Chimú Wood Figure of a Kneeling Dignitary or Lord King jingdezhen org/art/collection/search/326705)

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whose collecting expedition in the region drew significant global attention

This jetak is an exceptional example of Dani fibre artistry and traditional wealth systems

tactile objects imbued with ritual significance

and who mediates between the living and ancestral forces

Chimú Wood Figure of a Kneeling Dignitary or Lord King jingdezhen org/art/collection/search/326705)Pre Columbian Era, Chim culture, c. 1100 1470AD, Moche Valley, Trujillo, Peru. This exceptional wooden figure, finely carved from a single block, portrays a high ranking dignitary or Lord King, likely serving as the handle or finial for a ceremonial staff or scepter. The figure is depicted in a reverent kneeling pose atop an integral rectangular plinth. Both arms rest bent atop the lap, accentuated by a loincloth and hemispheric adornments centered on