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THBMoche Pottery Skeletal Figure Stirrup Vessel
Lot 100
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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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Featuring a very special collection of Fine Art from the Hollywood Hills, including Picasso & Rookwood ceramics! Also included are many fine examples of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A fabulous pottery stirrup vessel in the form of a figure with a globular body and a skeletal visage, all adorned in creamy beige and burnt sienna slip. Wearing a flattened cap that ties beneath his head, the dramatic figure displays a countenance not unlike that of a jack-o-lantern featuring a malicious, toothy grin, a recessed nose, and deep-set, slanted eyes as he juts forth his prominent pointed chin. A pair of annular earspools flank his face just in front of a shoulder-length coiffure, while a cloak fastens at his chest, draping atop a short-sleeved tunic. Shown in relief, his attenuated arms bend before him, adorned in thick wrist cuffs. He holds a petite cup in his left hand and points to the vessel with his right, inviting the viewer to ponder what otherworldly libation he imbibes and perhaps even summoning us to join him in consuming the ancient potion. Size: 4.9" Diameter x 8.9" H (12.4 cm x 22.6 cm)
A tubular stirrup spout rises from the back of his head, arching outward to double as a handle, and then ending at his posterior as the vessel sits upon a planar, discoid base.
Representing death, these beings were the main characters in the World of the Dead. The skeletons of sacrificed prisoners were reassembled for the performance of the rituals that took place in this world. At other times, real individuals were intentionally mutilated to appear as skeletons, with their ears, eyelids, nose, and lips excised. In this state they accompanied the Ruler, standing guard over his tomb, taking part in processions.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Bill Freeman collection, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, before 2013
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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.
#171642Professionally repaired with restoration over break lines and some repainting. Chip to spout and verso of head. A few minor nicks in areas. Otherwise, excellent with great remaining pigments.Condition
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