Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE; Michoacan area, Tarascan culture, ca. 1350 to 1521 CE; North Coast Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1100 to 1532 CE. A fine ensemble of 5 pre-Columbian objects: a pottery tripod rattle vessel from Michoacan culture, 2 Colima Obsidian Cores, and a pottery deer vessel along with a copper Tumi, both from the Inca culture. Size of largest (bowl): 8.5" in diameter x 4.1" H (21.6 cm x 10.4 cm)
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s
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#166825
Condition
Head of deer reattached with break lines visible. Tripod vessel repaired from several pieces with light restoration. Some losses to obsidian cores. Expected surface wear with nicks and abrasions to all. Otherwise, all are very nice. Lovely patina on tumi.