Chancay Bichrome Pottery Bowl - Standing Figure
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Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1470 CE. A small bichrome terracotta bowl with a rounded base, smooth walls, a shallow interior cavity, and a thin rim. The exterior is unadorned, however the interior displays a wonderful array of black-hued designs. The center of the bowl depicts a standing figure with a large head, extended arms, and an elaborate headdress. The upper register inside the rim displays a decorative program of sawtooth-shaped triangular motifs in close proximity to one another, each with a circular "eye" in the center; underneath is a solid circular band with tendril-like protrusions. A lovely and finely-decorated vessel! Size: 4.625" W (11.7 cm).
Provenance: private S.S. collection, Los Angeles, California, USA
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#127806
Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1470 CE. A small bichrome terracotta bowl with a rounded base, smooth walls, a shallow interior cavity, and a thin rim. The exterior is unadorned, however the interior displays a wonderful array of black-hued designs. The center of the bowl depicts a standing figure with a large head, extended arms, and an elaborate headdress. The upper register inside the rim displays a decorative program of sawtooth-shaped triangular motifs in close proximity to one another, each with a circular "eye" in the center; underneath is a solid circular band with tendril-like protrusions. A lovely and finely-decorated vessel! Size: 4.625" W (11.7 cm).
Provenance: private S.S. collection, Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
#127806
Condition
Surface wear commensurate with age, small chips and losses to rim, fading and losses to surface pigmentation, with light earthen and mineral deposits throughout.
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Chancay Bichrome Pottery Bowl - Standing Figure
Estimate $150 - $250
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