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*85<br />

MIDDLE PARACAS VESSEL<br />

SAN PABLO<br />

Ca. 500-300 B. C.<br />

The stirrup spout vessel molded on one end of<br />

the handle with a bird’s head, incised on one<br />

side with a large stylized demon feline head with<br />

ears perked, open mouth showing row of teeth,<br />

upturned and pierced snout, highlighted by red<br />

pigment.<br />

Height 17 cm<br />

Provenance<br />

Dr. Ernst Hauswedell Auction, Hamburg, November<br />

26, 1962, lot 203<br />

Cf. Ceramics of Ancient Peru, fi g. 47<br />

€ 1 000 – 1 500<br />

*86<br />

MIDDLE PARACAS VESSEL<br />

SAN PABLO<br />

Ca. 500-300 B. C.<br />

The stirrup spout vessel molded on one end of<br />

the strap handle with a bird’s head, incised on one<br />

side with a large stylized demon feline head with<br />

large mouth open showing a toothy grin, lunate<br />

eyes under arched brows, the pelage indicated<br />

with incised stripes and circles, highlighted by red<br />

pigment.<br />

Height 13.5 cm<br />

Cf. Ceramics of Ancient Peru, fi g. 47<br />

€ 1 000 – 2 000<br />

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