A few examples of appraisal values for
THE MEETING PLACE

• MOCHE GOLD TWEEZER IMPLEMENT ANTHROPOMORPHICPre-Columbian,
  MOCHE GOLD TWEEZER IMPLEMENT ANTHROPOMORPHICPre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A fine pair of tweezers skillfully made from a hammered sheet of 50.89% (equivalent to over 12 karat) gold folded in half. Slightly convex, each side presents in the shape of a Tumi featuring a rounded bottom with petite extended wings on each side and a thick neck that tapers to a top in the form of anthropomorphic head. The haunting visage exhibits a pair of heavy-lidded, almond-shaped eyes, a small, straight nose, prominent nasolabial folds, and a rectangular mouth with delineated teeth. The head is flanked by four vertically striped triangular embellishments, perhaps representing hair, as well as a pair of annular ear spools, while a strand of circles serving as a collar necklace graces the face's chin. The folded area above the head is tubular with two drill holes for suspension. Precious metal quality: 50.89% gold (equivalent to 12K+), 44.53% silver, 4% copper; Size: 2.625" W x 3.875" H (6.7 cm x 9.8 cm); 5.25" H (13.3 cm) on included custom stand; Weight: 24 grams. The use of metal in Andean cultures is spectacular and scholars posit that thee metalworks were associated with ritual rather than solely utilitarian purposes. Tweezers like these were just some of the multitude of silver, gold, and bronze objects placed into elite Moche tombs. Gold items, like this example, were reserved for the tombs of nobility. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-The Old Curiosity Cabinet, Ian Arundel collection, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA, collected 1950 to 1970 (The Old Curiosity Cabinet was the meeting place of all the old collectors in the 1950s and 1960s.) All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #161528 Condition: Collection label on interior. Expected light surface wear commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent
• CARL EVERTON MOON, (AMERICAN, 1879-1949),
  CARL EVERTON MOON, (AMERICAN, 1879-1949), EIGHT PHOTOGRAPHS: - THE FIRST RIDING LESSON - YAZ-YAH CHEE - BEFORE THE DANCE - THE DANCING LESSON - THE GUIDE - THE MEETING PLACE - THE LAST OF THE COUNCIL - CHO-BAH-BEGAY (...CARL EVERTON MOON, (American, 1879-1949) Eight Photographs: - The First Riding Lesson - Yaz-Yah Chee - Before the Dance - The Dancing Lesson - The Guide - The Meeting Place - The Last of the Council - Cho-Bah-Begay (The Wolf), each 6 x 9 or 9 x 6 in.; each sheet 10 x 12 or 12 x 10 in. Provenance: By descent to a Massachusetts Lady. Condition: Condition: Works are unsigned. Each has title written in blue ink in lower margin. Images appear to be in generally good condition. Paper toned at edges, but not as intensely as it appears in online images. Two smudges (likely finger prints) on righthand margin of "Yaz-Yah Chee."