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May 2005 Fine Art & Antiques

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17. New Guinea Pottery Vessel, Peru, circa 1500 A.D.

Fertility jug, or ewer, with three legs each with a pregnant woman and handle, also with same figure, flanked by two more pregnant woman. Throughout the body there are faces, or masks of male gods, one very predominant at the spout. Overall brown pigment, apprx 10-1/4"T. Bottom has museum inventory numbers; V36/1511.



600/900   Sold $287.50
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