Lot 205
  • 205

Wari Head Vessel ca. A.D. 600-1000

Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • clay
  • Height: 5 5/8 in (14.3 cm)
the dignitary’s finely modeled face with three panels of segmented tattoos across the cheeks and brow, the elaborate headdress incorporating a four-corned hat with serrated cords on each side, with the diamond-patterned headband secured with a stiff tab on the back featuring a striding figure with a weapon.

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner’s grandfather prior to 1957
Given as an engagment gift to the present owners in 1957

Literature

Jose Antonio Lavalle, Arte y Tesoros del Peru, Huari, 1984, pg. 131

Condition

Overall very good, has minor chips on spout rim, some areas of small losses of pigment as shown in photo. Does not show repairs or repaint.
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