Description:

Northern Peru, ca 300 to 100 BCE. Terracotta effigy vessel, of globular form in the shape of a man's face, bird resting upon his forehead; with tubular spout to the back of his head and flat bridge connecting spout to bird. 7"H x 5-1/2"W at widest. Provenance: Ex-private Australia/NYC Collection, originally acquired at Sothebys (sale 6846), NYC in May 1996. According to thecatalogue...Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Alperton. Exhibited Ancient Art of the Americas, Brooklyn Museum 11/30/59-1/30/60; and exhibited at Art and Life in Old Peru, American Museum of Natural History, NYCThe starting price is the lowest price at which this item can sell

  • Condition: Intact and excellent.

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