Lot 0348

Wari Chuspa (Coca Leaf Bag), Peru, C.900-1300 CE.

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Wari Chuspa (Coca Leaf Bag), Peru, C.900-1300 CE.

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Chuspa (Coca leaf bag) Wari Culture c. 900-1300 CE, Peru. Late Wari painted coca bag with tassels in checkerboard format. Provenance: ex Jean Lions Collection, Geneva, Switzerland (1951-1980). Size: 10'' x 9'' (25 x 23 cm).

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Wari Chuspa (Coca Leaf Bag), Peru, C.900-1300 CE.

Name: Wari Chuspa (Coca Leaf Bag), Peru, C.900-1300 CE.
SKU: 113952657
Price: 125 USD
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