Chimu Vessel

Description:

Chimu Vessel, Peru, c. 1000-1400 AD, with "staff god" impressed on both sides, the neck or spout has been recently replaced with a bird head from another Chimu vessel, ht. 9 1/2 in.

Provenance: Elsa and Roger Sonnabend collection.

Tribal Art
Estimate $100-150


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