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Sicán Gold Mask — Sicán Gold Mask, circa AD 900-1100
Sicán Gold Mask

Sicán Gold Mask, circa AD 900-1100

A gold mask from the Sicán culture, dated approximately AD 900-1100, representing the sophisticated metallurgical skills of pre-Columbian Peru. The mask likely held ceremonial or funerary significance.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $7,000 – $10,000

Lot 12

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Sicán Gold Mask, Sicán Gold Mask, circa AD 900-1100

A gold mask from the Sicán culture, dated approximately AD 900-1100, representing the sophisticated metallurgical skills of pre-Columbian Peru. The mask likely held ceremonial or funerary significance.

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

Related themes

Ceremonial, Artifact, Archaeological, Peru, Metallurgy, AD 900-1100, Pre-Columbian, Gold Mask, Sicán, Ancient