Quechua Kero (Qiro) Drinking Vessel, Peru
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Description
Ceremonial kero cup/drinking vessel from the Quechua culture of Peru.
A bat with outspread wings, a universal symbol of night, decorates the handle and rim. Two raised relief bands encircle the cup beneath.
Estimated 1500/1600 A.D.
Provenance:
Jerry Bock, Splendors of the World, Hawaii
Private Collection, Boston, MA
A bat with outspread wings, a universal symbol of night, decorates the handle and rim. Two raised relief bands encircle the cup beneath.
Estimated 1500/1600 A.D.
Provenance:
Jerry Bock, Splendors of the World, Hawaii
Private Collection, Boston, MA
Dimensions
7.5 x 6.25 in
Weight
1 lb
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Quechua Kero (Qiro) Drinking Vessel, Peru
Estimate $400 - $600
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