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Sculptures & Figures
The Jaguar Ewer - Ayacucho
Quinua / Ayacucho tradition
- DESCRIPTION
- The Quinua potters of Ayacucho province trace their lineage directly to the Wari Empire, whose capital stood in this Andean valley between 600 and 1000 CE. The polychrome geometric registers that cover this vessel - bands of stepped frets, bird-and-serpent motifs, diamond grids, and ceremonial figures - are direct descendants of Wari textile and ceramic vocabulary.
- DIMENSIONS
- 10"W (approx) x 14"H
- MEDIUM
- Vintage polychrome slip-painted earthenware with modelled jaguar handle
- EDITION
- Unique / One-of-a-kind (Condition: Good vintage condition with minor patina consistent with age)
- PERIOD
- Peru - Late 20th century; Vintage
- PROVENANCE
- Designated as National Cultural Heritage in Peru, Ayacucho (Quinua) pottery is a highly celebrated living tradition supported by UNESCO safeguards. Masterpiece examples are collected internationally and held by major Latin American art museums.
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This piece has found its home and now resides quietly in a private collection.
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