Calima Pottery Cargador Vessels - Man & Woman
Pre-Columbian, Columbia, Calima culture, ca. 600 BCE to 200 CE. Two wonderful hand-built anthropomorphic terracotta vessels. The cylindrical cups form the bodies of the male and female figures; squatting with hands on their knees and heads rising from the rims. A small bump between the man's legs indicates his genitalia. Incised geometric designs detail the figures' torsos and arms that may represent clothing, jewelry, or tattooing and scarification. Their ears are pierced, and may have had separate ornamentation. The faces present with squinty expressions due to the deep inset lines that form the eyes, and slightly open mouths. The coiffures on both are intricate with flowing locks over the women's shoulders, and raised ridges with an incised headdress on the man. Both vessels are exquisitely detailed examples of "cargador" figures, people carrying vessels upon their backs, that mimic real-life workers with baskets. A rare treat to have a paired couple! Size of woman: 3.1" W x 4.375" H (7.9 cm x 11.1 cm); man: 3.25" W x 5.25" H (8.3 cm x 13.3 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired from Arte Primitivo auction July 27, 2020 - lot 275; ex-private collection of New Jersey, USA physician, acquired from Vito Giallo Antiques, New York, New York, USA, 1980s to 1990s
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#159273
Condition Report: Both are professionally repaired. The man has restoration to the base and neck, and the arms are reattached to the rim with areas of resurfacing. The underside of the right foot has a stable fissure. Resurfacing to the rim in two areas of the female and resurfacing and restoration to right side of hair on shoulder. Right arm reattached and resurfacing under arm. Surface wear commensurate with age and old inventory labels on the bases. Fine details and repairs are well done and difficult to discern.
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Pre-Columbian, Columbia, Calima culture, ca. 600 BCE to 200 CE. Two wonderful hand-built anthropomorphic terracotta vessels. The cylindrical cups form the bodies of the male and female figures; squatting with hands on their knees and heads rising from the rims. A small bump between the man's legs indicates his genitalia. Incised geometric designs detail the figures' torsos and arms that may represent clothing, jewelry, or tattooing and scarification. Their ears are pierced, and may have had separate ornamentation. The faces present with squinty expressions due to the deep inset lines that form the eyes, and slightly open mouths. The coiffures on both are intricate with flowing locks over the women's shoulders, and raised ridges with an incised headdress on the man. Both vessels are exquisitely detailed examples of "cargador" figures, people carrying vessels upon their backs, that mimic real-life workers with baskets. A rare treat to have a paired couple! Size of woman: 3.1" W x 4.375" H (7.9 cm x 11.1 cm); man: 3.25" W x 5.25" H (8.3 cm x 13.3 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired from Arte Primitivo auction July 27, 2020 - lot 275; ex-private collection of New Jersey, USA physician, acquired from Vito Giallo Antiques, New York, New York, USA, 1980s to 1990s
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#159273
Condition Report: Both are professionally repaired. The man has restoration to the base and neck, and the arms are reattached to the rim with areas of resurfacing. The underside of the right foot has a stable fissure. Resurfacing to the rim in two areas of the female and resurfacing and restoration to right side of hair on shoulder. Right arm reattached and resurfacing under arm. Surface wear commensurate with age and old inventory labels on the bases. Fine details and repairs are well done and difficult to discern.
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