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PERUVIAN PRE COLUMBIAN VESSEL

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  PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE POTTERY PRISONER FORM VESSEL Pre-Columbian, Moche / Mochica, Peruvian, circa 200 to 700 CE, ceramic pottery vase in the form of a prisoner figure with a rope around his neck and hands bound behind his back. 8.25" H x 5.25" W x 4" D. Provenance: Property from a 239 Central Park West estate. Acquired prior to 1980.
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  Fine Chavin Brownware Stirrup Vessel - Conch Form: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chongoyape, Tembladera phase, ca. 1200 to 1000 BCE. A fabulous mold-formed brownware pottery bottle with a flat base, a bulbous ovoid body, a wide stirrup-shaped handle, and a cylindrical spout with an everted lip. The body of the highly-burnished vessel depicts a large conch shell of a stylized form with coiled points projecting laterally on either end. The top shell layer is incised with intricate curvilinear striations, perhaps symbolizing the head and interior body of the animal itself, and each detail is liberally rubbed with vivid red cinnabar. Shell effigy vessels would have been used in ceremonial or ritual contexts, as many ancient Peruvian cultures featured conch shells in creation myths. Size: 6. 875" W x 8. 375" H (17. 5 cm x 21. 3 cm). . The stirrup vessel form is named for the stirrup for horseback riding. In addition to being iconographically rich, these vessels were also practical. Their narrow openings prevented rapid evaporation of the precious liquid within - a great advantage given the extremely dry deserts of Peru. Note also that the shape of the neck made it easy to carry. Two stirrup vessels could be tied to the ends of a cord and suspended over a llama's back or a person's shoulder. . The Chavin civilization is generally regarded as the Andean mother civilization - oftentimes compared to the Olmec of Mexico. Both the Chavin and the Olmec cultures created the earliest Pre-Columbian visual culture that continued to flourish until European contact in the 16th century. Using molds and modeling the forms by hand, the Chavin made numerous stirrup-spout vessels like this example. Scholars have suggested that the indigenous used them to store fermented corn beer or "chicha". . For an example with stylistically-similar incised details, please see: Clifford, Paul A. , Elizabeth P. Benson, and Lois Katz, et al. "Art of the Andes: Pre-Columbian Sculptured and Painted Ceramics from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections. " The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation and The AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences and Humanities. Washington, D. C. , 1983, p. 57, fig. 20b. . . Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; ex-Tom Browner collection, Ohio, USA, acquired at auction. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #143769 Condition Minor abrasions to body, handle, spout, and base, with light softening to some finer details, fading to areas of red cinnabar, light encrustations within some recessed areas, and stable hairline fissures around base of one side of handle, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits and great traces of original cinnabar throughout.
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  PERUVIAN PRE-COLUMBIAN VESSEL Peruvian Pre-Columbian moulded pottery globular vessel; painted with geometric designs and figures, and surmounted by a moulded warrior in full array with a smaller warrior, stirrup handle and spout (repairs and flaws); H: 9"
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  Six Peruvian pre-Columbian items
  Including two Chimu blackware effigy vessels, one a double-lobed whistle-spout example; two Chancay doll figures and two small bowls or dishes.
  height of first two 7 1/4 and 6 1/2in
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  Chimu Blackware Spouted Screamer Canteen: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A hand-built and highly-burnished blackware pottery canteen with a circular body, a carinated midsection, a petite base, and a wide pouring spout with a thick loop handle. The spout takes the form of an abstract zoomorphic with a gaping mouth, encircled ovoid eyes, a raised nose, and perky ears, with fore legs at the base of the spout neck, and hind legs on the verso beneath the carination. The "screamer" name of this vessel comes from the wide-open spout mouth which takes inspiration from small Peruvian mammals that create loud noises in the wild. Size: 10" L x 8. 25" W x 6. 625" H (25. 4 cm x 21 cm x 16. 8 cm). . . Provenance: private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection, acquired between 1950 and 1985. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #147615 Condition Minor abrasions to base, body, handle, and pouring spout, with fading to original black coloration, and light encrustations within some recessed areas, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits throughout. Overall Dimensions Unit: Height: 0. 00 Width: 0. 00 Depth: 0. 00 Weight: 0. 00
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  PRE-COLUMBIAN PERUVIAN CERAMIC EFFIGY POTS(2) items including Chavin fish vessel and a figural stirrup pot displaying manganese deposits
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  Three Peruvian Pre Columbian style terracotta polychrome vessels H 5 1/2" x W 8 1/4"
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  A Group of Pre-Columbian Peruvian Pottery Vessels including a Chancay painted figural jar ovoid lug handles height 20 in.; a Lambayeque painted pottery pelican whistle vessel rectangular strap handle height 7 1/2 in. width 7 1/2 in. depth 4 in.; a Lambayeque painted pottery bird and snake whistle vessel lobed flori-form strap handle height 6 3/4 in. width 7 1/4 in.; and a Lambayeque pottery figural vessel stirrup handle height 7 3/4 in. (4 pcs.); together with three copies of purchase receipts from Arte Xibalba. Provenance: Pennsylvania Collector: the first acquired from Jorge Lanas Laredo TX son of Peruvian Diplomat Jorge Alberto Lanas who by repute acquired the vessel in the 1950s; the last three acquired Arte Xibalba Osprey FL.
