Paracas Polychrome Stirrup Vessel - Fisherman Form
Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Paracas, San Pedro culture, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. An impressive anthropomorphic vessel likely depicting a shaman given the horn-like ornament adorning his headdress who is also a fisherman. He rests on a net buoyed by gourd vessels as a flotation device. In addition to cleverly depicting the figure in low to high relief, the artist used a polychrome palette of red, brown, orange, cream, and black as well as incised and cross-hatched patterns to delineate the various attributes and details of the piece. The figure leans forward with nicely delineated hands over his chest. He faces forward with wide-open eyes, a protruding nose, and an open mouth, as if speaking, singing, or chanting. The horn at the center of his headdress is surrounded by a striated band over a cross-hatched cap. Size: 6.5" L x 5.5" W x 7.875" H (16.5 cm x 14 cm x 20 cm)
A vessel like this was most likely used at ceremonial feasts given its elaborate decoration. The ancient Peruvian cultures used art including textiles and pottery to demonstrate their ideas about society, nature, and the cosmos. The attention paid to the decoration of this piece indicates that the person depicted likely represented a respected shaman or ruler.
Provenance: ex-private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Gill Collection, Orlando, Florida, acquired from private Hawaii collection; ex-Eugene Lions collection, Geneve, Switzerland, collected 1960-2000
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#150766 Dimensions: Condition Report: Stirrup/spout and likely areas of the body have been professionally repaired and restored, but very well done and difficult to see. Normal surface wear commensurate with age. Nice burnishing marks. Collection label on underside. Two TL drill holes, one on underside, the other under the handle.
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Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Paracas, San Pedro culture, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. An impressive anthropomorphic vessel likely depicting a shaman given the horn-like ornament adorning his headdress who is also a fisherman. He rests on a net buoyed by gourd vessels as a flotation device. In addition to cleverly depicting the figure in low to high relief, the artist used a polychrome palette of red, brown, orange, cream, and black as well as incised and cross-hatched patterns to delineate the various attributes and details of the piece. The figure leans forward with nicely delineated hands over his chest. He faces forward with wide-open eyes, a protruding nose, and an open mouth, as if speaking, singing, or chanting. The horn at the center of his headdress is surrounded by a striated band over a cross-hatched cap. Size: 6.5" L x 5.5" W x 7.875" H (16.5 cm x 14 cm x 20 cm)
A vessel like this was most likely used at ceremonial feasts given its elaborate decoration. The ancient Peruvian cultures used art including textiles and pottery to demonstrate their ideas about society, nature, and the cosmos. The attention paid to the decoration of this piece indicates that the person depicted likely represented a respected shaman or ruler.
Provenance: ex-private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Gill Collection, Orlando, Florida, acquired from private Hawaii collection; ex-Eugene Lions collection, Geneve, Switzerland, collected 1960-2000
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.
#150766 Dimensions: Condition Report: Stirrup/spout and likely areas of the body have been professionally repaired and restored, but very well done and difficult to see. Normal surface wear commensurate with age. Nice burnishing marks. Collection label on underside. Two TL drill holes, one on underside, the other under the handle.
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