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Sale LES EMPIRES DE LUMIERE [IV] Collections privées européennes d'Art Précolombien of April 3 2023

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Singing vase

  • Description

Singing vase

probably used as a musical instrument during ceremonies, it features a humanized animal with large ears. Orange and brown terra cotta, slightly broken and glued, chips on the neck, marks of time Vicus, North Coast of Peru, 400-200 B.C. 18 x 21 cm Provenance: former collection of Mr. Sales, built up in the 1970's. (Inventory estimate by Jean Roudillon, 1974).

Sale ended

Estimate

€220 - €280

Sold to

€650

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