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Nazca Polychrome Vessel w/ Mythical Being, TL Tested

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Nazca Polychrome Vessel w/ Mythical Being, TL Tested

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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

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#165163

Condition

Professionally 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.

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Nazca Polychrome Vessel w/ Mythical Being, TL Tested

Name: Nazca Polychrome Vessel w/ Mythical Being, TL Tested
SKU: 122517487
Price: 800 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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Starting Price $400

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