Beautiful Chilean zoomorphic Jarro Pato (duck pitcher) vessel. Hand-crafted in terracotta clay and painted with Andean designs which have scratched and faded. It has a beautiful raw texture and rich colours.
The piece references pre-Colombian pottery of the Diaguita tribe of Chile and Argentina. It was likely made around the mid century, 1970s or 1980s by a village craft collective to be sold at artisan markets.
Signed to the base: P. Millav P.
Approximately 12cm tall, 15cm wide and 11.5cm in depth.
Aged vintage condition with marks and imperfections. The piece has been left as it was found to retain patina.
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