Description:

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu/Inca culture, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A spirited blackware burnished pottery effigy stirrup vessel in the form of a monkey standing squarely on all four paws with a curled tail. The playful primate's expressive visage is comprised of incised almond-shaped eyes, a wide nose with flaring nostrils, small ears, and a closed mouth. An adorable petite monkey sits upon the handle at the juncture between the stirrup and emerging vertical spout. The iconography of this vessel is highly symbolic. Monkeys have always fascinated human kind, with their zany antics that seem to mirror and, at times, parody humans. Understanding simian creatures as mimics of human culture, most ancients of the Americas regarded the monkey as a mediary between man and the supernatural. A lovely blackware vessel from these indigenous of ancient Peru, impressive for its artistry, technical prowess, and layered symbolism! Size: 9" L x 3.625" W x 10.3" H (22.9 cm x 9.2 cm x 26.2 cm).

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection

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  • Condition: Surface wear commensurate with age, minor fading to black pigment, else intact and excellent.

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