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  PERUVIAN PRE-COLUMBIAN VESSEL Peruvian Pre-Columbian, moulded pottery erotic vessel of two figures: each horizontally oriented on a rectangular block; with a stirrup handle and spout (usual wear and flaws); L: 5 1/4"
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  PROBABLY PRE-COLUMBIAN PERUVIAN POTTERY VESSELDESCRIPTION: A probably pre-Columbian peruvian pottery vessel with figural face in relief and further decorated with hand painted carved decorations on the body. This is a tripod shaped vessel with a wide body and a narrower neck. CIRCA: 20th Century, possibly older ORIGIN: Peru. DIMENSIONS: W:7 1/2 " H: 9 1/2". Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Antique condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
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  Tall Nazca Polychrome Drum - TL Tested: Pre-Columbian, Nazca culture, Peru South Coast, ca. 100 to 400 CE. A fascinating hourglass-shaped drum, hand-built from ceramic and painted with the distinctive black-outlined, colorful Nazca iconography. The vessel has a rounded base painted with a series of dramatic, bold colored chevrons. Above this, the lower half has a deep red background with trophy heads in a grinning band around it. The vessel bulges slightly outward at its center, forming a sound chamber characteristic of Nazca drums. It them widens to the drum head, with the walls painted a warm beige and the rim repeatedly punctured to allow a skin to be sewn over it to form a playing surface. Size: 7. 6" W x 12. 6" H (19. 3 cm x 32 cm). . In Nazca culture - and other ancient Peruvian cultures - the decapitation and ritual use of human heads was common; many mythical figures and kings known from Nazca pottery are shown holding trophy heads or in the presence of trophy heads. This drum shows the unassociated trophy heads, with no one holding them, which is a type of depiction common only to Nazca art. Archaeological evidence from the 20th century shows that this iconography is based on real rituals - over one hundred mummified trophy heads have been found from Nazca excavations, almost all with a puncture to the front of the skull for suspension. Archaeologists specializing this culture continue to argue over the significance of these heads in Nazca culture - Warriors fallen in battle? Taking the power of enemies by assuming ownership of a crucial part of their bodies? Remembrance of deceased relatives? The artwork here is an intriguing reminder of this lost culture. . This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase. . . Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex T. Misehimer collection, Beverly Hills, California, USA. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #150529 Condition Repaired and restored from multiple pieces; this is expertly done and almost impossible to discern. Much of the pigment is original. When in use, it would have had a skin stretched across its upper part.
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  MOCHE PRE-COLUMBIAN VESSEL Peruvian (Moche) Pre-Columbian moulded pottery "head" vessel of a man wearing a headdress/long hat and ear adornments, his facial features painted in two tone striations, with stirrup handle and spout (repairs and small chips/flaws); H: 11 1/2"
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  A Peruvian bird vessel, pre-Columbian, Moche or Chimu cultures, circa 800-1200 AD, in the form of an owllike bird with strongly moulded face and simple wings at the side of the vessel, a tubular spout and strap handle at the top, in red clay covered with a light slip, 18cm high/Provenance: from the Henry Sandon Study Collection
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  Inca Blackware Stirrup Vessel - Hairless Dog: Pre-Columbian, northern to central Peru, Inca, but probably made by a Chimu artisan, ca. 1470 to 1533. A blackware pottery stirrup vessel in the form of the famous Peruvian hairless dog presenting an expressive visage rendered with almond-shaped eyes, wrinkles, whiskers, perky ears, a pronounced snout, and a toothy grimace; a rounded body with bent limbs delineated in bas relief on the sides and a curled tail; and finally, a petite monkey sitting at the juncture between the arched stirrup and the tubular spout. Quite a nice piece! Size: 5" W x 9" H (12. 7 cm x 22. 9 cm) . . Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private T. Misenhimer collection, Beverly Hills, California, USA, collected from 1970 to 2008. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #110150 Dimension Condition Minute nicks to rim of spout. Normal surface wear with a few scuffs here and there and abrasions to the base. Otherwise, excellent with nice burnishing marks.
