Attractive Chimu Blackware Canteen - Human Head
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Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. An attractive molded blackware canteen with a human head at the neck, his face in high relief, and four panels on the shoulders, each occupied by a processioning bird deity or shaman in profile, holding a staff with decorative wings comprised of stepped and stylized geometric motifs. Size: 7.5" W x 9.5" H (19 cm x 24.1 cm)
Provenance: Ex - private Colorado collection
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#115987
Provenance: Ex - private Colorado 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.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#115987
Condition
Surface abrasion with possible re-painting in areas.
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Attractive Chimu Blackware Canteen - Human Head
Estimate $400 - $600
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