"Viru Singer Vase Peru 300 Before To 300 Ad"
Beautiful singing vase, used as a musical instrument during shamanic ceremonies. It is modeled and painted of a dignitary wearing a crown, reclining in transformation from man to jaguar. Black tears under his eyes indicate that he is under the influence of a hallucinogen. The bottom of the body is decorated with undulating and linear patterns. Polychrome terracotta, some very small chips from time, chips on the neck, broken glued handle, good general state of conservation, see photos. Viru, Peru, 300 BC to 300 AD. Dimensions: 17 x 16 cm Provenance: Former collection, Ulrich Hoffmann, former Alt Amerika gallery Stuttgart, Germany. Sold with certificate of authenticity from expert Serge Reynes Guaranteed original and period