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  Nazca Polychrome Bowl w/ Trophy Heads & Fish: **Originally Listed At $400**. . Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 400 CE. A fabulous pottery bowl featuring a round yet stable base and impressively thin walls that spread slightly outwards to a circular rim. The ancient vessel is decorated with a painted band of trophy heads adorned in hues of ochre, blue, burnt orange, maroon, black, and white on a creamy beige ground. All in profile and facing skyward, each head displays a half-circle eye beneath a straight brow, a sharp nose, thick lips, and a lengthy ear. The heads are separated from one another via vertical, black striations, except for two which are divided by a geometric motif of five stylized fish. A ring of maroon pigment lines the rim, while the base is painted burnt sienna. In Nazca culture - and other ancient Peruvian cultures - the decapitation and ritual use of human heads was common practice; many mythical figures and kings known from Nazca pottery are shown holding trophy heads or in the presence of trophy heads. A fascinating if not macabre motif that perhaps kept count of the kero owner's victories. Size: 9. 75" in diameter x 4. 5" H (24. 8 cm x 11. 4 cm) . . Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, purchased May 24, 2008; ex-Galleria Delvecchio, Missagua, Ontario, Canada. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most Antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia.  For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. . . #163926 Dimension Condition Repaired from at least 7 pieces with restoration over break lines. Chips to rim, along with some abraded areas and minor nicks throughout, all commensurate with age. Char marks to base. Otherwise, very nice with impressive remaining pigments.
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  Moche Bi-Chrome Stirrup Vessel - Crab Claw: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, Classical Period, ca. 400 CE. A fascinating bichrome stirrup vessel depicting the claw of a giant crab, perhaps intended to represent Ai Apec, the Moche god of the underworld who takes on many phenotypes. In this example, Ai Apec has transitioned from anthropomorphic deity to crustacean in order to protect the sea from foragers who intend to leave the waters barren of food for the indigenous. (See more on this below. ) Remarkable artistry, rich iconography, impeccable technique! Size: 8. 125" W x 9. 125" H (20. 6 cm x 23. 2 cm). . In the Metropolitan Museum of Art's book about the Nathan Cummings Collection, the author writes about a popular scene in Moche iconography in which "an Ai-Apec crab is shown catching a fierce fish demon on a hooked line, while it slashes at him with a chopperlike knife. The crab deity appears to be defending the sea against a force that would drive away the food on which the Mochica depended. " ("Ancient Peruvian Ceramics: The Nathan Cummings Collection" by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, NY) Alan Reed Sawyer, 1966, p. 57) . . Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Dr. Fisher collection, Germany. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #148467 Condition Professionally repaired from about a half dozen pieces with restoration over the break lines, but very well done and difficult to see. Minor surface wear with some scuffs to pigment commensurate with age. Mineral deposits in areas. Old collection number on label on underside of base.
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  PRE-COLUMBIAN BLACK VESSEL Peruvian Pre-Columbian black moulded pottery vessel of two figures carrying a sling/basket on a pole, one possibly wearing a cape; all set on a rectangular block with moulded chevron designs and a conical spout (usual wear, small flaws, repairs and loss); L: 8 1/2"
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  Two Peruvian pre-Columbian pottery vessels
  Moche, circa 400-700 A.D.; Chimu, circa 1000-1440 A.D.
  height 8 and 9in
  (the second lacking spout)
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  Published Chancay Pottery Double Vessel w/ Figure: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 CE. A musical whistling bridge-spouted, double-chambered vessel adorned in a hue of pale yellow. Mold-made, the fascinating vessel features two circular chambers upon conical feet that are connected at their midsections via a cylindrical tunnel. A charming figure positioned with its hands on its hips stands atop one of the vessel’s chambers, while a slender, tubular spout rises from the other chamber. The spout and figure are connected by an arched ribbon of clay, forming a nice handle. Staring out from huge, annular eyes, the standing figure is extensively ornamented with a biconical headdress and two sizable earspools. Size: 7. 625" L x 2. 375" W x 10. 875" H (19. 4 cm x 6 cm x 27. 6 cm). . This piece has been published in 1970 in "Animated Earth: A Story of Peruvian Whistles and Transormation" by Daniel Statnekov. . . Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection; ex-Tesuque, New Mexico, USA collection, acquired 1960s. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #160986 Condition Repaired from several pieces with adhesive and break lines visible in some minor areas, especially at feet of figure.
