[Aztlan] FROM DAN SANDWEISS

[michael ruggeri]

> Opinion on one feline in stone, for experts in Chavin
> and Formative archaeology and knowledgeable in
> Formative artifacts in museums of Peru and abroad.
>
> This stone feline is being sold at a dealer's shop in
> Western Europe. While I recognize it as
> Chavin/Chavinoid artifact of good facture and
> consistent iconographic features, I would like to know
> more about its relevance and how common this artifact
> is in Andean collections. If it is rare and special,
> the concerned Peruvian embassy may decide making
> inquiries on the status of the object and initiating
> legal proceedings.
>
> Photos of the object are at:

> http://www.tiwanakuarcheo.net/felino_chavin.htm
>
> I would thank you for your expert opinion on the
> issue.
>
> A. Higueras
>
>