Lot 0226

Pre-Columbian Polychrome Face Vessel

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Pre-Columbian Polychrome Face Vessel
C.E. 200 to 600, Nazca, Peru, pottery vessel having a semi-modeled human face, depicting a male with mustache and goatee, nose and ears protruding from the pot while the rest is painted on the surface, plastic cylinder stand; provenance: Chicago, Illinois estate
Condition: Very Good, no chips or cracks noted; overall light wear consistent with age and normal use; few surface accretions
Height: 7 1/2 inches, Diameter: 5 1/2 inches
Category: Decorative Arts > Ethnographic

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