Chimu Blackware Stirrup Jar with Birds
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Pre-Columbian, modern-day Peru, Chimú culture, ca. 1000 to 1470 CE. This is one of the characteristic Chimú blackware stirrup jars, decorated with birds that appear to be herons or egrets. The handle is in the shape of a stirrup, with a long necked spout. These blackware jars were mould-made, usually in two pieces. Using a palette knife, the two halves of the mold were filled with clay; once dried, the pieces were joined and sealed to make a complete pot. Then they were fired to the black color using a method called reduction firing. The original clay color was red. These were produced in specialty workshops by trained artisans. Size: 7.25" W x 9.2" H (18.4 cm x 23.4 cm).
Provenance: Ex-private Boston, MA collection acquired before 1975
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#112671
Provenance: Ex-private Boston, MA collection acquired before 1975
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.
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We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#112671
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Intact, with one tiny hole on the upper body.
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Chimu Blackware Stirrup Jar with Birds
Estimate $300 - $450
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