Description:

Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Vicus culture, ca. 200 BCE to 600 CE. An adorable pottery vessel in the form of a feline, perhaps a jaguar, holding her head high to reveal a mouth full of fangs. The conical creature stands atop a quartet of cylindrical legs while a thick handle and tapering spout are placed atop her back. Wide ears, ovoid eyes, and a petite nose comprise the zoomorphic countenance. Size: 9.25" L x 3.875" W x 7.7" H (23.5 cm x 9.8 cm x 19.6 cm)

Provenance: private Ferndale, Michigan, USA collection; ex-private Detroit, Michigan, USA collection, acquired prior to 2004

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#182559

  • Condition: Repaired with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Abrasions and fading to pigment in scattered areas, with light earthen deposits, otherwise in great condition. Nice preservation to feline form.

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