Stirrup vessel ·  Peru, Cupisnique · ID: 3047206

Description

fired clay/ ceramic,
Cupisnique ceramics are among the most refined works produced in early Peru.

Through incised vertical lines and “appliqué nobbins”, they gave the vessels a new structure reminiscent of feathers, tree bark or the surface of a mollusk.

The object Stirrup vessel with the object ID 3047206 was part of the auction 95th Tribal Art Auction on October 24, 2020. The object with the lot number 67 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,100 with an asking price of EUR 500.

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Comparing literature

Berrin, Kathleen (ed.), The spirit of ancient Peru, San Francisco 1998, ill. 13

Notices

This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).