Inca Pottery Double Chambered Whistling Vessel
Similar Sale History
View More Items in Tableware & BarwareRelated Tableware & Barware
More Items in Tableware & Barware
View MoreRecommended Home & Décor
View MoreItem Details
Description
**Originally Listed At $500**
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca, ca. 1100 to 1450 CE. Andean whistle vessels belong to a tradition that began in 1000 BCE, and they are still being made today. This double chambered vessel consists of two spouted bottles, one with a flared rim, while the other "blind" spouted vessel containing the whistle is topped with a flying bird. The two bottles are joined by a tube and a horizontal bridge handle. Around the shoulder of each vessel is a band containing stylized geometric motifs painted in a richly contrasting color palette of red, black, and cream. In addition to being classic Inca in its aesthetic, the vessel functions beautifully, producing a sweet birdsong! Size: 7.25" W x 5.875" H (18.4 cm x 14.9 cm)
Compare to a similar example in C. Donnan, "Ceramic of Ancient Peru".
Provenance: private Rita Caputo Pargeon 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.
#124629
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca, ca. 1100 to 1450 CE. Andean whistle vessels belong to a tradition that began in 1000 BCE, and they are still being made today. This double chambered vessel consists of two spouted bottles, one with a flared rim, while the other "blind" spouted vessel containing the whistle is topped with a flying bird. The two bottles are joined by a tube and a horizontal bridge handle. Around the shoulder of each vessel is a band containing stylized geometric motifs painted in a richly contrasting color palette of red, black, and cream. In addition to being classic Inca in its aesthetic, the vessel functions beautifully, producing a sweet birdsong! Size: 7.25" W x 5.875" H (18.4 cm x 14.9 cm)
Compare to a similar example in C. Donnan, "Ceramic of Ancient Peru".
Provenance: private Rita Caputo Pargeon 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.
#124629
Condition
Tiny chip to the spout. Minor surface wear with a few nicks and scuffs here and there. Nice mineral deposits. Overall very good.
Buyer's Premium
- 24.5%
Inca Pottery Double Chambered Whistling Vessel
Estimate $700 - $1,200
3 bidders are watching this item.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Louisville, CO, usSee Policy for Shipping
Payment
TOP