An excellent Huari vessel from Peru, ca. 650 - 800 AD. This fine canteen form is 8-1/4 in (21cm) high and features two depictions of a shaman holding corn stalks on one side and planting sticks on the other. The sides of the chamber are decorated with linear designs and both loop handles are intact. A fine example with strong mineral deposits and signs of extensive usage. Ex Caravallo collection

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