PREïºCOLUMBIAN ART : INCLUDING A SELECTION OF ... - Lempertz
PREïºCOLUMBIAN ART : INCLUDING A SELECTION OF ... - Lempertz
PREïºCOLUMBIAN ART : INCLUDING A SELECTION OF ... - Lempertz
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MIDDLE PARACAS VESSEL<br />
SAN PABLO<br />
Ca. 500-300 B. C.<br />
The stirrup spout vessel molded on one end of<br />
the handle with a bird’s head, incised on one<br />
side with a large stylized demon feline head with<br />
ears perked, open mouth showing row of teeth,<br />
upturned and pierced snout, highlighted by red<br />
pigment.<br />
Height 17 cm<br />
Provenance<br />
Dr. Ernst Hauswedell Auction, Hamburg, November<br />
26, 1962, lot 203<br />
Cf. Ceramics of Ancient Peru, fi g. 47<br />
€ 1 000 – 1 500<br />
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MIDDLE PARACAS VESSEL<br />
SAN PABLO<br />
Ca. 500-300 B. C.<br />
The stirrup spout vessel molded on one end of<br />
the strap handle with a bird’s head, incised on one<br />
side with a large stylized demon feline head with<br />
large mouth open showing a toothy grin, lunate<br />
eyes under arched brows, the pelage indicated<br />
with incised stripes and circles, highlighted by red<br />
pigment.<br />
Height 13.5 cm<br />
Cf. Ceramics of Ancient Peru, fi g. 47<br />
€ 1 000 – 2 000<br />
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