Beaker of the Nazca culture
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AR3405B
| Object: |
Painted beaker of the Nazca culture
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| Material: |
Pottery with polychrome paintings.
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| Period: |
Middle Nazca, C. 450 to 600 AD. |
| Description: |
The waisted beaker closes at the bottom with a convex base. The overall impression is dominated by the colourful painting.
The lower quarter is painted homogeneously dark, the upper three quarters are primed white and have an abstract, multicolored painting on them. One can see a large mask, a highly abstract body and geometric patterns. The vessel is a fine example of the art of the pre-Columbian Nazca culture.
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| Background: |
The Peruvian Nazca culture develoepd since 200 BC from the oases of the river valleys of the Río Gránde. It must not be thought of as a centralized state but rather as loosely associated settlements. The settlers coped with the extremely dry climate of the region by constructing and operating subterranean irrigation channels. The resulting flourishing agriculture allowed a versatile but singular culture to develop. Most famed today are the Nazca Lines. Large abstract figures drawn in the desert floor. They are so huge they can only be seen from high altitudes as a whole. Nazca pottery is characterized by fine clay and thin walls that are decorated with scenes in bright colours. |
| Dimensions: |
12.9cm height, 10.0cm diameter.
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| Condition: |
Professionally restored from several large sherds, with small areas added. The painting is in great condition. Overall, very nice vessel.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired in 2022 on the German art market. Previously in the German private collection H. S. Since the 1970ies or earlier in Germany.
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| Literature: |
A. Kroeber, The Archaeology and Pottery of Nazca.
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| Authenticity: |
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