Chancay culture - large urn with figure holding a kero - Peru - Pottery Vessel - 32 cm

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

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Chancay culture anthropomorphic vessel, 32 cm high, pottery, dating to ca. 1000–1200 AD, depicting a figure holding a kero, with COA from Arte Primitivo and provenance from a Danish collection acquired in the 1970s.

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Pre-Columbian Chancay culture
Central coastal desert area - Peru

Chancay anthropomorphic vessel depicting a figure holding a kero (cup)
Painted body on a cream ground, and black facial details.

Time period: Ca. 1000 - 1200 AD

Dimensions: 32 cm high

Provenance: US auctionhouse Arte Primitivo
Ex. private Danish collection, acquired early 1970’s

See picture from the auction catalogue.

Comes with a COA from the auctionhouse.



Pre-Columbian Chancay culture
Central coastal desert area - Peru

Chancay anthropomorphic vessel depicting a figure holding a kero (cup)
Painted body on a cream ground, and black facial details.

Time period: Ca. 1000 - 1200 AD

Dimensions: 32 cm high

Provenance: US auctionhouse Arte Primitivo
Ex. private Danish collection, acquired early 1970’s

See picture from the auction catalogue.

Comes with a COA from the auctionhouse.



Details

Culture
Chancay culture - large urn with figure holding a kero - 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
32 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
Denmark
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Yes
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