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THBMoche Pottery Stirrup Vessel - Jaguar with Prey
Lot 105
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Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, Phase IV to V, ca. 400 to 800 CE. A jaguar bearing long sharp teeth, narrowed eyes, and pointed ears fiercely growls, defending its freshly killed meal, while sitting atop a globular vessel with a circular flat base, all skillfully mold-formed from terracotta. The tubular stirrup rises from the back of the beast, bridging the jaguar's shoulder blades and thick tail. With both paws placed before him, the brooding beast guards a dead animal, perhaps a capybara, featuring a long snout and short tail; its innards spilled out before the predatory brute. A long object falls from the fresh kill's neck, possibly entrails or a leash. Boasting a glistening burnish, the gorgeous vessel is tastefully adorned with sienna and tan pigments. An exquisite example from Moche culture! Size: 6.25" W x 8.125" H (15.9 cm x 20.6 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: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000
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#160181Repair to spout with crack line with some visible adhesive. Chip to base and side of body with expected minor nicks and scratches throughout and light fading and chipping of paint commensurate with age. Light char marks on one side and near bottom of body. Otherwise, intact and excellent with superb remaining pigment and lovely earthen deposits throughout.Condition
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