Description:

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 1300-1400 CE. Beautiful mold-made blackware bottle in form of bird, with head, wings, and tail modeled on body.  At base of spout is a narrow band with an impressed step pyramid motif. Stands on raised base.  Lovely form of this revered sky animal created by the Chimu people (900-1450 CE) of Peru who perfected distinctive blackware pottery, employing smoldering flames during the firing and then buffing the surface to produce a dull sheen.  Size:  5-3/4"H (14.5 cm) . Provenance: Ex-Powell Collection, White City, Oregon, acquired before 1964 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. #101810

  • Condition: A couple of minor chips to rim, repair to left wing and  spout, one perforated lug filled, crack  above and below right wing.  Overall fair to good condition.

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