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THBMoche Bichrome Stirrup Vessel Jaguar & Woman, ex-Museum
Lot 139
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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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An interesting mix of de-accessioned Asian and Pre-Columbian Art from The Ashland University Museum in Ashland, OH, originally donated between 1994 to 1998. All lots from the Museum have been noted, as such. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
An interesting mix of de-accessioned Asian and Pre-Columbian Art from The Ashland University Museum in Ashland, OH, originally donated between 1994 to 1998. All lots from the Museum have been noted, as such. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, Moche, Phase IV to V, ca. 400 to 800 CE. An intriguing bichrome stirrup vessel that depicts an erotic scene: a jaguar mating with a woman. The body of the vessel is rounded, comprised of the woman lying on her back, her nubbin feet protrude from the end opposite her head. Resting atop her stomach is the jaguar painted with beige pigments over the orange ground. Their faces are both incised to accentuate their facial expressions, which are surprisingly impassive. The stirrup handle and spout rise from the jaguar's back. Moche were not shy depicting explicit sexual imagery between humans, but this unusual mating between women and sacred animal had a religious connotation. The mythology of jaguars copulating with humans is found in several Pre-Columbian cultures, and is thought to connect to the creation of "were-jaguars" in the earlier Olmec culture! A truly fascinating vessel! Size: 7" Diameter x 8" H (17.8 cm x 20.3 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. The principal Moche god 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. Oddly enough, few Moche 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: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998
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#166104Restoration to ears, nose, and back foot of jaguar. The restoration is well done with overpainting and is barely discernable. Nice manganese deposits on the surface. Chip and surface abrasion to left side near base. Old TL hole on base. Great remains of pigments and details.Condition
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