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Pre-Columbian Inca Hand Carved Kero / Drinking Vessel, 1300-1500 AD

About the Item

The hand carved beaker-shaped wood drinking vessel was used to drink 'chicha' which was a beer-like beverage made from fermented corn. The weathered exterior showing incised geometric & figural motifs, accented with traces of original hand painted detail in polychromatic natural pigments. Provenance: From the private collection of a highly prominent & internationally recognized anthropologist & Ph. D in Anthropology (Yale University), former Head of the Archaeology Division of the Museum of Man, and Executive Director of the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Diameter: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Pre-Columbian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1300-1500 AD
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In untouched condition, exhibiting a wonderful patina overall, wear consistent with the items considerable age & material.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2728331292272
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