Lot 64
Gran Cocle Pottery Monkey Effigy Vessel w/ Tail spout
Gran Cocle Pottery Monkey Effigy Vessel w/ Tail spout
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Pre-Columbian, Central America, Panama, Gran Cocle culture, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. A playful yet purposeful vessel emerges in this Gran Cocle pottery form, where a sculpted monkey clings to the rounded body and its elegantly curling tail transforms into a functional spout, blending whimsy with ingenious design. The cream-slipped surface is animated by painted red and black curvilinear bands that echo the sinuous motion of the tail, while the compact primate head, with wide, alert eyes and simplified features, projects from the shoulder as both ornament and symbolic presence. The flared neck and strap handle provide balance and usability, suggesting the vessel was intended for pouring liquids, perhaps in ritual or domestic contexts. Monkeys held layered meaning in ancient Panamanian cultures, often associated with agility, liminality, and the natural world, and their depiction here may reflect storytelling traditions or spiritual symbolism. Size: 6.1" Diameter x 6.3" H (15.5 cm x 16 cm)
The vessel's harmonious integration of form, function, and imagery speaks to the inventive spirit of Cocle artisans, who delighted in transforming everyday objects into animated, living forms.
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA collection; ex-major gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, primarily acquired between 1985 and 2005
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Item #
202399
- Condition: Neck, rim, and spout have been professionally repaired with restoration and repainting over break lines. Weathering to surface with nicks and abrasions as shown. Otherwise, nice presentation with good remaining pigments and rich earthen deposits.
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