Here is a fine polychrome red-and-cream-on-buff stirrup-spout vessel

representing a smiling costumed dignitary seated with crossed legs, a drum

grasped in both hands with a drumstick in his right hand.

This personage wears an elaborately-painted cap with a "starburst" design surrounding

a concentric pattern, a chest wrap and wide bracelets decorated with parallel hatching.

6.5" (16.5 cm) high x 4 1/8" (10.5 cm) wide x 5.25" (13.3 cm) front-to-back. This vessel is in

excellent condition.

DRUMMER VESSEL
Moche, North Coast of Peru

Circa 600 C.E.

Provenance: Acquired by the seller on June 12th, 1979 at the Sotheby Parke-Bernet Galleries in New York City, sale 694, lot 25.

If not to U.S. buyer’s satisfaction, this artwork may be returned as shipped within 30 days of purchase for a purchase price refund

minus 10% re-stocking fee for return of item in original condition and with original shipping materials; buyer pays return shipping and insurance.

GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY

The authenticity of this artifact is fully guaranteed forever by the seller, retired scholar and Senior Member of the American Society of Appraisers,

certified Specialist in Pre-Columbian Art.

Your artifact will be carefully packed, insured and promptly shipped with a signed and registered Certificate of Authenticity that includes a picture, description and date of the item.

FREE USPS "PRIORITY MAIL" SHIPPING, "Delivery Confirmation" tracking service and insurance within continental U.S.A.

NOTE: Domestic sales only; no overseas shipping.

This seller has been a conscientious collector and dedicated scholar of New World antiquities for over a half-century. He has complied with UNESCO, federal/local legislation and never consciously acquired, traded in or sold illicitly recovered antiquities.

This item is legal to sell, buy and own under the United States statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, Chapter 14.