Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Calima zone, Valle Del Cauca, Ilama phase, ca. 800 BCE to 100 BCE. A stunning brown-slipped double bridge spout vessel with a near spherical globular body that is elaborately incised with two registers of stylized zigzag patterns. As noted in the published description, "The zigzag pattern most probably represents lightning as a symbol of the lifeforce." The Calima people lived in the southwestern highlands by the Caribbean coast, and are famous for their goldwork, but they also produced charming pottery figures like this one. Size: 5.625" in diameter x 6.625" H (14.3 cm x 16.8 cm)

This piece was published in Armand J. Labbe, "Colombia Before Columbus: The People, Culture, and Ceramic Art of Prehispanic Colombia"New York: Rizzoli, 1986, figure 40, page 52.

Provenance: private Vaught collection, Atlanta, Georgia USA; published in Armand J. Labbe, "Colombia Before Columbus: The People, Culture, and Ceramic Art of Prehispanic Colombia"New York: Rizzoli, 1986, figure 40, page 52.

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#122556

Arched strap handle repaired. Expected wear commensurate with age with minor abrasions/nicks to edges and scratches, scuffs, pigment losses, and pitting to underside of surface as shown. Nice manganese deposits. Inventory label from former owner on underside.