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Stirrup vase in the shape of a spondyline shell
Beige terrac…
See original version (French)
89
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Stirrup vase in the shape of a spondyline shell
Beige terrac…
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
Stirrup vase
in the shape of a spondyline shell
Beige terracotta. Restoration to around 40-60% of the overall mass of the piece
Chavín, Peru, Early Horizon, 700-200 BC
22.3 x 14.5 cm
Provenance :
ex Jean Roudillon collection, Paris 6e, acquired before 1979
Spondylus shells played an essential role in ancient Andean societies. Sourced from the warm waters off the coast of Ecuador, they were traded over long distances, used as prestige goods and sometimes as currency. Closely associated with the sea, fertility and natural cycles, it is used in many ritual contexts. Its use in Chavin ceramics testifies to its economic and symbolic importance in the Andean religious imagination.
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