Description:

Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Cauca Valley, late Yotoco culture, ca. 1000 CE. A spooky figural vessel in the form of a squatting creature - perhaps a monkey - with four bulbous legs that taper to tiny feet with five articulated toes. The head is simian, with a grimacing face, bared teeth, and human-like eyes above a short nose with large nostrils. Pointed features in front of the ears suggest that this face may be a mask, with the ears behind it representing the real head of the figure whose body comprises the vessel; a thick border along the top of the face may also be part of this. The rest of the vessel is comprised of a very rounded body, an upright strap handle with two tiny conical spouts, and a raised, bird-like tail. Size: 8.2" L x 6.8" W x 8.05" H (20.8 cm x 17.3 cm x 20.4 cm)

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.

Provenance: private Los Angeles County, California, USA collection

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#135782

  • Condition: Head and handles have been repaired and restored, with small areas of overpainting along their bases where they meet the body. Two tiny holes drilled in the body for TL testing.

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