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  Inca Blackware Aryballos with Jaguars: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca, ca. 1438 to 1533 CE. An impressive blackware vessel of a classic aryballos form with a dramatic flared rim supported by a narrow neck and twin loop handles flanking a bulbous body, all atop a conical base. Embellishing the vessel body are four relief panels of stylized jaguars in profile surrounded by stippled grounds. Each of the fierce beasts displays a slender body with an arched back, bent legs, a lengthy front claw, a sinuous, curved tail, and a sizable head dominated by a pair of pointed ears above almond-shaped eyes, a risen nose, and a grinning mouth. Size: 6. 125" W x 8. 375" H (15. 6 cm x 21. 3 cm); 8. 875" H (22. 5 cm) on included custom stand. . The iconography of this vessel is highly symbolic, as the jaguar represented power and might throughout the Pre-Columbian world. Warriors, rulers, hunters, and shamans alike associated themselves with this king of beasts, the largest and most powerful feline in the New World. The principal deity of the Moche, whose ceramics inspired subsequent Peruvian cultures including the Inca, wears a headdress adorned with a jaguar head and paws and important mortals donned similar headdresses. A nocturnal animal, the jaguar sleeps in caves and dark places and creeps quietly in the forest, evoking great mystery. A lovely blackware vessel from these indigenous of ancient Peru, impressive for its artistry, technical prowess, and layered symbolism! . . Provenance: ex-private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection, acquired February 27, 2018; ex-Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, USA; ex-McGill Family collection, acquired before 1980. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #161218 Condition Repairs to one handle, neck, and rim with restoration and repainting over break lines. Some light nicks and abrasions in areas commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with impressive remaining pigment and details.
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  Chucu Polychrome Pottery Plaque: Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, Inca hinterlands (Chucu), ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A beautiful ceramic plaque from an intriguing ancient Peruvian tradition, hand painted with stylized human and alpaca figures as well as dotted motifs in russet red, lemon yellow, mint green, black, and white pigments. These minimalist forms are reminiscent of rock art, and researchers believe that plaques like this were placed as offerings to Pacha Mama and Pacha Papa (Mother and Father Earth) to insure health among the livestock and among human inhabitants of the clan. Size: 9. 5" W x 9" H (24. 1 cm x 22. 9 cm). . Interestingly, such plaques were made by intentionally smashing large vessels and painting the fragments. They have been discovered in a number of different contexts: beneath wall foundations, in graves, with animal sacrifices, and cached in prominent places in the landscape, including springs, rock hollows, and atop hills. . . Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hillberg collection, Sonoma County, California, USA, acquired between 1960 and 1970. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #150803 Condition A fragment of a larger pottery vessel; however, this was intentional (see extended description for more about this tradition). Minor nicks to peripheries and obverse, with light fading to original pigmentation, and minor encrustations. Great traces of original pigment across obverse. Old collection label on underside. Custom suspension hook attachment included.
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  Pre-Columbian Peruvian figural stirrup vessel, the base in the form of a smiling jaguar, with paint decorated white spots, 12"h
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  MOCHICA OR LAMBAYEQUE EARTHENWARE EFFIGY VESSEL Pre-Columbian Mochica / Moche (100-700 CE) or Sican Lambayeque (750-1375), Peruvian, earthenware pottery effigy vessel with remnants of polychrome paint, the handled form decorated with figures and birds, incised geometric border to round foot, "Margo Antiques / Authentic Antique" label to underside. 7.25" H x 4.5" W x 4.25" D.
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  PRE-COLUMBIAN FIGURAL DOUBLE VESSEL: Double chambered Peruvian vessel with figural bird effigy. Overall measures 5 3/4'' h. x 7 3/4'' x 3 1/2''.CONDITION: Restoration and loss.
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  PROBABLY PRE-COLUMBIAN PERUVIAN MOCHE POTTERY VESSELDESCRIPTION: A probably pre-Columbian peruvian moche soldier pottery vessel with figural face in relief, narrow stirrup spout and handle. CIRCA: 20th Century, possibly older ORIGIN: Peru. DIMENSIONS: W:5 1/2 " H: 7 1/2". Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Antique condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
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  Three Peruvian Pre-Columbian pottery vessels, Chimu or Inca, circa 1000-1400 AD, comprising a redware erotic vessel moulded as a copulating couple, tall central spout, 18cm, an effigy vessel in the form of a kneeling human or monkey-like figure, 21.5cm and another pottery vessel, the angular body with a conical neck linked by a thin strap handle, 18cm (3)/Provenance: from the Henry Sandon Study Collection
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  Matched Pair of Nazca Polychrome Keros w/ Trophy Heads: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca culture, ca. 100 to 400 CE. A fascinating matched pair of polychrome keros (drinking vessels) with polychrome motifs and anthropomorphic faces. The keros rest on slightly rounded but stable bases with tall walls that rise upward and flare slightly outward at the rim. The exterior is painted with an interlacing motif in beige white, orange, and plum tones. The face is situated near the base with a protruding nose and a surprised expression with painted tattoos on the cheeks. These keros were used for drinking the fermented maize beer known as chicha in ritual ceremonies or when establishing an agreement. In Nazca culture - and other ancient Peruvian cultures - the decapitation and ritual use of human heads was common practice; many mythical figures and kings known from Nazca pottery are shown holding trophy heads or in the presence of trophy heads. Drinking from these keros would certainly be proud display of past victories! Size: 4. 25" W x 6" H (10. 8 cm x 15. 2 cm). . These keros would have been used to give an offering of chicha (corn beer) in a grave, where the vast majority of known Nazca pottery has been found. In ancient Peru, corn was not the staple food stuff that it was in Mesoamerica; instead, it seems to have mainly been used to make chicha and, possibly, a stronger hallucinogenic brew when combined with cactus juice. The Nazca linked trophy heads with corn - sometimes even portraying exposed ears of corn as trophy heads - because they believed that the taking of heads provided the necessary supernatural power to allow agricultural crops to grow. Archaeological evidence from the 20th century shows that the stylized trophy head form so common to Nazca artwork was based on real rituals. Over one hundred mummified trophy heads have been found from Nazca excavations, almost all with a puncture to the front of the skull for suspension. Archaeologists specializing this culture continue to argue over the significance of these heads in Nazca culture. The artwork here is an intriguing reminder of this ancient culture. . . Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection; ex-Mary Bert Gutman collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, acquired in the 1950s. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #160990 Condition Nicks and chips to rim. Abrasions to surfaces and noses, with fading of pigment in some areas. Magnesium deposits and vibrant pigments.
