Lot 280

Inca Wood Kero | Royal Textile Pattern

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Inca Wood Kero | Royal Textile Pattern

Estimate: $1,600 - $2,400

Starting Bid: $800

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 11, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Inca Empire, ca. 14th - 15th century CE. Carved wood kero having a incised carved decoration highlighted with the original multicolor resin paint. Decoration depicts a royal Inca textile pattern in three upper bands, and a wide lower band decorated with four lilies. Size: 7.25”H x 6.125”W (18.4 x 15.6cm).

Provenance: Private American collection, acquired from Arte Primitivo, about 2000.

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Item # 71487

  • Condition: A native pitch repaired hairline from the rim to the base, and a few other tight stable hair lines. Two 1” ancient rim chips and a few minor rim chips. Normal general losses to the resin paint. Overall deep brown surface patina.

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