**Originally Listed At $300**

South America, Bolivia, Andean region, Kallawaya culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved stone canopa offering vessel in the form of a llama standing atop a quartet of nubbin legs. The charming camelid presents with a circular offering receptacle atop its back, a thick tail draped behind its hind quarters, and a tapered head emanating from the top of its extended neck. Much like their Inca predecessors, Kallawaya canopa vessels are first filled with offerings of maize, tobacco, or animal fat before being buried as a protective votive beneath the pens where llamas and alpacas are kept. Size: 3.9" L x 1.7" W x 2.375" H (9.9 cm x 4.3 cm x 6 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#172902

Minor abrasions and staining, with softening to some finer facial details, otherwise intact and very good. Nice surface smoothness throughout and great preservation to camelid form.