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THBSuperb Viru Pottery Feline Whistling Vessel
Lot 194
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, northwest coast Peru, Viru culture, ca. 200 BCE. A truly delightful pottery bridge spout vessel in the form of a zoomorph - probably a very abstract version of a feline. The vessel is molded redware covered in a red-orange slip to enhance the coloration. The creature stands on all four muscular legs and has a curled tail and large alert eyes; facial features molded in high relief. The figure's presentation is quite whimsical and animated and in no way would instill fear from this killer of the jungle. On the back rests a rounded bridge and conical mouthpiece or spout. The vessel produces a nice clear whistling sound. Size: 7.75" L x 7" H (19.7 cm x 17.8 cm)
Whistling vessels such as this were thought to be produced with the whistle both for amusement of the owner as well as an alarm to let the owner know someone is taking precious chicha from their bottle.
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) and has been found to be ancient and/or of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
Provenance: private Lakewood, Colorado, USA collection, acquired 2015; ex-Muzeion Gallery, San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, before 2010
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#163380Intact and near choice. Two small holes drilled (and exposed) for taking the TL samples.Condition
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