Shipibo terracotta pottery vessel, 20th C, squat base with a...

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20 - Shipibo terracotta pottery vessel, 20th C, squat base with a tall neck, geometric patterns in brown ...

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Shipibo terracotta pottery vessel, 20th C, squat base with a tall neck, geometric patterns in brown and red surround a face with protruding features. 27cm high, 8cm opening diameter.

Acquired in 1984 while the owner was living and working in Lima, Peru. Purchased at Maroti Shobo in Pucallpa, a commercial centre for the Shipibo-Conibo people of the Amazon, alongside the Ucayali river.
The traditional open-fired clay pottery is crafted by women, with skills passed down through the generations.

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+ Calendar 2024-11-14 10:00:00 2024-11-14 23:59:59 Europe/London Ayr - Antiques, Fine Art and Works of Art Fine Art and Antiques Sale of Georgian, Victorian & Edwardian Furniture, Ceramics, Silver, Jewellery, Gold Coins, Bronzes, Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art, Militaria, Collectables, Contemporary and Fine Art including a Collection of Md-19th and early 20th Century Art, Musical Instruments Thomson Roddick Callan Thomson Roddick Callan [email protected]

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14th Nov 24 at 10am GMT