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THBHuari Jaguar Jar, ex-Christie's, ex-Denver Art Museum
Lot 181a
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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, central highlands of Peru or Lake Titicaca region of Bolivia, Huari (Wari), ca. 6th to 9th century CE. A wonderful pottery jar in the form of a seated jaguar with a bulbous body, a tubular spout that extends from the animal's back, and a protruding head and tail, all sitting upon a gently rounded yet stable base. Enveloped in a warm hue of burnt sienna, the adorable animal is skillfully hand-painted with dozens of black and white spots, while all 4 limbs are shown in relief, wrapped around its bulging belly, with lengthy claws outstretched from each paw. The feline's sizeable head juts forward, displaying large, almond-shaped eyes, a rectangular nose, and a projecting snout with a wide mouth held open to expose gritted teeth and sharp fangs. A sinuous tail rises from the other end of the animal, curling outward at the tip and embellished by horizontal stripes. Size: 9.8" W x 9.2" H (24.9 cm x 23.4 cm)
The jaguar 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. Furthermore, the principal god of the earlier Moche wears a headdress adorned with a jaguar head and paws, and important mortals donned similar headdresses. The Huari, having assumed much of the territory of the earlier Moche peoples, were most likely influenced by the Moche's practices and beliefs.
A nocturnal animal, the jaguar sleeps in caves and dark places and creeps quietly in the forest, evoking great mystery. So, oddly enough, few Moche and Huari artists would have actually seen jaguars as they are not indigenous to the coast. Jaguars prefer moist forest conditions. However, scholars believe that some cubs were transported over the mountains for Moche rituals, and it is also possible that some jaguars wandered down the coast.
Provenance: private Dodge collection, Superior, Colorado, USA; ex-Christie's Sale 8007, June 4th, 1997, lot 495; ex-Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado, USA
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#170590Repairs with some restoration and repainting to rim, proper left ear, and tip of tail. Minor chip to rim and some small nicks and light abrasions throughout. Otherwise, excellent with impressively preserved pigments, detail, and form.Condition
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