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Incan Art : Incan Phallic Vessel with a Monkey
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Incan Phallic Vessel with a Monkey - K.096
Origin: Northern Coast of Peru
Circa: 1200
AD
to 1500
AD
Dimensions:
7.5" (19.1cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
$9,600.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Since the dawn of time, the funerary art of Peru
was concerned with nature, fertility and rebirth.
In ceramics especially, the erotic elements are
often presented in a direct and unblushing
fashion. Here, a classic stirrup handle has been
attached to a stylized penis to form a well-
balanced container. Atop the handle sits a
beautiful monkey, an animal frequently
associated with uninhibited sexuality. Centuries
ago, such a piece would have represented the
hope for the continuity of life; in the modern
age, its significance is still easily understood. HT.
19cm(7 1/2IN): L. 20.2cm(8IN)
- (K.096)
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