Lot 142A

Two Large Chimu-Incan Copper Ceremonial Tweezers

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Two Large Chimu-Incan Copper Ceremonial Tweezers

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Current Bid: $350

(1 Bid)

October 2, 2025 8:00 AM MDT (In Progress)
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US


Description:

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu to Inca Empire, ca. 12th to 16th century CE. A pair of sheet-copper grooming tweezers, each made from a single hammered plate with the upper edge folded into a suspension loop and the lower edge shaped as a broad crescent. Both are decorated with simple repousse ornaments - one with a vertical row of three bosses, the other with a central circular boss. Such tweezers formed part of Andean personal toiletry sets and were often worn hanging from cords or pinned to garments during ceremonies and daily life. Size of largest: 3.25" L x 2.5" W (8.3 cm x 6.4 cm)

Provenance: private Aliso Viejo, California, USA collection

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  • Condition: Bending and indentations. Surface pitting, dark patina and oxidation, but otherwise intact and good condition.

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
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$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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