Description:

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Huari / Wari culture, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. Terracotta ovoid vessel representing two figures.  A jaguar, with coat adorned with black painted stripes and more organic looking feline markings, surmounts and fiercely feasts upon a crowned human whose arms and legs intertwine with the jaguar's body.  Note how the artist took the time to paint the jaguar's teeth biting into the closed-eyed royal victim.  A rare and graphic depiction! Wood block stand included. Size: 9-3/4"L x 5-1/2"W x 9-1/2"H.  Stand adds 2-5/8" to height. Provenance: Ex-private Atlanta, GA collection, acquired in Sotheby's auction, Lot 202, Sale NO6420, May 17, 1993. 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. #100602

  • Condition: Intact with minor surface wear and slight paint losses here and there.  Small surface crack on left side of figure.  Overall good condition.

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