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The Guennol Mapuche Stone Scepter — The Guennol Mapuche Stone Scepter
The Guennol Mapuche Stone Scepter

The Guennol Mapuche Stone Scepter

The Guennol Mapuche Stone Scepter is a pre Columbian artifact crafted by the Mapuche people of South America, likely dating to the period before Spanish conquest. Carved from a single piece of stone, the scepter features an anthropomorphic head with distinctive facial features and geometric patterns that reflect the artistic conventions and spiritual beliefs of Mapuche culture. This object represents both a functional ceremonial implement and a significant example of indigenous South American sculptural achievement.

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

October 11, 2024

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 31

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The Guennol Mapuche Stone Scepter, The Guennol Mapuche Stone Scepter

The Guennol Mapuche Stone Scepter is a pre Columbian artifact crafted by the Mapuche people of South America, likely dating to the period before Spanish conquest. Carved from a single piece of stone, the scepter features an anthropomorphic head with distinctive facial features and geometric patterns that reflect the artistic conventions and spiritual beliefs of Mapuche culture. This object represents both a functional ceremonial implement and a significant example of indigenous South American sculptural achievement.

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Related themes

Stone Carving, Mapuche Culture, Spiritual, Ancient Craftsmanship, Sculptural Form, Pre-Columbian, Symbolic Imagery, Ceremonial Object, Chilean, Indigenous Art