Chimú Figural Blackware Monkey Vessel Carchi Superb old arm or ankle

Superb old arm or ankle ornament made of an unidentified material—likely galalith or bone—shaped into a smooth circular form

This small vessel features a graceful cylidrical body

making it a highly desirable artifact for collectors of Pre-Columbian and colonial Andean art

celebrated for its monumental architecture

Her centrally parted hair is neatly pulled back

Chimú Figural Blackware Monkey Vessel Carchi Superb old arm or anklePre Columbian Era, Chim Culture, c. 800 1470 AD, Moche Valley, Trujillo, Peru This absolutely stunning Chim blackware vessel, masterfully crafted in a mold made, standardized form, exemplifies the refined ceramic traditions of the Chim civilization. Produced in oxygen deprived kilns, the blackened finish results from the reduction firing process, while its smooth, polished surface was achieved through meticulous burnishing with a polished stone.