Native American Artifacts & Hot Wheels
Lot 119:
Pre-Columbian Nasca Culture Feather Loin Ornament 600 A.D. - Ica Valley on the South Coast in
Pre-Columbian Nasca Culture Feather Loin Ornament 600 A.D. – Ica Valley on the South Coast in Central/South America. The Nazca culture (also Nasca) was the archaeological culture that flourished from c.?100 BC to 800 AD beside the arid, southern coast of Peru in the river valleys of the Rio Grande de Nazca drainage and the Ica Valley. Strongly influenced by the preceding Paracas culture, which was known for extremely complex textiles, the Nazca produced an array of crafts and technologies such as ceramics, textiles, and geoglyphs. Ex Dave Walley Collection. Dave seemed to think the bird that these feathers came off of may be extinct. Although faded from time they are still quite colorful. Other examples of this form of artifact have been referred to as fans, head ornaments etc. Since no one seen them wearing them its open to interpretation. Very nice display piece well seated in its protective plexiglass frame. Feathered Loin Ornament measures 10 1/4" Height by 12" Wide. Case is 21 wide by 15 tall by 1 1/8" Deep. Guaranteed for radio carbon dating.
Condition: Ancient Authentic
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