Lot
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Lot 20
Shipibo terracotta pottery vessel, 20th C, squat base with a...
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Hammer
£80
Shipibo terracotta pottery vessel, 20th C, squat base with a tall neck, geometric patterns in brown and red surround a face with protruding features. 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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Auction Date:
14th Nov 2024
at
10am
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