| DATE | 1200 - 1500 AD |
| AUTHOR | Unknown Pre-Columbian Inca artist - Northern Coast of Peru |
| MATERIAL | Terracotta |
| SIZE | 19 cm (7" 1/2) tall - 20 cm (8") long |
| LOCATION | USA - California - Beverly Hills - Barakat Gallery |
| NOTES | 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. |
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