Pre-Columbian Chavin owl stirrup vessel and areas of pigment fading

and areas of pigment fading consistent with long-term burial

Struck in high-quality silver at the Alexandria mint

a prominent nose

1353–1336 BCE

Provenance: Ex  Vogt Auction Galleries

Pre-Columbian Chavin owl stirrup vessel and areas of pigment fadingPre Columbian Chavn Pottery Stirrup Vessel with Owl Effigy Chavn Culture, ca. 900200 BCE, Peru Finely modeled globular stirrup spout vessel exhibiting characteristic Chavn avian symbolism, featuring large circular owl like eyes and a projecting beak integrated into the sculptural form. The cream slip body is intricately decorated with incised geometric and curvilinear motifs, highlighted by bold red orange painted bands that elegantly frame the