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THBFine Vicus Bichrome Double Spouted Vessel - Jaguar Form
Lot 85
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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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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Vicus ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A dramatic pottery vessel in the form of a standing jaguar with a spotted coat and striped limbs. The ancient beast presents a plump body as it turns its head to the side, displaying almond-shaped eyes, a rectangular snout, and an open mouth of sharp teeth, all beneath a pair of perky, round ears. A sinuous tail coils at the animal's posterior as a pair of huge, conical spouts jut outwards from the creature's back, connected via a tubular, arched bridge. The Vicus culture is one of the earliest known ceramic making traditions in Peru, comparable to the Olmec in Mesoamerica, and, in this vessel, you can see the tradition that would lead to later styles like those of the Moche and the Inca. Size: 8.9" L x 3.9" W x 7.3" H (22.6 cm x 9.9 cm x 18.5 cm)
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. What's more, the principal deity of the Moche, another Peruvian culture, 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.
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection; ex-private Houston, Texas, USA, collection, acquired before 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.
#167354Repaired from several pieces with restoration over break lines and some restoration to spouts and handle. Tip of 1 spout has small chip and visible break lines. Otherwise, excellent with nice remaining pigments.Condition
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