Ancient Art from All Cultures
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Chimu Inca Polychrome Aryballos / Urpu
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1125713 (stock# APD)
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700
$2,150.00
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Amazing example! Pre-Columbian, from the Chimu / Inca culture of ancient Peru, ca. 1000 - 1425 A.D. Polychrome pottery vessel of classic form, having opposing loop handles near base and small, perforated lugs under rim. Large painted geometric pattern on front with a small stylized zoomorphic animal head applied to shoulder. Urpu, a distinctively Inka vessel shape, is characterized by a pointed base, bulbous body, low handles, long, slender neck, and flaring rim. The pointed bottom helped balan ...click for details
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Hoi An Water Dropper - Frog / Toad
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Pre 1492 item# 1125112
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
(720) 890-7700
$395.00
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During the early Vietnamese Dynasties, scholarly arts, such as painting and calligraphy or “beautiful writing,” were highly respected and as a result many unique utensils were produced. One such item produced was the water dropper, which was used to dilute the cake of ink on the inkstone to obtain the right consistency for use in painting. Water droppers have been made in white porcelain in Asia since the 14th century. This unique Vietnamese water dropper was molded in the shape of a bullfrog or ...click for details
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