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Lot# & Name: 302. Inca Wooden Canopas (2)
Estimate: $200-$400
Current High Bid: $225.00
Auction Closed(Final Price) $225.00

Category: Pre-Columbian Art
Sub Category: Colonial
Culture or Country: Inca Empire.
Period: Ca. 1400 - 1530 A.D.
Size: 2-3/4”H. & 2-1/2”H.

Description: Two different carved wooden canopas or tallow containers, each depicting a llama or alpaca with a carved head and bulbous body having a large drilled vessel opening in the center of their backs. One with a dewlap. Both have excellent ancient surface patinas. The smaller example has scattered areas of high point and surface wear, and a few minor losses. The larger example has ancient rim roughness and some scattered surface digs, otherwise intact.
Provenance: Private Southwestern collection. Ex. estate of David Sheridan, Branchburg, NJ., acquired 1950’s to early 2000’s, by descent to family.
Shipping Fee:
National: $50.00
International: $100.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
   




Inca Wooden Canopas (2)

BIDDER BID QTY Original Bid Time
1. JDaves $225.00 1 7/15/2025 12:25:38 PM
2. Kazatel $200.00 1 7/15/2025 8:51:38 AM
3. Ecuador $175.00 1 7/15/2025 8:21:39 AM
4. Kazatel $175.00(losing tie) 1 7/15/2025 8:51:33 AM
5. Kazatel $125.00 1 7/13/2025 12:56:45 PM

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