NAZCA DOUBLE SPOUT VESSEL
PERU, C. 300 - 500 A.D.
African & Oceanic Art, Natural History and Ancient Art
Auction: 30 July 2025 from 14:00 BST
Description
painted terracotta, globular form with a rounded base and bridged double-spout, this vessel features a series of stylised human faces encircling the lower body, above the facial register is a densely decorated frieze of deities rendered in a complex interplay of geometric forms
Dimensions
17cm tall
Provenance
Romy Rey, London / Zurich
Private collection, London, United Kingdom