Panamanian Chiriqui Pottery Tripod Effigy Vessel
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Pre-Columbian, Panama, Chiriqui, ca. 700 to 1200 CE. A tripod, spider-legged terracotta vessel or chocolate pot comprised of buff clay finished in brown slip and burnished, presenting an elegant, round-bottomed body supported by three long legs, each with a zoomorphic head wearing an anthropomorphic/zoomorphic headdress. This style of jar is sometimes referred to as a “cocoa cup” as it may have been used to hold the traditional drink. Size: 8.5" W x 12.25" H (21.6 cm x 31.1 cm)
Provenance: ex Dr. George Wald, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; acquired in the 1960's. Dr. Wald was the recipient of the 1967 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the retina.
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Provenance: ex Dr. George Wald, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; acquired in the 1960's. Dr. Wald was the recipient of the 1967 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the retina.
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 to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#126983
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Multiple losses and repairs as shown, but the form is still quite impressive.
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Panamanian Chiriqui Pottery Tripod Effigy Vessel
Estimate $500 - $750
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