Inca Kero drinking vessel
$2,900.00
Inca
Circa 17th century or earlier
Height 5” Diameter 4 1/2”
Provenance: John Arieta, London
To consolidate the relationship between local communities and the Inca state, toasts were exchanged during ceremonial occasions and pairs of keros, often together with fine textiles, were given to provincial leaders as a sign of Inca generosity. One of the finest and most elegant examples I have seen.