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Narino Pottery Shell Form Whistle - Monkeys
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Description
Pre-Columbian, South America, Colombia, Narino, ca. 1250 CE. Beautiful and musical too, this finely made Narino pottery ocarina was modeled in the elegant shape of a seashell and meticulously decorated with an incised register of three adorable monkeys, all in vivid hues of red and beige. Perforations through one end for suspension. A fabulous Pre-Columbian wind musical instrument! Block stand. Size: 2.5" H (6.4 cm); 4.25" H (10.8 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private John Hollman, Madison Avenue, New York, USA collection
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#127777
Provenance: private John Hollman, Madison Avenue, New York, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#127777
Condition
Minor surface wear with a few tiny nicks, possibly there prior to firing. Overall excellent.
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Narino Pottery Shell Form Whistle - Monkeys
Estimate $600 - $900
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