Description:

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Huari/Wari culture, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. A wooden kero (quero) with an incised and stippled design around the body. A cylindrical base underneath a rounded cup, all carved from a single piece of wood, this may have been used to drink ceremonial beverages. Size: 4.45" W x 6.3" H (11.3 cm x 16 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Berman collection acquired before 1975

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#118783

  • Condition: Small area of damage to the base; age wear and small scratches on surface, with dark patina.

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