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Rare Chavin Jar "Kissing Bug" Form browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pottery: Pre AD 1000: item # 1040284 Please refer to our stock # AWK when inquiring.
Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art 400 W. South Boulder Rd., #1300 Lafayette, CO 80026 (720) 890-7700 Guest Book $1,195.00 |
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From northern Peru, cac 900 to 500 BC. Depicting a rather insideous insect called the kissing bug - parasites of the trypanosomatidae family. Called the kissing bug for its tendency to bite around the lips. This "lovely" parasite is responsible for chagas, leishmaniasis and sleeping sickness. Burnished brownware pottery vessel stands 9"H. Provenance: Ex-private Arizona collection. Authenticity Guaranteed |
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