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Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Head Jar

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Description

Pre-Columbian, Nazca culture, Southern Peru, ca. 200-600 CE. Polychrome pottery jar painted with a human head with nose in high relief wearing headdress in shades of red, black and white on cream ground. On the headdress, we have a scene of a magnificent warrior floating/flying across the surface with trophy heads in his grasp and even piercing his tongue! 4-3/4"H x 4"D

Provenance: Ex-private Los Angeles, CA Collection

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Condition

Minor surface wear. Else intact and near choice.

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Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Head Jar

Name: Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Head Jar
SKU: 30850590
Price: 950 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,500 - $2,000

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