Welcome to the Shipibo Gallery. Offered here are older (antique) Shipibo artworks from the Peruvian Amazon. This gallery will be regularly updated so check back often. Please ask if you would like additional photos or more in-depth descriptions Enjoy your treasure hunt...

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Shipibo Pottery

Although not dating to Pre-Columbian times, Shipibo pottery is artistically crafted, beautiful and well deserves to be appreciated and collected. Pottery of this type is still being made today by the women of the Shipibo natives of the Peruvian Amazon. Coil construction and hand-painted intricate designs are sophisticated interpretations of their cosmic beliefs — that the jungle rivers follow the same course as the stars. The pieces shown here are rare, older examples of Shipibo ceramics.

Shipibo Figural Vessel — Northern Peru

Mid-20th Century

An exceptional Shipibo polychrome vessel. Likely dating to the 1950s - 1960s. Lovely form with rounded body tapering to a flared rim. A well sculpted face is incorporated into the upper portion of the vessel. The thin-walled construction and exquisitely decorated exterior makes this one of the better examples of Shipibo pottery I have ever seen. Beautifully painted all around with fine detail. Obviously executed by one there their best artisans. Condition is very good, near excellent. General staining, consistent with age and tribal use. A small rim chip on the back, but otherwise intact with no repairs or restoration. The small chip can be restored at minimal additional cost.

Just over 7" across x 5.5" tall

$350

Shipibo Painted Bowl — Northern Peru

Mid-20th Century

A fine mid-century Shipibo bowl. Nicely painted in white on a solid orange ground with a black interior. A rare color combination for bowls of this period. Condition is choice. No breaks, cracks or repairs of any kind. Some surface pitting due to presence of organic material in the clay prior to firing. Overall a great older piece of Shipibo pottery.

Just over 8" across x 3" tall

$275

Shipibo Dual-spout Vessel — Northern Peru

20th Century

An unusual Shipibo polychrome painted, dual-spout vessel. Squat, rounded body with a sculpted face in low relief. There are two flared spouts; one on each side. While most Shipibo ceramics serve a utilitarian purpose, these very rare dual-spout vessels are thought to be used ceremonially or during shamanic rituals. Condition is near excellent. No breaks or repairs. Only minor surface wear and staining consistent with age. Likely dates to the 1970s.

Just over 9.5" across x 4" tall

$300

Massive Shipibo Bowl — Northern Peru

Mid-20th Century

Huge and impressive Shipibo pottery bowl. By far the largest example I've ever seen! The exterior is beautifully painted with traditional Shipibo designs in black and orange against a creamy white background. The interior is painted with white designs on an orange background. The interior shows a bit more wear and fading, as would be expected. There is overall staining and minor paint loss, consistent with age, and a few scrapes and dings, as is common. Remarkably, it has never been broken. Probably dates to the 1940s, collected in the 1950s. An exceptional piece and almost impossible to find in such fine condition and very large size. Ex. Sandra Heiser estate of Austin, Texas.

Just over 14" across x 6" tall

SOLD

Three Older Shipibo Bowls — Northern Peru

Mid-20th Century

A trio older shipibo pottery bowls. All are somewhat similar, the background color, once white is now slightly stained and darkened with age and tribal use. Each decorated with simple, early style designs painted in black. All are in near choice condition with only minor paint loss, but are free of any chips, cracks or breaks. Great early examples.

Small bowl #1 (top) - Approx 3.5" across x 2" tall - SOLD

Small bowl #2 (center) - Approx 4" across x 2" tall - SOLD

Small bowl #3 (bottom) - Approx 5.5" across x 2.25" tall - SOLD

Older Shipibo Bowl — Northern Peru

Mid-20th Century

Nice older shipibo pottery vessel. Attractive form with simple, early style designs painted in black. Orange on the bottom and around the inside rim. Near choice condition with only minor paint loss. No chips, cracks or breaks. A great early example.

Approx 5.5" across x 4" tall

$225

Small Shipibo Vessel — Northern Peru

Mid-20th Century

Lovely Shipibo vessel dating to the mid-20th century. Small in size, but beautifully executed with finely painted designs. Black & orange against a cream background. Also has a blue accent color which is very rare; a feature I've never seen. Near excellent condition. Only lightly stained and faded with very minor paint loss. Exceptional craftsmanship and a great example.

Approx 4" across x 3" tall

SOLD

Shipibo Bowl #1 — Northern Peru

Mid-20th Century

Shipibo pottery bowl from the Peruvian Amazon. Nicely decorated with complex geometric designs typical of the period. Overall in excellent condition. Some staining and minor paint loss as would be expected. Coated inside and out with a natural tree resin lacquer used as waterproofing. A fine example.

Approx 7.5" across x 4" tall

$225

Shipibo Bowl #2 — Northern Peru

Mid-20th Century

Shipibo pottery bowl from the Peruvian Amazon. Nicely decorated with complex geometric designs typical of the period. Overall in excellent condition. Some staining and minor paint loss as would be expected. Coated inside and out with a natural tree resin lacquer used as waterproofing. A fine example.

Approx 7.25" across x 3.75" tall

$225

Shipibo Bowl #3 — Northern Peru

Mid-20th Century

Shipibo pottery bowl from the Peruvian Amazon. Nicely decorated with complex geometric designs typical of the period. Overall in excellent condition. Some staining and minor paint loss as would be expected. Coated inside and out with a natural tree resin lacquer used as waterproofing. A fine example.

Approx 8" across x 4" tall

$225

Shipibo Bowl #4 — Northern Peru

Early to Mid-20th Century

Lovely thin-walled Shipibo pottery bowl likely dating to the first half of the 20th Century. Decorated with the more simplistic (early style) painted designs and in an unusual color combination. The solid orange background color is extremely rare, especially on older vessels. The linear geometric patterns, once white have now yellowed slightly with age. The interior is undecorated. An exceptional example in near excellent condition. Two hairline cracks have been stabilized and are barely visible. Two small interior chips. Minor paint loss, fading and wear consistent with age and tribal use. Older Shipibo pieces of this size and quality are becoming difficult to find. This one is among the best I've ever seen.

Approx 9.5" across x 3" tall

$275