Authentic Pre-Columbian (with COA) blackware pottery jug Artifact Vessel Chimu Culture ca. 1100-1470 CE with Provenance Authentic Artifact

Authentic Pre-Columbian Monochrome blackware pottery jug Artifact from the Northern Coast of Peru. This vessel from the Chimu Culture dates from the Intermediate Period circa 1100-1470 CE (AD). Unique mold-formed blackware pottery jug presenting a round base, a spherical body, a long neck, and a bulbous spout featuring the head of a bird with target-shaped eyes and a pointed beak. The avian animal looks down upon a relief of fish aligned in a horizontal band under swirling waves of water that decorates the shoulder of this ancient vessel. A slender strip of clay protrudes from the back of the bird's head and ends on the jug's shoulder, forming a lovely ribbon-like handle. A gorgeous example of blackware from Chimu culture! Lucite stand is for photography purposes only. Size: 5.25" in diameter x 7.25" H (13.3 cm x 18.4 cm) Unique authentic artifact from ancient Peru.Condition: Repaired from several pieces with break lines still visible in areas and minor piece missing from base. Chip to