Egg-shaped vase

Collezione Missioni Cattoliche Americane 1893 donazione

cultura Ica-Chinca

XIV-XV - 1350 - 1450

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 22; Diametro: 22

Perù

argilla- a colombino

Mostra d'arte precolombiana e di etnologia americana - Castello D'Albertis, Genova - 1972/1977

Carolina Orsini: “Chronological attribution is difficult due to the persistence of the morphological typology of the phase 6 complex jar until the late horizon. However, the decorations and textile designs seem to indicate belonging to the final phases of the Ica and Chincha cultures (1440- ica 8 - onward).” Vase with a convex bottom. The lower part of the chamber is painted orange, while the upper part is decorated with painted horizontal bands: one red, one with large black discs on a cream ground, one black, one with a zigzag pattern in cream on a red and orange ground, another black, another with black discs on a cream ground, and one red. The horizontal bands are alternated with two vertical bands painted in cream, red, and black discs on a cream ground. The inverted truncated neck has an everted rim decorated with bands painted in black and cream. The inside of the rim is painted orange with a black line.