Description:

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 1000-1476 CE. This Chimu blackware stirrup spouted vessel depicts an underworld scene with two anthropomorphic figures. Chimu ceramics were mould-made and often decorated with designs in relief; they were black not because of painting, but as a result of the firing process. This firing process is called reduction firing, where the amount of oxygen in the firing is reduced so that the fire has a chemical reaction with the oxygen in the clay; as a result, red clay turns black through oxidation. The Chimu people lived along the coast of what is now Peru during a time when there was no single unifying kingdom in central South America; as a result, their cultural artifacts represent a time of idea diversification. The Inca conquered the Chimu kingdom in 1476 and absorbed their people into their governance structure, but allowed them to keep most of their sophisticated artistic style. As a result, Inca trade moved Chimu pottery along the Pacific coast as far as modern day Ecuador. Size: 9"H x 5"W x 3-1/4" deep. Provenance: Ex-Pearson collection acquired at Arte Primitivo, NYC, NY. 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. #110191

  • Condition: Repaired crack down the back but is intact. Otherwise it has an expected patina and some dirt staining, but the artwork is clear.

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