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Offered is a hand-carved box of Cumarú wood (also known as Brazilian Teak), carved from a single block of wood …
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Offered is a hand-carved box of Cumarú wood (also known as Brazilian Teak), carved from a single block of wood with no seams or hinges. The lid has a fragment of vintage hand-woven Chancay textile with a figurative/geometric pattern done in earth-tones framed by a hand-hammered silver rim and protected by a piece of glass. The Chancay tribe is known to have been present in Peru between 1200-1450, and archaeological sites are known to be approximately 50 miles from present-day Lima. The Chancay are an early sect of the Inca Empire. The textiles can be found in numerous museums exhibiting Pre-Columbian Latin American art, and the techniques of their weavings are similar to early Asian and early African works. These pieces are woven from cotton, Llama, Alpaca, and Vicuna wools.
The box measures 5" L x 3" W x 2.125" H
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- Dimensions
- 5ʺW × 3ʺD × 2.13ʺH
- Styled After
- Don Shoemaker
- Jean Gillon
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- Peru
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Silver
- Textile
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Coffee
- Condition Notes
- The box is handcrafted and no two are alike. The wood and glass are intact with no nicks, chips, scratches, … moreThe box is handcrafted and no two are alike. The wood and glass are intact with no nicks, chips, scratches, or cracks, save for some minor scuffs (see photos). The silver has been polished, yet still retains some tarnish. Any imperfections in craftsmanship are innate, and any wear is commensurate with its age and past handling. less
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