{"product_id":"nazca-polychrome-effigy-bowl-with-relief-animal-head","title":"Nazca Polychrome Effigy Bowl with Relief Animal Head","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouth Coast Peru, Phase III- V, ca. 100 – 450 CE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and fine polychrome ceramic vessel modeled in the form of a feline or bat effigy. The bulbous, round-bottomed bowl features a low relief nose and two small modeled lugs forming pointed ears protruding from the shoulder. The face is boldly painted in dark brown, cream, and reddish-tan slip, depicting wide, staring concentric eyes, arched brow markings, whiskers, and a rectangular mouth bearing prominent bared teeth in a grid-like pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 3 ¾ inches (9.5 cm) Height x 5 ¼ inches (13.3 cm) Width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Excellent intact condition with vibrant original slip pigments, smooth burnished surface, and light scattered surface abrasions consistent with age and ancient context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Collection of Kate Kemper, London.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExhibited: Ancient Peruvian Art, Arts Council of Great Britain \/ British Museum exhibition (touring London and Wales), 1962, Cat. No. 132.  Exhibited: Alt-Peru: Die Sammlung Kemper, Landesmuseum Münster, Germany, March 5 – April 9, 1972, Cat. No. 131 \/ 132.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExhibition Literature:  Illustrated and cataloged in the 1962 Arts Council \/ British Museum catalog as \"132: Circular Bowl with moulded animal head in relief\".  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53793680720186,"sku":"17752","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17752.jpg?v=1785016174","url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/products\/nazca-polychrome-effigy-bowl-with-relief-animal-head","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}