Pre-Columbian Huari Effigy Vessel Depicting a Guinea Pig This type was issued under

This type was issued under Ptolemy IX through Ptolemy XII

The surface shows significant age

A diagonal sash with painted decoration crosses the chest

Height: 2 1/8 in

Pre-Columbian Huari Effigy Vessel Depicting a Guinea Pig This type was issued underPre Columbian Huari Effigy Vessel Depicting a Guinea Pig Peru, Huari (Wari) Culture, ca. 6001000 CE An exceptional Huari pottery vessel masterfully modeled in the form of a guinea pig, an animal that held both economic and ceremonial importance in the ancient Andes. The vessel features a globular body, flaring neck, and finely rendered animal head with painted facial details. Decorative geometric and scroll motifs in cream and red pigments adorn the