Description:

Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, Nazca 5 Phase, Ca 200 to 400 CE. One of the most outstanding representations of the Masked Mythical Being (Anthropomorphic Mythical Being) showing a wide range of colors. It is depicted with feline head, snake body (signifer), and human torso with legs. The snake body is spiked along its border, with trophy heads between its projections. End of the signifer in the shape of a human/feline head (with headband). The Masked Mythical Being holds a bloody club and a trophy head. 5-1/2" D. For a similar example, see FAMSI Resources, Nacka Drawings Collection - Clados drawing number 181 (a wonderful resource for Nazca imagery!) Provenance: Ex H. Berk Collection, Chicago, IL. 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.

  • Condition: Small probe hole, a few small rim chips.

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