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*91<br />

EARLY PARACAS CAVERNAS VESSEL<br />

Ca. 1000-600 B.C.<br />

The bean-shaped vessel molded on each end with a stylized demon<br />

feline head with drawn mouth showing toothy grin, upturned snout<br />

and tiny ears raised, lunate eyes under arched brows, the body<br />

incised with decorative patterns, the stirrup spout molded on one<br />

end with a bird’s head, painted in red and brown.<br />

Length 19 cm<br />

Cf. Lavalle, Paracas, p. 144; Nasca, pl. 2<br />

€ 2 000 – 4 000

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