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Chavin Stirrup Vessel, Portly Figure, TL Tested

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Chavin Stirrup Vessel, Portly Figure, TL Tested

Item Details

Description

Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Chavin, ca. 800 to 500 BCE. A hand-built pottery stirrup vessel depicting a portly figure seated upon the voluminous base. The figure holds both incised arms up towards the squat neck in a meditative manner while white pigment accentuates the headband and facial tattooing surrounding the puffy eyes, nose, and lips. A broad, stirrup-shaped handle arches out from behind the head and is topped with a wide spout bearing a thick rim. Size: 5" L x 4.9" W x 9.125" H (12.7 cm x 12.4 cm x 23.2 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 will accompany the item upon purchase.

Provenance: private Ferndale, Michigan, USA collection; ex-private Detroit, Michigan, USA collection, acquired prior to 2004

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Condition

Minor abrasions and fading to pigment, with some areas of fire-darkening, otherwise in excellent condition. Nice preservation to overall form. Previous inventory number handwritten on base. TL drill holes beneath base and behind spout rim.