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Pre-Columbian, Peru, post-conquest period, ca. 17th century CE. A wooden kero (quero) inspired by Inca examples but created during the post-conquest era. The squat vessel was turned on a lathe to create its elegant form, and its decorative program consists of a wide register of agricultural farmers in hues of white, yellow, green, and red atop the dark-brown ground. A discoid foot supports the conical body which expands outwards towards a thick rim. A diminutive yet charming example of post-conquest Peruvian artistry! Size: 2.875″ W x 3″ H (7.3 cm x 7.6 cm).
Condition: One large but stable pressure fissure running from foot to upper rim, light fading to pigmentation, and light encrustations within interior, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits and nice dark patina throughout.
Provenance: private Southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s
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