Chancay Pottery Figural Jar ceramics Susan Mullin Vogel

Susan Mullin Vogel

Ming Dynasty

This figure stands as a remarkable testament to the aesthetic sophistication and deeply spiritual worldview of Ming funerary art—an ideal addition for collectors of Chinese antiquities

Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age and use

Chancay Pottery Figural Jar ceramics Susan Mullin VogelPre Columbian era, Chancay culture, 10001470AD, Peru This remarkable hand modeled figural pottery vessel embodies the distinctive artistic style of the Chancay civilization. Crafted in an ovoid form, the effigy represents a shaman holding a conical offering cup (kero), likely used for hallucinogenic rituals. His coiled arms rest before his chest, reinforcing the ritualistic nature of the piece. The stylized figure is expertly rendered with a