Chancay Double Chambered Whistle Vessel w/ Bird Effigy (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 73)

$578.25

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A double-chambered pottery whistling vessel featuring two rounded bodies joined by a strap handle that rises into a tall, tapering spout. A small bird effigy perches atop one chamber, with a vent hole placed at the junction of the handle and figure to produce sound. The surface is coated in a warm white slip, emphasizing the smooth contours and sculptural form typical of Chancay ceramics. Size: 8″ L x 3.5″ W x 9.75″ H (20.3 cm x 8.9 cm x 24.8 cm)

Provenance: private collection of S. Saunders, Nogales Arizona, USA collection

Condition: Small areas of restoration with new material on the tip of the spout, edge of handle, and infilling a perforation on the spout chamber. Chips and nicks across the surface and feet.