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THBChavin Bi-chrome Stirrup Vessel - Fish Form
Lot 96g
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Artemis Gallery
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Pre-Columbian, north coast of Peru, Chavin, ca. 1200 to 500 BCE. A wonderful bichrome stirrup vessel in the form of a very large fish with a stirrup spout atop its back. The body of the fish is broad, with round eyes delineated in relief, tiny nostrils delineated by subtractive carving, a small incised slit mouth, and a generally sweet countenance that contributes to its almost anthropomorphic appearance. The tail and fins are nicely delineated with contrasting orange coloring against the red ground and incised linear marks perhaps to imply scales or water flowing over the body. Size: 9.125" L x 9" H (23.2 cm x 22.9 cm)
This vessel reveals a fascinating fact about the Chavin: even though they lived in the uplands, 50 kilometers inland, fish and shellfish were some of their major protein sources. They created wide-ranging trade networks with people located along the coast, and both subsistence and luxury goods were exchanged between the lowlands and the highlands. Coastal cemeteries far from the Chavin center contain vessels like this one created in Chavin and traded for food.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany
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#145107Repaired from about 10 pieces with restoration and possible touch up to pigment over the break lines. This said, restoration is very well done.Condition
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