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<p>[QUOTE="CoreyP, post: 9833343, member: 87524"]Thank you for the replies! </p><p>I was led to Peru because I believe the arms are puma heads, the warriors looked more incan than aztec or mayan, and I believe the birds represent condors. The crest on top of the head looks more like other incan carvings of condors to me. </p><p>The back of the chair was badly broken and repaired, I believe with hand made screws. Note the irregularity of slots on the heads. I'm attaching pictures of this. </p><p>The whole chair uses mortise and tenon joinery with crude wooden pegs hammered in. One of the pegs is attached. The sides and top were originally glued on, it looks like. </p><p>I think it was definitely reupholstered, but I'm not positive. I do know it is stuffed with animal hair in the seat, back and arms. </p><p>Also attached is a picture of a square nail (no head) that was loose and I pulled from under the chair.</p><p>The "p" in the top really intrigues me, and I wonder if it stands for a Spanish viceroy in old Peru?</p><p>Thanks for your help, and I look forward to continuing the investigation![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CoreyP, post: 9833343, member: 87524"]Thank you for the replies! I was led to Peru because I believe the arms are puma heads, the warriors looked more incan than aztec or mayan, and I believe the birds represent condors. The crest on top of the head looks more like other incan carvings of condors to me. The back of the chair was badly broken and repaired, I believe with hand made screws. Note the irregularity of slots on the heads. I'm attaching pictures of this. The whole chair uses mortise and tenon joinery with crude wooden pegs hammered in. One of the pegs is attached. The sides and top were originally glued on, it looks like. I think it was definitely reupholstered, but I'm not positive. I do know it is stuffed with animal hair in the seat, back and arms. Also attached is a picture of a square nail (no head) that was loose and I pulled from under the chair. The "p" in the top really intrigues me, and I wonder if it stands for a Spanish viceroy in old Peru? Thanks for your help, and I look forward to continuing the investigation![/QUOTE]
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