Moche Stirrup Vessel - Jaguar Form
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Pre-Colombian, north coast of Peru, Moche, ca. 400 to 600 CE. This is a beautiful and elegant stirrup vessel depicting a seated but alert jaguar in cream and red-orange color. The jaguar has resist-painted markings and a fanged, open mouth below wide, expressive eyes. Its ears are tipped back in the unmistakable expression of an angry cat. The feline is the most pervasive animal in ancient Peruvian art, and they were associated with military, religious, and political leaders. The jaguar, which in life hunts by jumping at the head of its prey, may have been a symbol of decapitation -- another recurring theme in ancient Peru. Size: 9" L x 7" H (22.9 cm x 17.8 cm).
Provenance: Ex-private San Francisco, CA Collection.
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#113044
Provenance: Ex-private San Francisco, CA Collection.
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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#113044
Condition
Some restoration around the face and one leg, otherwise excellent... and quite adorable.
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Moche Stirrup Vessel - Jaguar Form
Estimate $2,400 - $3,600
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