Material : painted terracotta
Origin : South of Peru
Culture : Nasca
Era : 0/ 600 A.D.

Condition : restorations

Dimensions : 5-1/2"H

A polychromed pottery, round bottomed kero with slightly flared rim. Facial detail painted in red, brown and cream, relief nose, and long mustache. Geometric pattern on the head band and back of head. Areas of mineral deposits on the surface. Nose restored and professionally repaired from approximately eight original pieces with restoration over the breakines, small chip on rim. Provenance: Private Israeli collection, acquired in the 1960's.