South America, Peru, Southern Highlands, Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco)
Description
Seated stone holding heads in each hand
600-1000 CE
Carved stone
10 x 4 1/4 x 6 2/4" OVERALL
Figure is possibly Tiwanaku (or Tiahuanaco) of Southern highlands Bolivia/Peru; AD&AMs figure is clenching a head in each hand illustrating the concept of duality which is an Andean attribute.
Date
600-1000 CE
Creator
South America, Peru, Southern Highlands, Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco)
Source
Gift of Mrs. MacKinley Helm in memory of Dr. MacKinley Helm
Identifier
1963.134
Collection
Citation
South America, Peru, Southern Highlands, Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco), “South America, Peru, Southern Highlands, Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco),” UCSB ADA Museum Omeka, accessed November 4, 2024, http://art-collections.museum.ucsb.edu/items/show/15828.