Prehispanic Chavin Inca Star-Shaped Votive Macehead Peru, Central Highlands, 1000-400 B.C. An eight-pointed star-shaped jasper votive macehead, with lentoid-section body, bevelled central circular socket. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 1994.35.627, for a broadly comparable example; cf. El Mundo del Museo, 'Cabezal de masa Cultura Mapuche (siglo XV) Chile', for comparable. 73 grams, 68 mm (2 5/8 in.). Acquired 1960-2010. Old French collection of Dr Delattre, who collected principally prehistoric objects but also ancient bronzes, natural history and curiosity around the world. Property of a French collector. [No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price