Material : stone
Origin : North highlands, Peru
Culture : CHAVIN
Era : 900/ 400 BC Early Horizon

Condition : good condition

Dimensions : 6-1/4" D

Price : on request

 

Beautiful cup made of stone. The edge is incised by several human heads, in profile. Those heads are characteristic of Chavin culture. We can see red marks of cinnabar around heads.
Provenance: ex. Private french collection

 

Bibliography
R. Stone-Miller, "L'Art des Andes", p. 48 - 49, Londres, 1995