Precolumbian - Carchi Culture Pottery Large vessel with TL test - 40 cm
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Large vessel with TL test from the Precolumbian Carchi culture in pottery, dating to 800–1400 AD, measuring 40 cm high by 23 cm wide and 27.5 cm deep, acquired in 2022 from Germany.
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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
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
Details
Culture
Precolumbian - Carchi Culture
Century/ Timeframe
800-1400 AD
Name of object
Large vessel with TL test
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2022
Material
Pottery
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
40 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
23 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
Depth
27.5 cm
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