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THBNazca Polychrome Vessel of Birthing Woman, TL Tested
Lot 83
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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, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 400 CE. An unusual example of a hand-built pottery vessel in shape of a woman giving birth. Presented in hues of russet, crimson, cream, and citrine, the spherical female bears raised, curved legs along her lower body, a pair of sinuous arms with raised hands, and the head of a newborn exiting her uterus. Both her waist and neckline are adorned with colorful panels containing concentric rectangular motifs that - along with black, white, and turquoise stippling - imbue her with a regal presentation. The woman peers forward with wide, black-painted eyes and has a prominent nose, a slit-form mouth, large red spots on her cheeks, and sets of horizontal scarification marks emanating from each of her temples. A false spout on the verso of the figure acts as a third leg for balance and support. Size: 4.5" W x 6.1" H (11.4 cm x 15.5 cm)
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report is available for purchase. Please inquire.
Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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.
#159944Restoration to undersides of legs as indicated by pink pigment, with possible repair to nose, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material and break lines. Abrasions and nicks to head, limbs, infant head, and base, with fading and minor chipping to original pigment, and light encrustations. Great remains of original pigment and mineral deposits throughout. TL drill holes inside spout behind face as well as beneath base.Condition
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