{"product_id":"pre-columbian-inca-pottery-llama-head-vessel","title":"Pre-Columbian Inca Pottery Llama Head Vessel","description":"\u003cp\u003ePre-Columbian Inca Pottery Llama Head Vessel\u003cbr\u003eInca Empire, Peru, ca. 1400–1532 CE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine pottery vessel modeled in the form of a llama head, one of the most important animals of the Inca world. Llamas were essential for transportation, wool, food, and were frequently offered in religious ceremonies dedicated to the gods and mountain deities. This vessel features a naturalistic head with expressive eyes, modeled ears, and a flared spout, all covered in a dark burnished slip that highlights the elegant sculptural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal effigy vessels such as this were used in ceremonial and domestic contexts and reflect the Inca's close relationship with the animals that sustained their empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful and highly collectible example of late Pre-Columbian Inca pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Ex. Private Florida Collection. Ex. Fénix Fine Arts, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53314669216041,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_e5c89910-d3b7-4e54-8690-797aadbcfdc4.png?v=1783391519","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/products\/pre-columbian-inca-pottery-llama-head-vessel","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}