Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1300 to 1500 CE. A pottery vessel in the form of a rectangular cuboid topped with a male figure lying on his side and playing a pan pipe as a sizable, flared spout rises from his waist. Gazing out from heavy-lidded eyes as though in a trance, the fascinating figure wears a conical, helmet-like headdress and belted underwear. His egg-shaped body features a recessed navel and attenuated limbs with his legs folded up and both hands holding the 3-chambered pan pipe to his thin mouth. Liberal remains of negative resist decoration adorn the lower left side of the vessel. Size: 10.3" W x 10.5" H (26.2 cm x 26.7 cm)

Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010

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#173357

Professionally repaired with some restoration and repainting over break lines. Light surface wear with minor nicks and chips as shown. Areas of fire-darkening. Otherwise, excellent with nice preservation of detail. Liberal remains of negative resist decoration in lower left.