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THBChimu Pottery Stirrup Spout Vessel - Llama Form
Lot 31c
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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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May 10, 2018
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2018-05-10 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1400 CE. An adorable hand-built terracotta redware vessel depicting a llama with its legs crossed and bound in front of it; in addition, the mammal also has a small greenstone amulet tied around its neck with modern string. A near-flat base supports the entirety of the animal, its fattened abdomen hollow and used for storing certain liquids, with a projecting stirrup handle and spout extending upwards. The highly-burnished surfaces are colored in hues of red-orange and tan, with some notable areas of darkened fire-clouding. Llamas were of course an important animal in Pre-Columbian Peru, and many of them have been found buried in graves as if they are offerings or animal companions for the afterlife. This llama may represent one on its way to be sacrificed, either to spend eternity with its master or to be feasted upon by the local populace. Size: 8.1" H (20.6 cm).
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Beverly Hills, California, USA collection
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#129741Repair to right ear and tied feet with adhesive residue along break lines, and heavy restoration to spout. Age-commensurate surface wear, chips to spout rim, ear, feet, tail, and base, and slight abrasions. Fading to surface pigmentation and details, with areas of dark-colored fire-clouding. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas, and nice mineral deposits throughout.Condition
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