Moche Crab Vessel
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1194151 (stock# MO1390)
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A large Moche canteen from Peru, ca. 400 700 AD. This lovely vessel is 9 high and is decorated on each side with a finely detailed crab, molded in high relief. The realistically portrayed crustacean is set off against a background of light orange clay by being painted in cream, with red highlights. The suspension loops are intact. An impressive, showy piece.
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Aztec Tripod Bowl
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Pre 1492 item# 1193201 (stock# AZ17)
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A rare Aztec zoomorphic tripod bowl from Mexico, ca. 1200 1400 AD. The legs are executed in the form of coatimundi heads, which extend an inch beyond the deep, 6-1/2 diameter bowl. The interior of the bowl show signs of extensive usage and calcification. In excellent condition. See Leyenaar Von Kuste Zu Kuste, page 382, for a similar example with identical legs.
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Chinesco Figure
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1191008 (stock# CS32)
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A lovely Chinesco figure from Nayarit, West Mexico, ca. 300 BC 200 AD. This adorable female figure is 4 high, is depicted seated and is supporting a large bowl on her left shoulder. The highly burnished red slip is enhanced with paint to indicate facial features, clothing and jewelry. Rare type in excellent condition, good mineral deposits.
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Nazca Cargador Effigy
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1190029 (stock# NZ572)
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An excellent Nazca figural effigy from Peru, ca. 300 500 AD. It is 7-1/4 high and depicts a female cargador. She is posed seated, with legs crossed and hands held to the chest. A large cargo basket is supported with slings crossed over her forehead, her fingers are bound and one hand appears to be bleeding. The overall dark tones may indicate a nighttime scene portraying an exhausted laborer not yet done with the days chores. ...click for details
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Moche Stingray Bottle
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1188380 (stock# MO1067)
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A lovely Moche I bottle from Peru, ca. 50 BC 100 AD. This finely made vessel is 6-1/2 high and is decorated with four connected designs typically identified as stylized stingrays. They are painted in chestnut red over cream kaolin slip, with extensive mineral deposits overall. An early example in excellent condition, with just the minor surface loss typical of vessels with this slip.
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Lambayeque Deity Vessel
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1188379 (stock# LA349)
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An awesome Lambayeque (Sican) whistle vessel from Peru, ca. 700 1300 AD. This complex creation is 7-3/4 high and portrays an individual standing atop a large pile of vessels, most likely stacked ollas containing chicha for a celebration. He is wearing a huge headdress associated with the solar deity and is holding a pair of people under his arms. Painted overall with the characteristic cream slip and highlighted with red stripes. In superb condition, with nice dendrites and functional whistle ...click for details
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