Exceptionnelle parure de seigneur chamane guerrier.

It consists of a crown, a nose ornament, two ear ornaments, a breastplate, two bracelets, sixteen rectangular ornaments and a belt pendant holding the loincloth. Description of each element: -Crown with a decoration of anthropozoomorphic divinity with a double reading interlocking with each other. Its forms of a great modernism symbolize the eagle jaguar god and stylized snake head, totem animals associated with power. 19 x 6.2 cm. 102 grams. -Ear ornament presenting two stylized parrots, their bodies forming the undulations of a snake. 4.9 x 6.3 cm 9 grams and 10 grams. -Nose ornament representing two hummingbirds beaks against beaks, the bottom of their bodies in the form of stylized face. 8.3 x 3.5 cm, 9 grams. -Plastron evokes a combat scene between two clan chiefs in the form of erect jaguars, their open mouths showing fangs and clawed paws. Between them, a golden mask, symbolizing the trophy to be won by the winner of the fight. This breastplate worn by the lord during the ceremonies and the sign that he was victorious in this mythical battle. 18.3 x 11.5 cm, 63 grams. -Two bracelets in the shape of anaconda snakes, powerful totem deity of the ruling clans and adored for its strength and cruelty. 23.5 x 2.1 cm; 11 and 12 grams. -belt pendant evokes the god Eagle with aquiline beak, the top of its head forms stylized claws of a jaguar. 2.2 x 2cm, 16 grams. Gold hammered, cut, pierced, embossed, with some inlays of shells in places. Chavin, Chongoyapé, 900 to 400 B.C. Provenance : Castor Hara, sale of June 8, 2010, lot N°51 of the catalogue.