Lot 43
Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Calima zone, Valle del Cauca, Yotocco Phase, ca. 500 CE. A beautiful bichrome pottery Yotoco Phase alcarraza vessel presenting four anthropomorphic tumi figures delineated in relief and placed equidistantly around the exterior walls. Each figure sits upon the crescent moon shaped end of a tumi and wears a magnificent beaded and feathered headdress, matching beaded pectoral, bracelets, anklets, and round earspools. The visages are comprised of closed coffee-bean shaped eyes, a defined browline, protruding naturalistic nose, and closed lips - all contributing to focused, perhaps praying or entranced countenance. The Calima people lived in the southwestern highlands by the Caribbean coast, and are famous for their goldwork; however, they also produced charming pottery works like this example. A fascinating piece, replete with fine form and technique, intriguing iconography, and wonderful manganese deposits that have developed over the ages. Size: 8" in diameter x 8" H (20.3 cm x 20.3 cm)
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
Provenance: ex-Merrin Gallery, New York, New York, USA; ex-private New York, USA collection, acquired in the 1960s
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- Condition: Normal surface scuffs and minute nicks to high-pointed areas commensurate with age. TL hole on underside of arched strap handle, lower end of figure, and underside of rounded base. Nice manganese deposits grace the surface - especially on the underside of the base, but also in scattered areas of the body and upper section of the vessel.
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