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Pre Columbian Chimu Blackware. Stirrup Vessel. Peru

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The Chimu Kingdom culture – a large adobe city in the Moche Valley near the present day city of Trujillo – began their rise in 900 AD. They were masters in crafting black pottery in various shapes and forms. I started being interested in their rather… Continue reading →

Item Number: V-3676
Provenance/Origin: Moche Valley Peru. 1000 - 1300 AD
Composition: Chimu Blackware
Dimensions: 10.5" tall x 7" in diameter
Weight: 2 pounds
Price: $ 355.00 USD

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