Lot 0060

Pre-Columbian Sican/Chimu Bat Vessel Whistle, Peru

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Pre-Columbian Sican/Chimu Bat Vessel Whistle, Peru

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Description

Pre-Columbian Late Sican (Lambayeque) to early Chimu Bat Vessel Whistle, Peru. Blackware cube-form bottle with strap handle and surmounted by a smiling bat with spread wings, Provenance: Artemis Gallery, Erie, CO [COA]; ex Collection of Lupita Tovar, a silent screen actress of the 1930s, Belaire, CA. Size: 7.75'' x 6.5'' x 4.5'' (20 x 17 x 11 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price.

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Pre-Columbian Sican/Chimu Bat Vessel Whistle, Peru

Name: Pre-Columbian Sican/Chimu Bat Vessel Whistle, Peru
SKU: 93899309
Price: 350 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $800

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Starting Price $250

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