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Chimu Pre-Columbian Silver Kero browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000: item # 931547 Please refer to our stock # SOTW11153 when inquiring.
Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art 400 W. South Boulder Rd., #1300 Lafayette, CO 80026 (720) 890-7700 Guest Book $4,650.00 |
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Large and impressive! From the north coast of Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 1000 A.D. Handcrafted silver kero / drinking vessel formed by hammering a piece of sheet metal over a wooden core, then adding facial expressions and detailing. Used by Royalty for drinking chicha during festivals and other rituals (a mildly alcoholic beverage). Silver, though valued less than gold in today’s societies, was highly prized and valued nearly as highly as gold in the ancient Andean Empires, being representative of the moon, while gold was equated to the sun. 10"H, professionally restored/conserved. PROVENANCE: Ex-Southwestern USA Collection. Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee |
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