Richly painted pottery in the Nazca style
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Object number
AR3405C
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Vessel in the style of the Nazca culture
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| Material: |
Pottery with polychrome paintings.
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| Period: |
20th century. Imitating the Nazca period vessels. |
| Description: |
The vessel is almost spherical, but with a bend at 1/3 of its height. The lower part is painted homogeneously brown. The upper part is primed white and then painted in multiple colours. It depicts a deity, a hybrid creature of mythical beast and human, surrounded by masks, heads, a body and geometric patterns. There are two long necks at the top of the vessel, with a ribbon handle in between.
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| Dimensions: |
16.5cm high, approximately 14cm diameter.
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| Condition: |
Great condition. Professionally restored.
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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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| Authenticity: |
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