Stirrup vessel ·  Peru, Nazca · ID: 3037913

Description

fired clay, globular vessel with twin spout and bridge handle, exterior decoration consisting of polychrome painted anthropomorphic deities, one on either side, each with cat-like head and fish-like body, tongues out and holding rattles and panpipes, fine condition;
the Nazca artists had managed to develop a whole series of fireresisting colours applied to vessels before firing. The themes chosen are affected by a strong symbolism but do not show any individual representations of princes, priests or warriors.

The object Stirrup vessel with the object ID 3037913 was last part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction at March 21, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 88 achieved a sales price of EUR 800.

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Comparing literature

Wieczorek, Alfried (Hg.), An die Mächte der Natur, Mainz 2002, p. 131, ill. 4.13