Chancay Large Ovoid Vessel with Applied Monkey and Painted Eye Motif
Updated August 26, 2026
This auction ended on September 15, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0227 |
| Estimate | $1,800 - $2,500 |
| Opening bid | $750 |
| Auction | DAY 1 Pre-Columbian, Native American, Fossils |
| Date | September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chancay, ca. 800–1200 CE. A monkey clings to the shoulder of this imposing ovoid jar, modeled in the round and set within a painted roundel as though caught mid-meal. The
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