Chancay Cuchimilco Guardian Figure, Peru
Updated August 26, 2026
This auction ended on September 15, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0226 |
| Estimate | $800 - $1,200 |
| Opening bid | $400 |
| Auction | DAY 1 Pre-Columbian, Native American, Fossils |
| Date | September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000–1470 CE. A hollow ceramic guardian figure, or cuchimilco, standing on columnar legs, with arms outstretched from the shoulders in the orant gesture
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