Pre-Columbian Alligator Head Vessel from Peru

A pre Columbian Cayman anthropomorphic earthenware figural…
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A pre Columbian Cayman anthropomorphic earthenware figural vessel, 100-200 A. D, Peru modelled as a man with the head of an alligator, beneath a looped handled and a single spout, 22 cm wideProvenance: bill Grafen collection, 1970s.

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  • Earthenware - A basic ceramic material that is fired at a low temperature. Earthenware is the basis of almost all ancient, medieval, Middle Eastern and European painted ceramics. After firing, the colour is the colour of the clay when it is dug from the ground: buff, brown and red. It is not waterproof until glazed. Creamware is a type of earthenware covered with a transparent lead glaze. Majolica, faience and delft are also earthenware covered in an opaque white tin glaze.

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