Anthropomorphic Jar, Peru, Pre-columbian Period
Terracotta jar with an ovoid body and a handle. The neck is decorated with a stylized human face and geometric motifs painted in brown-black on a cream-colored slip (“negro sobre blanco”). This type of piece is characteristic of the Chancay culture, a pre-Columbian civilization established on the central coast of Peru that developed a particularly rich and varied ceramic art. Anthropomorphic jars were primarily used in a funerary context and held offerings intended for the deceased.
Chips on the neck.
Two chips on the body.
Wear on the paint.
Good overall condition.
Pre-Columbian period.
Dimensions:
H: 23 cm
D: 7 cm (neck) – 13 cm (body)
Period: Before 16th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Terracotta
Diameter: 7 cm (col) - 13 cm (panse)
Height: 23 cm
Reference (ID): 1856157
Availability: In stock
