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Wari Whistling Vessel w/ 4 Faces, ex-Arte Primitivo
Wari Whistling Vessel w/ 4 Faces, ex-Arte Primitivo
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, Wari / Huari culture, ca. 600 to 800 CE. A very unusual and striking pottery vessel molded with four faces, but using only 4 eyes. The faces alternate between menacing and benign. A decorated cap adorns the head and added white pigment enhances mouth, eyes and cap. Incorporated into the top is a slender spout and a whistle in the form of a bird. Whistle functions quite well! Size: 7-1/4"H (18.4 cm).

Provenance: Ex-private German collection; ex-Arte Primitivo, Winter Variety Auction #359, 1/28/2009

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#108884
Condition
Good to excellent with minor repair/restoration. Mouthpiece and bird reattached, repair to head around face, restoration to the handle and spout. Bird original to piece but reattached.
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Wari Whistling Vessel w/ 4 Faces, ex-Arte Primitivo

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