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  Grp: Chancay Deer Vessel Chancay Wood Figure Moche Copper Tupu Pin: Group of three pre-Columbian Peruvian artifacts. Comprised of one Moche copper tupu/pin, ca. 8th-16th c; one Chancay wood figure, ca. 1000-1470 CE; and one Chancay ceramic deer vessel, ca. 1000-1200 CE, with repair to leg. Dimensions: Heights range from 3 3/8 in to 6 3/8 in. Widths range from 1 3/8 to 2 3/4 in. Depths range from 1/4 in to 6 in. SKU: 01795 Condition Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions. com with any condition questions.
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  Pre-Columbian Peruvian Pottery Bowl and Vessel , figural-form, geometric decoration, bowl h. 4 1/4 in. and vessel h. 7 in
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  PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE PERUVIAN STIRRUP VESSELThe buff pottery vessel with zoomorphic winged bird devouring a snake. 6.5 in. high. 10 in. long. 6 in. wide
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  A Group of Pre-Columbian Peruvian Pottery Vessels including a Nazca painted pottery figural vessel height 7 in.; a Chimu pottery dog-form vessel height 6 1/2 in.; a pair of Chimu-Inca pottery figural vessels height 6 1/2 in.; and a Chimu-Inca pottery figural vessel height 7 1/2 in. (5 pcs.); together with copies of purchase receipts from Artemis Gallery and Galleria del Vecchio Provenance: Pennsylvania Collector: the first ex-Arizonian collection acquired from Artemis Gallery Lafayette CO; the second ex-Canadian collection acquired from Artemis Gallery Lafayette CO; the third acquired from Galleria del Vecchio Toronto Ontario.
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  Nazca Polychrome Trophy Head Vessel w/ TL: **First Time At Auction**. . Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 500 CE. A remarkable pottery "trophy head" vessel featuring a bulbous body that tapers to a brief neck and a flared, annular rim above a deep interior cavity, all sitting upon a round yet stable base. The body of the vessel displays a stylized human face with elongated, diamond-shaped eyes beneath double-striated brows, a narrow, projecting nose, prominent nasolabial folds, and a petite, smiling mouth. Framed by a black coiffure, the ancient visage is elaborately decorated with depictions of mythical beings beneath each eye and a complex headdress comprised of 3 main registers, each lined bearing abstract motifs, likely representing proliferous elements or crops. Size: 4. 25" in diameter x 5. 25" H (10. 8 cm x 13. 3 cm). . In the Nazca culture and other ancient Peruvian cultures, the decapitation and ritual use of human heads was common practice. Various pieces of pottery and painted art depicting mythical figures and kings holding trophy heads or in the presence of trophy heads have been unearthed at Nazca archaeological sites. This vessel, showing an unassociated trophy head with no one holding it, is a style of depiction common only to Nazca art. Archaeological evidence from the 20th century shows that these stylized paintings are based on real rituals - over one hundred mummified trophy heads have been found from Nazca excavations, almost all with a puncture to the front of the skull for suspension. . This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase. . . Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010; ex-Haig's of Rochester, Rochester, Michigan, USA. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #164232 Condition TL holes to base and interior of rim. Repair and restoration to rim. Chip to interior of rim and some nicks and abrasions throughout. Otherwise, excellent with nice remains of pigment.
