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Pre Columbian Inca double chambered whistle vessel South Latin American Antiques

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Pre Columbian Inca double chambered whistle Vessel Circa 15- 16th Century Ad A fine Inca greyware vessel double chambered with a bird whistle on the spout of one chambers. These vessels produce a whistling sound when air is blown through and would have been used in a ritual context with liquid probably corn beer (chicha) inside, when a liquid is poured out the vessel spout it gives a a very sublime sweet whistling sound. H 15 l 24 cm Inca Empire South America Inca Peru Bolivia Ecuador C 1400-1533 Condition: Fine intact, Please see photos for detail Provence: UK collection, acquired before before 1960
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 8.67 in (22 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    15th Century or Earlier
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6460243860512

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