Description:

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Moche, ca 400 - 500 CE. Truly monumental in its importance! Terracotta vessel of a male figure, face depicts a lord with portrait-like face seated in a somber trance, holding ceremonial kero and implement perhaps for preparation of hallucinogenic substance used during ritualistic ceremonies. He wears an impressive checkerboard tunic with geometric border and cream colored hat as well as a small sack suspended from his back. Both of his ears are pierced with four holes for suspension of ear ornaments. An exquisite and important example with wonderful provenance! 12"H x 8"W Provenance: Ex-private Boston, MA Collection, ex-prominent Hollywood, CA collection, ex-Leonard Kalina Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. #101668

  • Condition: Restoration to spout.

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