Material : Terracotta
Origin : North coast of Peru
Culture : CHIMU
Era : 850/ 1460 AD

Condition : Good condition

Dimensions : 8-1/4'' H

Beautiful Chimu stirrup spout vessel. Typical black ceramic of Chimu culture. The paunch represent an animal' body with head in relief. This animal is probably a feline (jaguar?) : rolled up tail, whiskers fangs, paws in relief…Other feature of Chimù ceramic: addition of an little animal in relief on the handle.

 

Bibliography
R. Stone-Miller, L'art des Andes, p. 162 à 175, Londres, 1995