed of red cords with frayed ends and one with the thin cord suspension ties attached. TOGETHER WITH: a carved bone flat comb (165 mm long) with five teeth AND a spindle with a dark-toned bone tapered shaft (180 mm long) bearing a shaped clay whorl.

Measurements:
180mm long.

Condition:
Very fine with good colours.

References:
Cf Richard F. Townsend 'The Ancient Americas'.

Provenance:
Ex old English collection.

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £150 - 250 (EUR 180 - 300; USD 240 - 400)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £100