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Sican Lambayeque Pottery Whistle Vessel w/ Bird
Sican Lambayeque Pottery Whistle Vessel w/ Bird
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Description
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Sican/Lambayeque culture, ca. 750 to 1370 CE. An impressive hand-built whistle vessel comprised of 4 gourd-shaped chambers with a towering, conical spout rising from one. Enveloped in black glaze, the ancient vessel features a wide, ribbon-form handle that bridges the spout to the gourd diagonal from it, upon which sits a petite bird. The fascinating avian creature presents long, slender legs, incised toes, folded wings, a flared tail, a bent neck supporting a round head, target-motif eyes, and an elongated, projecting beak. The tall spout is used as the whistle's mouthpiece, and the whistle produces a high-pitched sound when played. A fabulously attractive example of musical pottery from ancient Peru! Size: 5.25" L x 5.5" W x 7.75" H (13.3 cm x 14 cm x 19.7 cm)

Provenance: ex-Drimmer collection, Florida, USA, before 1965

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#165189
Condition
Collection labels on base. Still produces soft whistling sound. Chips to rim. Repainted with possible repair to areas. Otherwise, very nice with light earthen deposits.
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Sican Lambayeque Pottery Whistle Vessel w/ Bird

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