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Warrior Stirrup Jug

       This is a stirrup vase created by the Chimu Culture. It was created between the period of 1300AD and 1500AD. The vessels consists of four panels that depict four Chimu warriors.

       The body of this vessel was constructed in a two piece mold while the characteristic stirrup handle was constructed using a coiling technique.

      The blackish colour of the jar was produced through a firing technique that reduces the oxygen in the kiln. The surface of the jar has been polished using a technique of burnishing after it had been fired.                    

        The Chimu culture existed from 1100 AD to 1470 AD. It grew out of the collapse of the Wari Empire. They controlled much of the coastal areas of Northern Peru. The Chimu defended their empire by building fortresses on the frontiers but were conquered by the Incas in 1470 AD. They only survived in the historical accounts of the Inca region.

       Chimu pottery was primarily mass-produced through the use of molds and has a characteristic black colour. Decoration was usually done through a molded relief and surface polishing.

Warrior One Close-Up 523 KB

       The vessel has been decorated with the depiction of four warriors. Each warrior is different which can be seen in two close-ups below. The warriors may have been created on the piece through stamping but because of the different colourings, it is more likely that they were created through craving techniques. The designs would have been craved before firing would have taken place.

Front View 200 KB

Side View 209 KB

Warrior Two Close-Up  474 KB