Description:

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu / Inca culture, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A delightful pottery bridge vessel of spherical form featuring 2 circular, stippled panels, each with the figure of the deity Ai Apaec. The Moche god is depicted in a traditional anthropomorphic form as 2 snakes protrude from his helmet-like headdress. A pair of conical spouts rise from the top of the vessel connected via a ribbon-form handle, as all is supported by a flared base. Size: 6.3" L x 5.3" W x 8.6" H (16 cm x 13.5 cm x 21.8 cm)

Provenance: private Bethesda, Maryland, USA collection, acquired by descent; ex-private USA collection, acquired in 1979

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#189326

  • Condition: Chipping to base, handle, and spouts, as well as nicks and abrasions to surface. Otherwise, intact with nice remaining detail and light earthen deposits in areas.

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