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A Dead Warrior Head Effigy Jar, Early Nasca, Peru, 1-200 CE

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A Dead Warrior Head Effigy Jar, Early Nasca, Peru, 1-200 CE

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A Dead Warrior Head Effigy Jar, Early Nasca, Peru, 1-200 CE

Depiction of a head with a face painting, a small beard, semi-closed eyes and a headdress decorated with geometric motifs.

Height: 11.3 cm

For more details on this lot refer to the following number in the link: num 27, p. 56-57 ( https://issuu.com/hammersite/docs/offerings_for_the_afterlife?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ)

Provenance: Kemper Collection, Switzerland.

Donated to "The Museum of Islamic Art", Jerusalem, during 1970's. Purchased by Yossef Maiman 1991. Estate of Yossef Maiman.

Literature: Makowski, Krzystof, Rosenzweif, Alfredo, Diaz Jimenes, Maria Jesus, Offerings for the Afterlife - Peruvian Pottery from the Maiman Collection, Kal Press LTD, Israel, 2006., p. 56-57

Notes: The Kepmer collection was created between 1940's and 1980's. Items that were not donated to the "The Museum of Islamic Art" were sold at Christie's Amsterdam, 11th April, 1995.

Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com

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A Dead Warrior Head Effigy Jar, Early Nasca, Peru, 1-200 CE

Name: A Dead Warrior Head Effigy Jar, Early Nasca, Peru, 1-200 CE
SKU: 165478848
Price: 350 USD
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