Central Coast, Peru, Chancay Culture, ca. 1000–1470 CE
Heights: 18 in. (45.7 cm) & 17 in. (43.2 cm)

Impressive matched pair of large Chancay-Huacho pottery standing figures, each modeled with outstretched arms, expressive faces, and distinctive white and orange painted decoration. The male wears a prominent multi-pointed headdress, while the female displays a plain coiffure. These large ceremonial figures are characteristic of the Chancay-Huacho tradition and were created as funerary offerings, reflecting the artistic style and burial customs of Peru's Central Coast during the Late Intermediate Period.
Both figures retain traces of their original white slip and orange pigment, with the characteristic geometric painted designs that define Chancay ceramics. Their impressive scale makes them particularly striking examples of this iconic sculptural form.

Condition: Both figures have been professionally restored from multiple original fragments, with restoration visible along the break lines. The male figure's orange facial paint has been repainted, while the female's orange pigment has been sympathetically touched up. Several restored breaks remain visible on the female figure. The restorations are stable and present well for display.

Provenance: Ex. Lion & Unicorn, Hollywood, Florida. Acquired from a Private Florida Collection.