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Rare Chavin Jar Kissing Bug Form
ca 900 to 500 BC
Item Number: 1040284
$1,195.00
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| Category |
Chavin |
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| Material |
Pottery |
| Dimensions |
9"H |
| Condition |
Repaired |
DescriptionFrom northern Peru, ca 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, broken and repaired from perhaps a dozen pieces.
ProvenanceEx-private Arizona collection.
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