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  PRE-COLUMBIAN PERUVIAN POTTERY BOWL AND VESSELPre-Columbian Peruvian Pottery Bowl and Vessel , figural-form, geometric decoration, bowl h. 4 1/4 in. and vessel h. 7 in
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  Chucu Polychrome Pottery Plaque: Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, Inca hinterlands (Chucu), ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A beautiful ceramic plaque from an intriguing ancient Peruvian tradition, hand painted with stylized human and alpaca figures as well as dotted motifs in russet red, lemon yellow, mint green, black, and white pigments. These minimalist forms are reminiscent of rock art, and researchers believe that plaques like this were placed as offerings to Pacha Mama and Pacha Papa (Mother and Father Earth) to insure health among the livestock and among human inhabitants of the clan. Size: 9. 5" W x 9" H (24. 1 cm x 22. 9 cm). . Interestingly, such plaques were made by intentionally smashing large vessels and painting the fragments. They have been discovered in a number of different contexts: beneath wall foundations, in graves, with animal sacrifices, and cached in prominent places in the landscape, including springs, rock hollows, and atop hills. . . Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hillberg collection, Sonoma County, California, USA, acquired between 1960 and 1970. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. . Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. . #150803 Condition A fragment of a larger pottery vessel; however, this was intentional (see extended description for more about this tradition). Minor nicks to peripheries and obverse, with light fading to original pigmentation, and minor encrustations. Great traces of original pigment across obverse. Old collection label on underside. Custom suspension hook attachment included.
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  PRE-COLUMBIAN CHANCAY POTTERY VESSEL: Double handled vessel with geometric designs face on neck. Peruvian Chancay culture. Age unknown. 10 3/4'' h. x 7 1/4''. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife Janina Hardoon Desmond.CONDITION: Rim chips loss of finish stains.
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  Chucu Polychrome Pottery Plaque: **Originally Listed At $450**. . Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, Inca hinterlands (Chucu), ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A beautiful ceramic plaque from an intriguing ancient Peruvian tradition, hand painted with stylized human and alpaca figures as well as dotted motifs in russet red, lemon yellow, mint green, black, and white pigments. These minimalist forms are reminiscent of rock art, and researchers believe that plaques like this were placed as offerings to Pacha Mama and Pacha Papa (Mother and Father Earth) to insure health among the livestock and among human inhabitants of the clan. Size: 9. 5" W x 9" H (24. 1 cm x 22. 9 cm). . Interestingly, such plaques were made by intentionally smashing large vessels and painting the fragments. They have been discovered in a number of different contexts: beneath wall foundations, in graves, with animal sacrifices, and cached in prominent places in the landscape, including springs, rock hollows, and atop hills. . . Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hillberg collection, Sonoma County, California, USA, acquired between 1960 and 1970. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #150803 Condition A fragment of a larger pottery vessel; however, this was intentional (see extended description for more about this tradition). Minor nicks to peripheries and obverse, with light fading to original pigmentation, and minor encrustations. Great traces of original pigment across obverse. Old collection label on underside. Custom suspension hook attachment included.
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  Moche Ceramic Vessel - Baby Head: Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 800 CE. A striking mold-made vessel in the form of a crying child, its wide open mouth serving as the vessel mouth. Ears project from the sides, forming handles. The baby has deepset eyes underneath heavy brows and prominent cheekbones, as well as incised hair. This head may be a particularly gruesome reminder of Moche religion. Depictions of children are rare from the Moche - or, indeed, from any pre-Columbian Peruvian culture - making this an interesting example. The Moche may have practiced child sacrifice, and the bodies of three young children were found buried in a special area of the Huaca de la Luna, one of their most sacred ceremonial temples. This head may have related to that ritual of child sacrifice, also shown on a Moche vessel where a child appears to be decapitated as it is born. Although today we recognize these practices as barbaric, researchers believe they were an important part of Moche ritual. Size: 5. 7" W x 4. 9" H (14. 5 cm x 12. 4 cm) . . Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #148463 Condition Repaired and restored from multiple pieces. This has been expertly done and is almost impossible to discern. Great manganese deposits on surface.
