Superb Narino Pottery Polychrome Ocarina Shell
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Pre-Columbian, South America, Colombia, Narino, ca. 1250 CE. Beautiful and musical too, this finely made Narino pottery ocarina was modeled in the elegant shape of sea shell and features a couple embracing a child between them - a sweet family perhaps - in relief, surrounded by stylized geometric motifs, all in vivid hues of chocolate brown and tan, via the Narino artisan's signature negative resist technique. Perforations through one end for suspension. Large opening for blowing across to produce a lovely sound. A fabulous Pre-Columbian wind instrument! Custom stand. Size: 4.125" L x 3.125" W (10.5 cm x 7.9 cm); 5" H (12.7 cm) on stand
Provenance: private Poway, California, USA collection
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#124607
Provenance: private Poway, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#124607
Condition
Small losses to large opening on back/underside. Minor surface wear. Overall very good.
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Superb Narino Pottery Polychrome Ocarina Shell
Estimate $600 - $900
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