Chiribaya / Tiahuanaco Polychrome Cup w/ Rattle Base
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Pre-Columbian, Western Bolivia, Chiribaya or Tiahuanaco (Tiwanaku) culture, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. A hand-built pottery cup with a knob-shaped base which prohibits it from being set down. The conical vessel is covered in orange-red slip, atop which is an exterior decorative program of abstract linear and geometric motifs in hues of red, teal, and black. A hollow cavity just above the base holds several small rattle balls which make a raspy sound when jostled. Lucite stand for photography purposes only. Size: 3" W x 4.375" H (7.6 cm x 11.1 cm).
Provenance: Estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA; Mr. Pearson collected from the third quarter of the 20th century until he passed away.
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.
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#143159
Pre-Columbian, Western Bolivia, Chiribaya or Tiahuanaco (Tiwanaku) culture, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. A hand-built pottery cup with a knob-shaped base which prohibits it from being set down. The conical vessel is covered in orange-red slip, atop which is an exterior decorative program of abstract linear and geometric motifs in hues of red, teal, and black. A hollow cavity just above the base holds several small rattle balls which make a raspy sound when jostled. Lucite stand for photography purposes only. Size: 3" W x 4.375" H (7.6 cm x 11.1 cm).
Provenance: Estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA; Mr. Pearson collected from the third quarter of the 20th century until he passed away.
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.
#143159
Condition
Minor nicks and abrasions to rim, body, and base, with light fading to areas of original pigmentation, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits throughout.
Buyer's Premium
- 24.5%
Chiribaya / Tiahuanaco Polychrome Cup w/ Rattle Base
Estimate $250 - $400
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