Salinar Redware Monkey Head Vessel
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Salinar, ca. 300 BCE to 200 CE. A fabulously expressive mold-made terracotta vessel in the form of a monkey's head - the simian creature's lively visage comprised of wide-opened almond-shaped eyes, a perky nose, naturalistically modeled ears, and an open mouth revealing a toothy grin - all beneath a dramatically flared rim. Size: 4.75" W at widest point x 5.75" H (12.1 cm x 14.6 cm)
Provenance: private Southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s
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#141696
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Salinar, ca. 300 BCE to 200 CE. A fabulously expressive mold-made terracotta vessel in the form of a monkey's head - the simian creature's lively visage comprised of wide-opened almond-shaped eyes, a perky nose, naturalistically modeled ears, and an open mouth revealing a toothy grin - all beneath a dramatically flared rim. Size: 4.75" W at widest point x 5.75" H (12.1 cm x 14.6 cm)
Provenance: private Southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s
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.
#141696
Condition
Expertly repaired from multiple pieces with restoration over the break lines - very difficult to discern. Scattered manganese deposits both on the interior and exterior.
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Salinar Redware Monkey Head Vessel
Estimate $550 - $825
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