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NAZCA FIGURAL VESSEL<br />

Ca. A. D. 300-600<br />

Molded in the form of a standing, robust female fi -<br />

gure with arms to her torso, distinctive hands graphically<br />

portrayed with four fi ngers and long nails,<br />

her face with almond-shaped eyes and tattoos,<br />

wearing a patterned tunic and jewelry, painted in<br />

shades of brown, tan, dark red and white.<br />

Height 17.5 cm<br />

€ 900 – 1 200<br />

*112<br />

NAZCA PORTRAIT HEAD<br />

Ca. A. D. 300-600<br />

Of unusual ovoid shape, possibly a female with<br />

wide facial plane, downward cast, lunate eyes<br />

under thin brows, facial paint highlighting the<br />

cheeks, hair parted in a the center and with<br />

stepped bangs and gathered in a closely-fi tted<br />

patterned turban, painted in tan, orange-brown,<br />

wine red, white and black.<br />

Height 19 cm<br />

€ 1 000 – 2 000

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