Chimu Redware Spouted Vessel Duck w/ Monkey
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Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A mold-formed duck vessel from ancient Peru. The highly burnished surfaces exhibit a pleasant russet hue that is adorned with faint, black-painted linear motifs along the lower body. The conical head features bullseye-form eyes and a thick beak while a stirrup-shaped handle - surmounted by a petite monkey - projects from the top of the back. Size: 8.125" L x 4.875" W x 8.6" H (20.6 cm x 12.4 cm x 21.8 cm)
Provenance: Private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000
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#185137
Provenance: Private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, 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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#185137
Condition
Repair to head of duck, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Slit perforations along body, with abrasions and fading to pigment, and softening to some finer details, otherwise in nice condition. Good preservation to avian and simian forms.
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Chimu Redware Spouted Vessel Duck w/ Monkey
Estimate $400 - $600
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