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THBRare Nazca Stirrup Vessel - Dual Jaguars / Snakes
Lot 125b
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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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By Artemis Gallery
Dec 6, 2018
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2018-12-06 10:00:00
2018-12-06 10:00:00
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Day 2 of an important 2-dy auction featuring ancient and ethnographic art from around the world. Today's sale will feature Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, much more. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Day 2 of an important 2-dy auction featuring ancient and ethnographic art from around the world. Today's sale will feature Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, much more. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Nazca culture, probably Phase 3 to 4, ca. 200 to 450 CE. A fascinating vessel in the form of two jaguar-headed, snake-bodied creatures, their bodies wrapped around each other in a figure eight, and connected together by two conical spouts joined by a shallowly curved strap handle. Red pigment decorates the spouts and the muzzles of the jaguar heads, while black lines, S-curves, and dots decorate the rest of the surface, creating a dramatic appearance of texture on the snake skins and the handle. Each jaguar head surges upward from the body of the snake, with wide eyes, laid-back ears, and a leering mouth full of sharp teeth. Size: 5.5" L x 8.2" W x 5.25" H (14 cm x 20.8 cm x 13.3 cm)
The dualistic iconography of this piece may be related to the bicephalic serpent (or dragon) which was a signifier of high rank in various Pre-Columbian world views. These two-headed beasts were regarded as sky bands that arched over the earth or surrounded the seas serving as a passageway for the planets and stars of the celestial realm. This motif decorated wares associated with individuals of high rank, associating them with the powers of these mighty creatures. The singular serpent is a fascinating element of Pre-Columbian iconography as it was regarded to be a beneficial source of nourishment and at the same time quite deadly with its poisonous venom - with their added ability to shed their skin and thus be "reborn" in a way. Jaguars were similarly admired for their fierceness and hunting prowess, and associated with leadership and nobility because of it.
Provenance: private Southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s
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#140767Repaired from multiple pieces, notably on the handle, one of the necks, and lower body. There does not appear to be any new paint or added clay. Nice remaining pigment.Condition
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