Pre Colombian Snake Vessel(?) What’s it?

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Vesuvia, Jul 29, 2021.

  1. Vesuvia

    Vesuvia Active Member

    Howdy all! I hope you’re all well and have found some sort of amazing wonderful today. So, I’ve come across some items touted as pre Colombian, but I think they maaaaay have forgot to include the word replica in their touting. Have a look and let me know what you think! Also, has anyone seen a bowl/serveware like this bowl with the snakes? What would it be for if you have? 4C6DF29C-596A-4186-8647-640754C66DDE.jpeg 4D933934-51A3-4E02-8D52-40EC54312C8A.jpeg
     

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  2. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

  3. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    Most of the vessels look like modern fantastical recreations based on several pre-columbian Peruvian cultural styles. The cat-faced stirrup spout bottle is similar to this one from the Paracas culture, in the collection of the Chicago the Field Museum:
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    The smiley faced one at the left rear in your photo looks like it was inspired by Chancay burial dolls - more specifically the modern reproductions of the dolls.

    Modern reproductions of dolls found in burials of the Chancay culture:
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    https://www.sciencebuzz.org/museum/object/2005_05_chancay_dolls

    And an original Chancay burial doll, in the Brooklyn Museum:
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    https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/2669

    The snake bowl is interesting, and I cannot find anything exactly like it. The painted designs looks like Wari/Huari or Inca "cubism". Do the spouts connect with one or more of the basins?

    This somewhat similar Inca bowl at the Metropolitan Museum is thought to have been used for pouring libations:
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    https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/313341
     
  4. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    LOVE that original Chancay doll. I have the repos!
     
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