Chimu Pottery Stirrup Vessel with Pelican Motif

Pottery Stirrup Vessel with Pelican Motif, Chimu culture, Peru, 10″ x 6.75″ x 6.75″

This Chimú ceramic blackware stirrup vessel depicts pelicans shown in upward ascent and downward plunge, capturing a dynamic sense of movement. Produced between 850 and 1470 CE in Peru, the vessel exemplifies the Chimú preference for dark, burnished surfaces and sculptural relief. Such imagery reflects the culture’s close relationship with the coastal environment and its symbolic use of marine life. Chimu, Peru. 850 CE -1470 CE