Figure vessel - TL test - - PUBLISHED, BIG and NICE- Recuay, Peru, 400 BC - 300 AD. Terracotta 26 cm height and 22 cm diameter. Provenance: - Private collection, France. - Loudmer Comissaires Priseurs S.C.P., Art Precolombien Collection d'un Amateur. Paris Drouot, 18 March 1995. Lot 17. - Private collection, J. R. (1928 - 2013) Barcelona, formed since 1950 until 2000. Thence by descendent. PUBLISHED: - Catalogue; Loudmer Comissaires Priseurs S.C.P., Art Precolombien Collection d'un Amateur. Paris Drouot, 18 March 1995. Lot 17. DOCUMENTS: - With TL (Thermoluminescence) testing process. - Spanish Export License. Condition: Good, see photos. Documents: With Spanish Export license. The Recuay culture developed in the upper part of the Santa River valley, near the southern end of the Callejón de Huaylas, in the highlands of northern Peru. It is a semi-tropical valley located between the so-called Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra. Stonework is considered one of the greatest Recuay achievements. In addition to complex ornamental architectural motifs, the Recuay made different pieces, such as cups with pedestals, some with two-millimeter thick walls and relief decoration, plaques and even models of buildings. They also carved monoliths and stone sculptures with motifs such as trophy heads, felines, mythical animal designs (feline-serpents), among others. They were perfect in both bas-relief and volume carving. In ceramics, they stood out especially for the type of clay they used, kaolin, which is one of the finest and most complex to work with. Among the forms, sculptural pitchers, cups with pedestal, lidded amphorae and vases stand out. These were decorated with negative painting, polychrome or modeling, presenting motifs such as felines, birds, the so-called "happy faces", warriors, crosses and others. Of particular relevance are the textiles, whose complex motifs are strongly linked to those that appear on ceramic vessels. They used the simple tapestry technique, with a fine cotton warp, over which they crossed the dyed wool weft. The Recuay artistic representations, made in ceramic and stone, suggest that camelids, and especially the llama, played an important role in the different rituals of the religious life of this society. Many of the representations suggest that the center of these rituals must have been the fertility of the animals, a substantial aspect for a society that depended heavily on its livestock. Notes: - The piece includes authenticity certificate. - The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union). NOT TAXES. - According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. - From 6,001 to 60,000 euros: 10%. This export permit application process can take between 1-2 months maximum. - The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. #ExclusiveCabinetofCuriosities