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THBChavin Tembladera Polychrome Pottery Jaguar Vessel
Lot 103f
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
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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Museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin culture, Tembladera phase, ca. 800 to 500 BCE. A stunning abstract polychrome hand-built stirrup vessel in the form of a jaguar! The rotund body rests on thick delineated legs that are outstretched with petite toes on each paw. At the front is an applied head with a stylized feline face: perked ears, bulging eyes, and bared teeth. While animalistic - there is something human about the upturned nose- perhaps hinting at the transformative power shamans possessed. The brightly colored surface is painted in red-orange, yellow ochre, and white hues on an umber brown ground, adorned with incised roundels on front and back legs. This coloration is achieved by a high firing followed by the application of polychrome paint post firing. Although ancient, this vessel looks like a contemporary work of art - a highly desirable and colorful example! Size: 8" L x 6" W x 10.5" H (20.3 cm x 15.2 cm x 26.7 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired 1995 to 2010; ex-Splendors of the World, Haiku, Hawaii, USA, before 2010; ex- Alexander Alcavedo collection, Fred Leighton, New York City, New York, USA, 1960-2000
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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.
#173410Professionally repaired and restored. Losses to toes on all 4 feet. Some fading to pigments, but well preserved and still quite vibrant.Condition
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