Large vessel with TL test. Carchi culture. 800-1400 AD. Carchi culture refers to the culture of people who once lived in communities in the present province of Carchi, in northern Ecuador, from 800 to 1400 AD. Their pottery reached important artistic development, being recognizable by its forms and decoration, with distinctive black painting on dark red pottery with rectilinear geometric designs. This large vessel depicts an anthropomorphic face in its neck, with a prominent nose, a small mouth and ears with earrings. The body is decorated wit geometrical motifs. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner to a German gallery. Previously owned by a private collector from Westfalia (1970). Attached export certificate from Germany and import declaration from the Ministry of Culture of Spain (no export taxes). Attached report of analysis by thermoluminescence carried out by the QED laboratory. The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Important: For destinations out of Spanish territory: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks