Nazca Stirrup Jar

Nazca Stirrup Jar

Nazca Stirrup Jar

Name/Title

Nazca Stirrup Jar

Description

Reproduction of a polychrome Nazca stirrup jar with a human head and a strap and spout handle. Painted on the front of the jar are the arms and hands of the figure, who is holding a human head by the hair. Behind the arms on either side are painted supernatural beings.

Made/Created

Artist

Jose Calle B.

Date made

1994

Place

City

Nazca

State/Province

Nazca

Country

Peru

Continent

South America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

I purchased this from the potter. He wrote the following on the base at the time: "Copia Nasca Daniel Rael Jose Calle B. 20-8-94".

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Diameter

3-1/2 in

Material

Ceramic - Fired Clay