• Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition - From The Andes
  • Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition - From The Andes
  • Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition - From The Andes
  • Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition - From The Andes
  • Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition - From The Andes
  • Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition - From The Andes
  • Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition - From The Andes
  • Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition - From The Andes
  • Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition - From The Andes
  • Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition - From The Andes
  • Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition - From The Andes
  • Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition - From The Andes
  • Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition - From The Andes
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Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition

Bolivia Ceramic Ritual Effigy Vessel – Kneeling Male Figure, Tiwanaku Tradition

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The Tiwanaku Libation Vessel

A Singular Masterwork of Andean Cosmology

To possess this vessel is to act as a custodian of deep time. Originating from the Bolivian highlands, this ritual artifact is an unrepeatable expression of the Tiwanaku civilization (c. 800–1200 AD). It is not a reproduction. It is a silent witness to a millennium of Andean history: a hand-formed bridge to the sacred rituals of the high plateau.

The Sensation of the Sacred

There is a profound, grounding gravity in the presence of this piece. The kneeling male figure, incised with concentric circles and linear banding, represents a kneeling shaman in the act of offering. When you touch the unglazed, traditionally fired surface, you feel the pre-industrial tooling of a master whose name is lost but whose intent remains. It fulfills the need for absolute authenticity: a singular object that commands silence and intellectual reverence in any collection.

The Provenance of the Archive

In a market flooded with replicas, this vessel offers the security of a closed-source history. It has remained within a private Bolivian family collection since the 1970s. The surface patina and organic wear are consistent with genuine ceremonial use: specifically the offering of chicha, the fermented maize drink central to Andean communal life. It is an investment in cultural integrity.

Technical Specifications

  • Cultural Attribution: Tiwanaku Tradition (Bolivian Highlands).
  • Form: Kneeling male figure with ceremonial offering cavity.
  • Material: Hand-formed, traditionally fired ceramic.
  • Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 in. x 2.5 in. x 5.25 in.
  • Provenance: Private family collection (Held since the 1970s).
  • Condition: Original surface patina with historic tooling details intact.

Stewardship and Care

This is a collector-grade artifact of archaeological significance. It must be handled with the respect due to a ritual object. We recommend display in a climate-stable environment, away from direct sunlight. Due to the culturally sensitive and singular nature of this acquisition, all sales are final.

Secure the antiquity. Acquire the Tiwanaku Legacy.

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