Beautiful Chancay Figural Vessel, Ca. 800-1200 AD, #7002

Beautiful Chancay Figural Vessel, Ca. 800-1200 AD, #7002Description: #7002, Beautiful Chancay Figural Vessel, Ca. 800-1200 AD. Anthropomorphic pottery vessel, having a bulbous body, holding a Kero with both hands. Wearing a headband and disc ear spools. White slip ground with painted chocolate-brown decoration.Condition: Some very minor high point flakes, otherwise intact, overall exc. conditionDimensions: 8-1/4”H. x 6”W.Provenance: Estate of David Sheridan, Branchburg, NJ., acquired 1950's to early 2000's, by descent to family.All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be Authentic as described. For added security we offer a full money-back guarantee if a recognized authority disputes the authenticity of any object sold."History: Not much is known about the Chancay civilization which developed in the later part of the Inca empire. This culture emerged after the fall of the Wari civilization. Parts of the southern Chancay area were conquered by the Chimú in the early fifteenth century