Lot
24
Lot 24
Shipibo terracotta pottery vessel, 20th C, squat base with a...
Hammer
£130
Shipibo terracotta pottery vessel, 20th C, squat base with a tall neck, geometric patterns in brown and red surround two faces with protruding features on opposing sides. 27cm high, 8cm opening diameter.
Acquired in 1984 while the owner was living and working in Lima, Peru. Purchased at Maroti Shobo in Pucallpa, a commercial centre for the Shipibo-Conibo people of the Amazon, alongside the Ucayali river.
The traditional open-fired clay pottery is crafted by women, with skills passed down through the generations.
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