On Loan from Terry and Kim Young
Chimu,
Chancay, Inca, etc.
Ca.800
-1200 A.D. 14-1/4"H.
Large,
standing, solid pottery, slab-type female figure, depicted with an angular
nose and simple low relief features. Holding hands under tiny breasts, painted
in red-brown and white with black details on front, back undecorated. A rare
type.
On Loan from
Tim and Terri Robinson
- Country: Costa
Rica
- Period: Circa
600-800 AD.
- Size: 13"H.
- Description:
Large gray brown and site figural carving of a human figure having
open looped arms and a continuous loop at the base. Low relief,
round eyes, splayed nose and recessed mouth. Body decorated with
low raised nodes, similarly made breasts and navel.
On loan from Conrad and
Linda Vernon
 -
- Mochica Stirrup Vessel
- Period: Circa 400-700 AD.
- Size: 8 3/4"
Description:
Hollow molded vessel depicting a kneeling man holding
an implement in each hand, in low relief on the body. He wears a
turban with chin strap. Tan-cream coloration with white highlights.
Strong mineral deposits on surface.
-
- Category: Pre-Columbian Art
- Culture or Country: Middle Nazca
- Period: 100-300 AD.
- Size 8"H.
Description:
Globular vessel with masked mythical figure depicted sideways,
it’s headdress adorned with seven vertical snakes, large blade in
its hands, a trophy head below. Two large snakes frame the figure
and separate it from the second theme including geometric motif,
four heads and two legs. Red, orange, chocolate brown, black and
white pain.
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