Chancay culture - pair of male and female huacho figures - Peru - Pottery Vessel - 17 cm

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A pottery vessel featuring a matching pair of Chancay male and female huacho figures from Peru, ca. 1000–1200 AD, 17 cm high, cream slip with red-brown details, in very good+ condition, provenance Arte Primitivo US auction house and a private West Virginia collection, acquired 2025.

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Pre-Columbian Chancay male and female figures.
Central coastal desert area - Peru

Matching pair of male and female standing, slab molded, pottery figures, both holding their hands to their stomachs. Cream slip ground with red-brown painted details and highlights.

Time period: Ca. 1000 - 1200 AD

Dimensions: 17 cm high

Provenance: US auctionhouse Arte Primitivo
Ex. private West Virginia collection, acquired late 1960’s to early 1970’s.

See picture from the auction catalogue.



Pre-Columbian Chancay male and female figures.
Central coastal desert area - Peru

Matching pair of male and female standing, slab molded, pottery figures, both holding their hands to their stomachs. Cream slip ground with red-brown painted details and highlights.

Time period: Ca. 1000 - 1200 AD

Dimensions: 17 cm high

Provenance: US auctionhouse Arte Primitivo
Ex. private West Virginia collection, acquired late 1960’s to early 1970’s.

See picture from the auction catalogue.



Details

Culture
Chancay culture - pair of male and female huacho figures - Peru -
Century/ Timeframe
Ca. 1000 - 1200 AD
Name of object
Vessel
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2025
Material
Pottery
Country acquired from
United States
Condition
Very good +
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Height
17 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
United States
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