{"product_id":"antique-pre-columbian-effigy-pot-chancay-blackware-peru-andean-frog","title":"Antique Pre-Columbian Effigy Pot Chancay Blackware Peru Andean Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Pre-Columbian Effigy Pot Chancay Blackware Peru Andean Frog - Good Condition given age, See Photos - Measures 7\" W x 5 1\/2\" H ... \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"5\"\u003eAntique Pre-Columbian Frog Effigy Pot\u003c\/b\u003e is a captivating example of ancient Andean ceramic art, most likely originating from the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"132\"\u003eChancay or Chimú cultures\u003c\/b\u003e of Peru's central and northern coasts (circa \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"203\"\u003e1000–1470 AD\u003c\/b\u003e). This \"blackware\" vessel was achieved through a reduction-firing process, where the kiln’s oxygen was restricted to turn the clay a deep, smoky gray-black. The pot features a bold, three-dimensional frog (or toad) emerging from the vessel wall, its body detailed with rhythmic, incised lines and stippling that suggest the texture of amphibian skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eIn \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003egood antique condition\u003c\/b\u003e, the piece displays an authentic, matte surface with a light mineral \"bloom\" and scattered areas of earthen encrustation from its centuries of interment. The frog is a powerful symbol in the Andean cosmos, representing \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"245\"\u003efertility, water, and the life-giving rains\u003c\/b\u003e essential for desert agriculture. The \"wide-eyed\" expression and the way the front limbs grip the rim of the pot give the piece a sense of animation and ritual purpose. It is a significant find for collectors of Pre-Columbian antiquities or anyone drawn to the deep spiritual connection between ancient people and the natural world. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EvoRelic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123675250826,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/2126\/9130\/files\/AntiquePre-ColumbianEffigyPotChancayBlackwarePeruAndeanFrog.jpg?v=1758831194","url":"https:\/\/cardcoincomic.com\/products\/antique-pre-columbian-effigy-pot-chancay-blackware-peru-andean-frog","provider":"Card Coin Comic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}