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Large Ecuadorian Puruha Ovoid Burial Vessel

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Large Ecuadorian Puruha Ovoid Burial Vessel

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Description

Pre-Columbian, central Ecuador, Puruha, ca. 850 to 1500 CE. A bichrome pottery vessel, beautifully decorated with red-on-black negative resist geometric patterns, depicting a transforming bird/shaman figure, the form comprised of a bulbous body with a bird head, applied coffee-bean shaped eyes, double loops adorned with rings on each side, an upturned beak/nose and protruding mouth. Pieces so highly ornamented such as this were likely uses as offering vessels in ceremonial rituals. Size: 5.5" L x 7" W x 10.75" H (14 cm x 17.8 cm x 27.3 cm)

Provenance: private John Smith collection, Roswell, Georgia, USA

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Condition

Expected surface wear with minor pigment losses and abrasions as shown. Lower section and base show most surface wear as it probably sat in the earth. Nice manganese deposits.

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Large Ecuadorian Puruha Ovoid Burial Vessel

Name: Large Ecuadorian Puruha Ovoid Burial Vessel
SKU: 52478868
Price: 1200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,800

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