Dimensions: 7 ¼ inches tall, 9 ¼ inches long, weighs 764 gramsProvenance: Ex. Kevin Philips Collection, acquired in the 1960’s, gifted to H. Hatcher III in 2000, Acquired by John McIntosh, MSE, MBA, Ancient Artifacts & Treasures, Winter Park, Florida on 3/22/2025. Consigned to The Pre Columbian Collection on 7/03/2025.Description: Fully functional whistle stirrup vessel. Decorated with stipples and wave like geometric shapes. Overall Excellent Condition. Functioning whistle. Small rim chips, wear and tear consistent with age and everyday use. Right eye and beak of the bird lost in antiquity, otherwise intact. Extensive plant root marks indicative of several centuries of underground burial. No repairs or restorations were found.
SIGNED: Unsigned COLOR: Black DATE OF CREATION: Pre-1800 MATERIAL: Ceramic & Porcelain REGION OF ORIGIN: Peru MAKER: Moche Culture Artisan SIZE TYPE/LARGEST DIMENSION: 7 ¼ inches tall, 9 ¼ inches long, weighs 764 grams PROVENANCE 4: Consigned to The Pre Columbian Collection on 7/03/2025. PROVENANCE 3: McIntosh, MSE, MBA, Ancient Artifacts & Treasures, Florida AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE: Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee LISTED BY: The Pre Columbian Collection TYPE: Stirrup Vessel PROVENANCE 2: gifted to H. Hatcher III in 2000, Acquired by John PROVENANCE 1: Ex. Kevin Philips Collection, acquired in the 1960’s, ORIGINAL/REPRODUCTION: Original STYLE: Pre Columbian Chimu DATE CREATED: Dates from approximately 850 to 1200 AD
