Kero
Vase
43-24-1
From: Peru | Cuzco Region | Peruvian Highlands
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Quero |
Object Number | 43-24-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Inca |
Provenience | Peru | Cuzco Region | Peruvian Highlands |
Culture Area | Andean |
Date Made | 1500-1599 |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood |
Description | Tall flaring wooden cup or quero. Dark wood painted with thick lacquer of mastic in polychrome colours, prevailingly red. Band of geometric decoration around narrowest part; wide field above with naturalistic scenes with human figures, birds, and trees; smaller field at base of band naturalistic objects. |
Height | 20 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Width | 17.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Credit Line | Purchased from Estate of Mrs. S. F. Kilburn, 1943 |
Other Number | L-53-1 - Old Loan Number |
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