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| Auction Closes At: |
12:30:01 05/09/2025 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
338. Inca Pyro-Engraved Gourds (2) |
| Estimate: |
$400-$500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$125.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$125.00 |
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| Category: |
Pre-Columbian Art
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| Sub Category: |
Chimu, Chancay, Inca, etc.
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| Culture or Country: |
South Coast.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1200 - 1400 A.D.
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| Size: |
2-1/2” H. x 4-3/4”W. & 4”H. x 3-3/4”W. |
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| Description: |
Both are natural gourd bowls and have various geometric decorations, the wider bowl has a classic stepped decoration. The rim has been partially restored. The taller example has a pyro decorated geometric box design. A 3/4” tight hair line in the rim has an ancient drilled and tied string repair, otherwise intact. |
| Provenance: |
Collection of Walter J. Bray, Mantoloking, NJ. To family by descent. Acquired from Arte Primitivo, auction 28. Lot #193, 2004. Ex. Splendors of the World, LA., CA. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$50.00 |
| International: |
$100.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Inca Pyro-Engraved Gourds (2)
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