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THBMoche Pottery Stirrup Conch Shell Vessel, ex-Museum
Lot 65
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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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Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 300 CE. A lovely mold-made stirrup vessel in the form of a conch shell, enveloped in a creamy hue of yellow-beige glaze. Sitting upon a flat base, the charming vessel displays a slightly pointed spire incised with a spiral to represent its apex and whorl and a conical body that tapers to its siphonal notch. A stirrup handle attaches at the top of the body and supports a tall spout. In the Pacific Ocean, the conch shell hosted a living sea snail that the Moche culture possibly ate then used the magnificent shells as instruments. Size: 6.5" L x 5.125" W x 7.875" H (16.5 cm x 13 cm x 20 cm)
The shape of this vessel has symbolic meaning for the conch was a life-giving force from the ocean that the Moche venerated. The shells could be made into trumpets, and music from these wind instruments was often played during ceremonies. The shell was also a material popular for intricate carving, for it withstood shattering. A vessel like this would 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 Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998
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#165948Repaired from several pieces with restoration and some break lines visible. Abrasions and chips as shown. Otherwise, very nice with impressive remaining glaze.Condition
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