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  (lot of 3) Pre-Columbian Peruvian, Chimu figural stirrup vessel, the base depicting a mating monkey, 5"h; and a Pre-Columbian Peruvian Lambayeque figural stirrup vessel, the base in the form of a frog, 4.5"h; together with a Roman style patinated metal figure, depicting a reclining female dressed in Classical attire, 5.5"h
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  MOCHE POTTERY LIZARD STIRRUP VESSEL, TL TESTEDPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A delightful bi-chrome stirrup vessel in the form of an iguana. The stirrup rises from the lizard's back, capped by a short, perfectly formed spout. The lizard's body is stout, with four sturdy legs and a face defined by a strong browline, large eyes, and a fierce depicted as a thin line. The tail lifts slightly at the end of the vessel, giving the vessel a dynamic feel, as if the animal is about to move. Dots, stripes, and thick dashes of earthy red pigment give the animal a lifelike appearance; note how it is covered in scales, with wrinkles of skin at its joints, and a crest along its backside. Iguanas were an important part of Moche iconography. Size: 10.7" W x 7.95" H (27.2 cm x 20.2 cm) Moche people, observing the marine iguana native to the Peruvian coast, incorporated the animal into their complex understanding of the world, which attributed the abilities that animals have what humans lack - such as the ability to fly, to swim long distances, to live in water - associating them with the gods. Iguanas were often associated with another figure in Moche iconography, known to researchers as "Wrinkle Face". In their 2007 exhibition "Dying to Rule: Sex and Power in Moche Society", the curators of the Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino wrote, "'Wrinkle Face' symbolizes the powers of the earth. He wears a snake-fox belt and a jaguar headdress covers his head. His long, ferocious fangs represent that feline's power. To balance these attributes with those of the sea - the other major source of subsistence in Moche society - 'Wrinkle Face' is accompanied by 'Iguana', an amphibian that is capable of bridging these two important domains, land and sea." Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired in Paris, France, 2004; ex-Parisian collection formed in the 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #151856 Condition: Although most Moche vessels that appear intact have been restored, if this one has been, it is impossible to detect from close examination. The vessel is in excellent condition with wear to the pigment commensurate with age and light deposits on the surface. TL drill hole on foot.
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  PERUVIAN VESSEL WITH OWL SPOUT Pre-Columbian reproduction. Peru, Chimu Culture, black glazed red clay, 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" diam.
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  Inca Pottery Vessel of a Female with Spondylus Shell: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca, ca. 1500 CE. A sizeable blackware vessel depicting a standing figure with an excited countenance comprised of bright open almond-shaped eyes, a triangular nose, and a toothy grin framed by nasolabial folds. The figure holds a spondylus shell as in offering in both hands, and wears an elaborate headdress. In addition to being featured in ancient Peruvian artwork and used as currency, Spondylus shells served as sacred offerings to Pachamama, the earth/time mother, a version of Mother Nature. Size: 4. 875" W x 8. 625" H (12. 4 cm x 21. 9 cm); 9. 2" H (23. 4 cm) on included custom stand. . The Spondylus shell carried numerous symbolic meanings. A symbol of fertility and elite social status, it was also believed to be an omen of rain, warning the indigenous of El Nino. In fact, the Spondylus shell only appears when the water becomes warmer during December - the time of the El Nino current - immediately before the rainy season. . . Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-private T. Misenhimer collection, Beverly Hills, California, USA, collected from 1970 to 2008. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #161460 Condition Minor nicks to rim, face, shell, and feet, with light abrasions and fading to exterior pigmentation, otherwise intact and very good. Great preservation to figural details.
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  CHAVIN POTTERY INCISED JAGUAR VESSEL, TL TESTEDPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, Santana-Santa River, ca. 700 to 200 BCE. A delightful ceramic vessel in the form of a stylized jaguar presenting a portly body with squat limbs and a sinuous, curled tail. Adorned in red and black slip, the adorable animal boasts incised decoration of stylized designs representing human heads on its sides and a serpent flowing backwards from its chest. Gazing forth from applied, ovoid eyes, the feline exhibits a leering grin of gritted teeth beneath a naturalistic nose and round ears. A pair of petite openings in the head echo the wide-open vessel rim on the animal's back. Size: 7.4" L x 4.6" H (18.8 cm x 11.7 cm) The Chavin people lived in the northern Highland Andes, and their capital, Chavin de Huantar, is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The artwork of Chavin represents the first widespread style in the Andes, inspirational to later cultures, especially the Moche. e center of Chavin de Huantar is a massive, flat-topped pyramid, surrounded by lower platforms. Between 1200 and 500 BCE the pyramid space was used for religious ceremonies. The Old Temple, constructed very early in the history of the site, consists of a series of passageways built around a circular courtyard; within were carved stone monuments showing jaguars, serpents, and other figures with transformative and/or anthropomorphic figures. At the very center is a towering stone stela depicting an anthropomorphic figure with a jaguar head and a human body, believed to be Lanzon, the chief deity of Chavin. Researchers believe that worshippers ingested hallucinogenic drugs, ground in mortars like this one, and then were led in the dark through the labyrinthine passageways before entering the central courtyard and coming abruptly face-to-face with the snarling features of the god. The feline is the most pervasive animal in ancient Peruvian art, associated with military, religious, and political leaders. The jaguar, which in life hunts by jumping at the head of its prey, may have been a symbol of decapitation - another recurring theme in ancient Peru and one present in the incised decoration of this example. Jaguar imagery additionally symbolized power and might throughout the Pre-Columbian world. Warriors, rulers, hunters, and shamans alike associated themselves with this king of beasts, the largest and most powerful feline in the New World. This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available for $50 to the buyer. Please contact us to request. Provenance: private Hidden Valley Lake, California, USA collection; ex-private southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #170069 Condition: Repaired and restored from multiple pieces. This is expertly done and almost impossible to discern. Nice remaining original pigment with some light deposits on surface. Excellent preservation of form and motifs. TL holes to bottom of proper right front paw and interior of rim.
