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Nazca Polychrome Kero w/ Serpentine Motif

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Nazca Polychrome Kero w/ Serpentine Motif

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Description

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 500 CE. An attractive pottery kero adorned with a hand-painted motif of a vertically undulating band resembling a snake in hues of black, burnt orange, cream, and apricot. The ancient vessel sits upon a round yet stable base as its tall walls bend inward and then outward to a flared rim. Size: 6.1" Diameter x 7.3" H (15.5 cm x 18.5 cm)

Provenance: private Birmingham, Michigan, USA collection; ex-Fidelity Estate Services, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, September 15th, 2019, lot 381

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Condition

Professional repair and restoration to rim. Stable hairline fissure extending from rim to just above base. Possible areas of repainting, as well as expected nicks and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with nice remaining pigments.

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Nazca Polychrome Kero w/ Serpentine Motif

Name: Nazca Polychrome Kero w/ Serpentine Motif
SKU: 133211246
Price: 525 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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