Description:

Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Chavin, ca. 1200 to 600 BCE. An impressive mold-formed pottery jar displaying a circular base, a spherical body, a tubular neck, and an annular, flared rim. Adorned with a coat of chocolate brown paint and a lustrous burnish, the ancient vessel's body boasts red incised lines of three equally spaced "P" shapes surrounded by a series of vertical striations. A gorgeous example of minimalist art from Chavin culture. Size: 5.75" W x 7.75" H (14.6 cm x 19.7 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany, collected from 1950 to 1960s

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#108955

  • Condition: Collection label on base. Repaired from several pieces with break lines barely visible on interior and some areas of restoration with new material around rim. Expected surface wear commensurate with age with some light abrasions, pitting, and tiny nicks in areas. Otherwise, very nice with impressive remaining pigments and lovely earthen deposits in recessed areas.

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