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Chavin Art : Chavin Redware Stirrup Vessel
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Chavin Redware Stirrup Vessel - K.055
Origin: Northern Coast of Peru
Circa: 900
BC
to 500
BC
Dimensions:
11" (27.9cm) high
Catalogue: V5
Collection: Pre Columbian
Style: Chavin
Medium: Terracotta
$7,900.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Simple in form, with elegantly restrained
decoration, Chavin vessels appeal as much to
modern sensiblities as they no doubt did to the
culture that created them. Borrowing freely from
nature, the Chavin artists created excitement for
the hand as well as the eye. The contrast
between the rough, gourd-like areas and the
smooth, polished surfaces delights the touch.
The bold shape, crafted with a masterly
assurance but without a wheel, is timelessly
beautiful. As we hold this exquisite vessel today,
we share our pleasure with those who first held
it centuries ago.
- (K.055)
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