Brea, California, United States
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LOT 182:
Ancient Inca Painted Pottery Dish
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400
Estimated price :
$800 - $1,200
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Ancient Inca Painted Pottery Dish
Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, Inca Hinterlands, Chucu, ca. 1000 - 1500 CE. Dishes such as these were used by the ancient Inca people as offerings to Mother and Father Earth (Pacha Mama and Pacha Papa) to protect the health of the members of the clan. This is a fragment of a larger vessel created specifically to be broken then painted, and were sometimes found wrapped in leaves or even gold sheet. This minimalist chevron example boasts stunning original red, black, yellow, and white pigment as well as visible micah that was mixed into the pottery for a gorgeous glimmering effect. Would be a wonderful house warming gift as a blessing to be displayed in a curio cabinet. 11" L x 8.5" W x 1.25" H
private Colorado, USA collection, acquired in 2021; ex-Arte Primitivo; ex-private West Virginia, USA collection, acquired in the late 1960s to early 1970s
Condition: Minor surface abrasions and chips. Some fading to pigments, but still vibrant.
