21.02.2013 Views

PRECOLUMBIAN ART : INCLUDING A SELECTION OF ... - Lempertz

PRECOLUMBIAN ART : INCLUDING A SELECTION OF ... - Lempertz

PRECOLUMBIAN ART : INCLUDING A SELECTION OF ... - Lempertz

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

*114<br />

LARGE NAZCA POLYCHROME BOWL<br />

Ca. A. D. 300-600<br />

Painted in tan, brown, white, black, grey and deep red, with two bold<br />

representations of the Anthropomorphic Mythical Being with legs<br />

emerging at the back, grasping a staff , possibly a digging stick, in<br />

both hands, displaying the diagnostic mouth mask, collar, stingray<br />

headband over the long tresses ornamented with roundels, wearing<br />

a loincloth and sweeping cape.<br />

Diameter 35 cm<br />

Some scholars interpret the combination of human and animal symbols<br />

as part of a broader category of Nazca mythical creatures, „symbolic<br />

representations of the powerful natural forces that controlled<br />

the world of the Nazca“ (Proulx 2006:62). Other scholars think the<br />

images represent a costumed human fi gure, perhaps a shaman or a<br />

ritual performer-someone impersonating a supernatural creature.<br />

€ 5 500 – 7 500

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!