Four Inca kero

Four Inca kero

Peru, circa 18th century

the largest with carved decoration depicting a standing figure wearing a cloak and headdress and holding a spear, two recumbent pumas, a figure holding a flowering plant, birds collecting from the flowers, above geometric panels and fruiting plants, with traces of polychrome decoration, 19cm high, another with carved geometric panels and trailing foliage, with traces of polychrome, 14.6cm high, the others with painted figures, animals and foliage, 15cm and 14cm high. (4)

Provenance

Romy Rey Collection, London.