Description: Comes with Certificate of Authenticity Provided with unconditional 1 year return policy-Large Authentic Pre-Columbian monochrome of Priest at alter or temple Artifact from the Northern Coast of Peru. This Chimu Culture vessel dating from circa 1200-1500 CE (AD), displays pitched roof is supported by front pillars that are incised with stylized feline motifs. Some vessels, even though made in molds are well modeled with carefully finished surfaces, implying a considerable investment of time and skill. The black color was achieved by firing the ceramic under conditions of limiting oxygen, thereby generating soot that bound to the vessel surface. The pottery was burnished after firing to produce the shiny black surface. A vessel this ornate with a small-scale architectural model was likely made to be place in the tomb of an important member of society to signify religious or political power. Boasting a lustrous burnish over a deep black glaze that exhibits a silvery hue in some areas due to age, this is a truly handsome example! Size: 4.25" L x 4.5" W x 10.125" H (10.8 cm x 11.4 cm x 25.1 cm) Unique authentic artifact from ancient Peru. Condition: Chips to rim and a few surface nicks, otherwise intact and excellent. Silver luster to glaze. Provenance: Comes with both Certificate of Authenticity private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private lifetime collection of Dr. Saul Tuttman and Dr. Gregory Siskind, New York, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s Released from private collection that has sold in New York City galleries as well as top auction-Guaranteed Authentic All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Returns & exchanges Refunds and Exchanges We accept returns within 30 days of the purchase of the item. However, the buyer is responsible for shipping the item back to us and that cost will not be refunded. We will refund your money for the item as soon as we receive the item back. Please send the item back to us with tracking or insured. Powered by ExportYourStore.com
Price: 1224.3 USD
Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-03T22:00:04.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Color: Black
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Pottery
Culture: Latin American
Maker: Chimu Culture
