Kero
Vase
43-24-1
From: Peru | Cuzco Region | Peruvian Highlands
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Quero |
| Object Number | 43-24-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Inca |
| Provenience | Peru | Cuzco Region | Peruvian Highlands |
| Culture Area | Andean |
| Date Made | 1500-1599 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Tall flaring wooden cup or quero. Dark wood painted with thick lacquer of mastic in polychrome colours, prevailingly red. Band of geometric decoration around narrowest part; wide field above with naturalistic scenes with human figures, birds, and trees; smaller field at base of band naturalistic objects. |
| Height | 20 |
| Width | 17.5 |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Estate of Mrs. S. F. Kilburn, 1943 |
| Other Number | L-53-1 - Old Loan Number |
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