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THBNarino Bichrome Enema Vessel - Anthropomorphic w/ TL
Lot 122
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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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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Narino culture, ca. 850 to 1500 CE. A bi-chrome terracotta enema vessel of an anthropomorphic/phallic form with a human figure presenting a visage comprised of coffee bean shaped eyes, a pointy nose, smiling lips, a tattooed striation running across his cheeks, and applied lunar motifs that perhaps represent scarification marks - framed by a long coiffure. His applied arms hold an offering bowl in both hands before his body which is extensively decorated with black-on-red negative resist cross-hatch and curvilinear motifs. Beneath the body of the vessel is a pointed end for inserting the enema. There are intentional perforations below the figure's body and at the tip. Size: 3.05" W x 12.5" H (7.7 cm x 31.8 cm); 13.55" H (34.4 cm) on included custom stand.
According to Peter deSmet, author of "Ritual Enemas and Snuffs in the Americas", many pre-Columbian societies practiced the ritual insertion of enemas (clyster) of alcohol and hallucinogens in order to enter an altered state of consciousness and partake in shamanic and religious rituals. Artwork from Mayan vases (although a culture far from the Narino, we believe the actions are analogous) show figures receiving enemas through syringes similar to this one. This was an exceedingly risky way to ingest these drugs, and shows the level of commitment that people had to becoming receptive to religious visions.
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
Provenance: private Lewis collection, Florida, USA, acquired in early 2019; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-private Thousand Oaks, California, USA collection
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#150428Chips to the rim. Normal surface wear with a few scratches/abrasions as shown. Tiny TL drill hole on underside.Condition
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