 |
|
Home |
|
Pre-Columbian Narino Chalice browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques:Regional Art:Americas:South American:Pre 1492: item # 146701 Please refer to our stock # sa1 when inquiring.
Janus Antiquities By Appointment New Jersey (330) 612-3957 Guest Book $250 |
|
||||
|
The first archaeological excavations in Nariņo, located on the southern border of Colombia, occurred barely 30 years ago, so little is conclusively known about this area. What does seem evident is that three distinct cultural groups occupied the region: the Piartal, Tuza, and Capuli. However, we typically see the output of these three cultures inappropriately lumped together as generic Nariņo on dealers' websites. This chalice was produced by the Capuli, whose archaeological complex is situated in the Guaitara River basin. The Capuli were an agricultural society dedicated to the cultivation of corn and Andean tubers. They practiced goldsmithing, had ties with the Pacific coast, and carried out quite elaborate burials -all traits indicative of a relatively complex society.
See Armand Labbe's "Colombia before Columbus" #118 for a similar cup. AGE: 1100 - 1500 A.D. CONDITION: Recomposited from 4-5 large fragments. Misfiring in antiquity resulted in a slight tilt of the cup on the base. Otherwise, very attractive with original pigmentation. DIMENSIONS: Diameter about 6", height about 5" |
|||||
|
||||||
| Home | Join | Shops | Map | Terms | Help | |