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  Peruvian, Moche culture Avian stirrup vessel Pre Columbian, Peruvian, Moche culture Avian stirrup vessel, the bulbous base decorated with stylized birds, 9.5"h
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  PRE-COLUMBIAN PERUVIAN POTTERY VESSELSGroup of Five Pre-Columbian Peruvian Pottery Vessels , Chimu, incl. bird form whistling jar, h. 7 in.; lizard form vessel, h. 6 1/4 in.; jaguar form bowl, h. 5 in.; baluster form vessel, h. 5 in.; and Moche figural vessel, h. 7 1/4 in. (5 pcs.)
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  Nazca Polychrome Pottery Stirrup Vessel: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A beautiful, hand-built polychrome vessel with a rounded base, gently rounded walls, and a pair of cylindrical spouts with a short stirrup-shaped handle arching in between. A fine form, hand painted in hues of red, brown, beige, black, and white. The fact that we see a pair of underworld deities is indicative of the concept of dualism that is so deeply rooted in Andean cultural traditions. Pairs of entities reflect the fundamental understanding of the continuum between life and death, male and female, sun and moon, left and right, day and night, peaks and valleys . . . these central complementary ideologies that determined the religious beliefs and practices of Andean societies. Here we have an exquisite example, replete with superb Nazca artistry and iconography. Size: 7" W x 6. 5" H (17. 8 cm x 16. 5 cm). . In addition to these two deities we see six human trophy heads. The taking and displaying of heads from battle was a common activity among ancient Peruvian cultures, and might seem macabre to us, but represented strength and fighting prowess. The heads were often worn on belts as ornamentation or displayed in the homes of the victor. . . Provenance: ex Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010; ex Haig's of Rochester, Rochester, Michigan, USA. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #163931 Condition Repaired from about a dozen pieces with repaint over the repairs.
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  PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE PERUVIAN STIRRUP VESSELThe buff pottery vessel with zoomorphic winged bird devouring a snake. 6.5 in. high. 10 in. long. 6 in. wide
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  PERUVIAN PRE-COLUMBIAN VESSEL Peruvian Pre-Columbian moulded pottery vessel with a scene of warriors, beasts and deities(?), surmounted by two birds and a stirrup handle and spout (repairs and flaws); H: 8 1/2"
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  A PAIR OF PERUVIAN INCA OR INCA STYLE KERO: A PAIR OF PERUVIAN INCA OR INCA STYLE KERO, WITH INLAID SHELL AND POLYCHROMING. The larger example displaying an intricate sacrificial scene and the other a face. Heights 9 inches and 5. 75 inches. Together with a pre-Columbian style clay vessel with parrot form handle, Height 6. 5 inches (16. 5 cm). SHIPPING NOTICE:. Jackson’s is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. With over 50 years of experience, our professional, affordable and efficient in-house shipping department will be happy to provide you a fair and reasonable shipping quote on this lot. Simply email us before the auction for a quick quote: shipping@jacksonsauction. com or call 1-800-665-6743. Jackson’s can expertly pack and ship to meet any of your needs. To ensure quality control Jackson’s DOES NOT release to third party shippers.
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  Rare Inca Wood Canopa - Mating Llamas: Pre-Columbian, Central Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A rare, well-preserved, hand-carved wood canopa, in the form of two mating camelids, with a round but stable base and hollowed-out interior. There are nice details on the faces and bodies of the camelids including relief mouths. Small wooden vessels like this one are the most common ritual effigies known from the Inca Empire. Typically depicting llamas, alpacas, or other camelids, canopas are often buried in the animals' corrals to protect the herds and symbolically increase their fertility. The cavity on the back of each vessel would have been filled with offerings like coca leaves, maize, or animal fat in order to appease the gods. This example is made from a type of wood called kishuar (kiswar), an ancient, high elevation Peruvian tree, that was also used medicinally by the Inca. Size: 5. 75" W x 3. 85" H (14. 6 cm x 9. 8 cm) . . Provenance: ex-Leonard Lyle Dees collection, Topeka, Kansas, USA, acquired between 1950 and 1970. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #148157 Condition Intact, with rich patina from age and handling. Light scratching commensurate with age and use.
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  A PERUVIAN STYLE BLACKWARE BRIDGED VESSEL Pre-Columbian Peruvian style blackware vessel with anthropomorphic figure wearing a flat cap. Measures 5.5 x 6.25 x 3 inches.