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THBNazca Polychrome Vessel w/ Mythical Being, TL Tested
Lot 77
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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. 100 BCE to 400 CE. A hand-built pottery cup adorned with a vibrantly colored depiction of the fierce "Anthropomorphic Mythical Being." The kero cup or bowl rests on a rounded but stable base, with a deep basin and wide, flared rim. The terracotta surface is slipped in a creamy white hue, then painted with the deity encircling the entire exterior. His head is whiskered, and the headdress consists of a row of spears or arrows pointing upward and his talon like hands are raised over his head. The elongated body wraps all the way around, so his feet are positioned at the tips of the arrows / his hands, and nearly every part of his body and cape are adorned with stylized trophy heads. All is slip painted in hues of maroon, tan, russet, black, gray, and brown. The "Anthropomorphic Mythical Beings" can be interpreted as underworld deities or demons; comprised of spiraling tails and leering humanoid yet feline-esque or animalistic features, this is a fascinating example! Size: 4" Diameter x 3" H (10.2 cm x 7.6 cm)
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available for $50 to the buyer. Please contact us to request.
Provenance: ex-Drimmer collection, Florida, USA, before 1965
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.
#165163Professionally repaired and restored from approximately 4 large pieces. Infill and overpainting to break lines and are nearly indiscernible. TL hole on the base and second TL hole on the exterior underside of rim. Pigments are bright and motif is clear.Condition
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