Pre Columbian stirrup Mythical bird man vessel Nasca, Circa 100 to 400 AD.

£650.00

Description

 

Pre Columbian stirrup Mythical bird man vessel Nasca, Peru, Circa 100 to 400 AD.
A hybrid transformation vessel of a warrior with avian tail in a trance like state holding a club The figure with finely modelled countenance, when viewed in profile we see a superb facial representation with typical Andean features, Painted with polychrome colours,

Condition One small repair to the back part of spout otherwise fine and intact

Ex Uk collection London collected before 1960