Post-Conquest Inca Pottery Head Jar

**Originally Listed At $200**

Ancient Peru, Inca, post conquest period, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. An expressive blackware pottery vessel depicting the head of a human subject with an intriguing visage comprised of almond-shaped eyes, a fleshy nose, an open mouth revealing an upper row of teeth, and pronounced ears that appear to be adorned with ornaments. All is topped by a helmet or tight-fitting cap. The vessel rests upon a flat base, and the lower section of a spout emerges from the top of the head. A lovely blackware vessel with wonderful burnishing marks from the post-conquest Inca peoples, impressive for its artistry, technical prowess, and intriguing imagery! Size: 4.6" W x 5.3" H (11.7 cm x 13.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-private collection of Rochelle Bryant, Los Angeles, California, USA

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#136097
Condition Report: Old loss to original spout atop head as shown. Minor abrasions to face, peripheries, and base, with light fading to pigment in scattered areas. Great preservation to facial features.