Wide-mouthed portrait vase depicting a human face. The head - Lot 408

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Wide-mouthed portrait vase depicting a human face. The head - Lot 408
Wide-mouthed portrait vase depicting a human face. The head rests on a flared, domed base so that the vase cannot be balanced. The forehead is encircled by a headband with a feline protruding from the middle, a sign of his rank in society. Brown ceramic Height: 19 cm Neck diameter: 12 cm Chimu culture, ca. 1100-1400 A.D. Peru A hole at the base and surface wear, otherwise well preserved. Provenance: collection of Monsieur P.
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