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| NAZCA WARRIOR DRINKING VESSEL 100-400CE. |
£175 |
Pre-Columbian, Peru South Coast, Nazca culture, ca. 100 to 400 CE. A fascinating polychrome drinking vessel with its body shaped to look like a seated warrior, painted with elaborate geometric and abstract motifs, including tattoos under the eyes and a headdresses. In both hands he holds weapons' of war, painted onto his body at his chest. The figure's tunic forms the shape of the vessel. . A spout and handle project from the back of the figure. The base is gently rounded, made to be buried in sand. Size: 5" W x 6" H (12.7 cm x 15.2 cm)
The body of the jar is painted in the style of a head wearing a headdress, with face paint/tattoo marks and wide staring eyes - instantly recognizable as Nazca for its bold lines and strong colors. In fact, Nazca pottery has the widest range of colors found in any pre-Columbian pottery! This item would have been used for drinking fermented chicha, a type of corn beer, and probably placed into a burial to hold offerings. Or drank from before a battle. |
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