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THBMoche III Polychrome Portrait Stirrup Vessel - Ai Apec
Lot 142a
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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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2020-06-04 10:00:00
2020-06-04 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, north coast Peru, Moche, Phase III, ca. 350 to 550 CE. A wonderful mold-formed pottery vessel depicting a portrait bust of the foremost Mochica deity Ai Apec. The massive countenance presents seated atop a pair of bent legs and features a prominent nose between a pair of bulging, almond-shaped eyes, and four fangs curl out of the white-painted mouth. His conical headdress boasts three-dimensional jaguar ornamentation including a pair of out-turned paws and a brown head details with cream-hued spots, and a pair of thick ear pads drape atop his ears. The orange-hued pelt on the back flows down to the lightly rounded base and is interrupted only by the terminals of the stirrup-shaped handle. Size: 4.5" W x 7.6" H (11.4 cm x 19.3 cm)
Ai Apec was primary deity of the Moche culture and was known as the supreme creator god whose throne is usually positioned upon a high mountain as he was believed to be the son of the mountain god. He provided water, food, and military triumphs to the Moche, but this powerful figure was also feared. While he was revered as a creator god, he was simultaneously regarded as a fierce and fearsome deity also known and the Decapitator or the Headsman. A vessel like this would most likely have been created for a member of the elite and placed in their tomb as a grave offering to demonstrate their wealth as they began their journey into the afterlife.
Provenance: ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, acquired prior to 2000
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#155888Repair to handle with resurfacing and light adhesive residue along break lines. Abrasions and nicks to jaguar headdress elements, face, spout, and base, with light encrustations within some recessed areas, and fading to original pigment. Light earthen deposits and nice remains of pigment throughout. Old inventory number on base.Condition
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