Description:

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. An outstanding bi-chrome terracotta stirrup vessel presenting an endearing maternal theme. A woman sits with bent legs, steadying her tumpline, as the child sits upon her shoulders, holding the mother's head with both hands. Both look out at the viewer with nearly identical features denoting an undeniable resemblance between mother and child! A lovely example from the ancients of Peru. Size: 6.25" L x 4.125" W x 8.75" H (15.9 cm x 10.5 cm x 22.2 cm)

Provenance: ex private St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA collection, purchased November 15, 2010; ex Arte Xibalba, Osprey, Florida, USA

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#162437

  • Condition: Minute nicks to rim. Hairline fissures below mother's left proper leg may indicate small repair or simply could be pressure fissures. Normal surface wear commensurate with age. Possible touch up to linear highlights outlining features and tumpline. Scattered deposits grace the surface.

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