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Chavin Stone Carved Double Beaker — Chavin Stone Carved Double Beaker, circa 700-400 BC
Chavin Stone Carved Double Beaker

Chavin Stone Carved Double Beaker, circa 700-400 BC

This Chavin stone carved double beaker dates from approximately 700-400 BC and represents the sophisticated artistic traditions of pre-Columbian South America. The dual-chambered vessel demonstrates the culture's mastery of stone carving and ceremonial object-making.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000

Lot 9

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Chavin Stone Carved Double Beaker, Chavin Stone Carved Double Beaker, circa 700-400 BC

This Chavin stone carved double beaker dates from approximately 700-400 BC and represents the sophisticated artistic traditions of pre-Columbian South America. The dual-chambered vessel demonstrates the culture's mastery of stone carving and ceremonial object-making.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, Geometric, Monochrome, Stone Carving, South American, Sculptural, Pre-Columbian, Ceramic, Ancient, Ritual Object