Pair of vessels; Nazca Culture, 200- 600 A.D.... Lot 26
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Pair of vessels; Nazca Culture, 200- 600 A.D.
Polychrome terracotta.
The bowl has a slight blow in the lip area and both have polychrome losses.
Measurements: 6 x 13,5 cm (bowl); 15 x 8 cm (figure).
Lot consists of a bowl with polychrome decoration in which stands out a seed in the inner area in the shape of a heart and an anthropomorphic vessel representing a warrior.
The Nazca culture developed in Peru in the valleys of the current department of Ica, between the first and seventh centuries, and had its main center in Cahuachi. Its pottery is one of the best considered of ancient Peru, both for its quality and its variety. The Nazca used a peculiar technique, which consisted of painting the entire surface of the vessel before firing, with polychrome pigments applied in up to eleven gradations of color, with a wide variety of shades. Most Nazca vessels have a globular belly with two spouts and a bridging handle.
The bowl has a slight blow in the lip area and both have polychrome losses.
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