Description:

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin or Recuay culture, ca. 100 BCE to 100 CE. An incredible hand-built pottery vessel in the form of a standing deer, the head capped by antlers and the surface painted with geometric and linear motifs. The elongated body is hollow with a broad spout, perfect for use as a ritual food or drink vessel to deposit as a funerary offering. Besides important game animals, deer were revered for their nimble speed and quiet grace, deer were associated with stellar symbolism and played a recurring role in creation myths of many Pre-Columbian cultures. Size: 12" L x 6" W x 9.75" H (30.5 cm x 15.2 cm x 24.8 cm)

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request.

Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010

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#174847

  • Condition: Repaired and restored. Antler reattached and adhesive residue on head and neck. Tail and legs restored and repaired. Fading to painted motifs and dark firing clouds. TL hole in front leg and second Tl hole on spout rim.

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