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A Pre-Columbian Erotic Pottery from the Chimu Culture

Offered by: Tishu

Description
A strikingly crafted black pot from the Chimu Culture (from the 8th to 15th century AD ), on the Northern Coast of the nowadays Peru. It is in a jug form of a man with an exaggerated phallus. Well molded face and expertly outlined limbs. The surface is decorated with little protrusions creating a demarcation of the negative space on the body. Chimu culture and its artistic tradition including the pottery making is a continuation of the early Moche culture (2nd to 8th century AD). This kind of phallic stoneware as well as the other erotic pottery was believed to be fertility dolls for the burial ritual, but recent theory also suggests that it may be related to agricultural devotion.
The collecting and provenance is available.

More Information

Period:	Pre 18th Century
Materials:	ceraic
Condition:	Good. There is a stable surface stress crack on the back that extends to the bottom as shown. Wonderful patina on the surface.
Creation Date:	700-1400s
Styles / Movements:	Pre-Columbian, Traditional, Ancient Art
Incollect Reference #:	273731

Dimensions

W.	8.25 in;	H.	10 in;	D.	5.25 in;
W.	20.96 cm;	H.	25.4 cm;	D.	13.34 cm;

Message from Seller:

Our collection ranges from Neolithic Art to 20th century collectible art and design. It spans 5000 thousand years of history and crosses many civilizations and cultures. Our aesthetic strongholds are Mid-century studio design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian Textile Art and Contemporary Aboriginal Art. The diversity is united behind our singular vision to seek for timeless beauty and driven purely by our passion

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