Lot 145

Large Panamanian Gran Coclé Vessel, Rainbow Serpent (Sitio Conte )

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Large Panamanian Gran Coclé Vessel, Rainbow Serpent (Sitio Conte )

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Starting Bid: $600

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June 11, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US

Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Panama, Gran Cocle culture., ca. 800 - 1000 CE. A well-preserved, large vessel with a globular body, tightly corseted neck, and flaring mouth with rolled rim. Around the shoulder is a wonderful painting of an abstract mythical creature - known as the "rainbow serpent" painted with thick black outlines filled in with red that contrasts strongly with the earthy beige background color. Vessels like this one are mainly found in graves, especially the graves of Sitio Conte, which also included a vast array of gold objects. Size: 12.5" D x 12" H (31.8 cm D x 30.5 cm H)

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection, Estate of Peter H. Tillou Collection, thence by descent. Acquired in the 1990s

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Item # 202619

  • Condition: Remarkably intact and excellent with minor chips and pigment losses.

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