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Ancient Brown Stone Inca Vessel Conopa
[P39]
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Circa 1470-1532 AD Pre-Columbian Inca ritual offering vessel Conopa in the shape of Llama, hand carved from a fine brown grained stone then polished with sand and water with the hole in its back called a "qocha" (lagoon) the container for offerings during the ceremony "haywarisqa" (ceremony of offerings). Llama fat and blood mixed with coca leaves were presented to the gods. Demotions: 3 ¾ inches (9 ½ cm) long and 2 5/8 inches (6 ½ cm) tall. REFERENCES: "Handbook of South American Indians" Vol. 2 “The Andean Civilizations" by Julian H. Steward pp. 248, 400-402, 509, 520-521., "Pre-Columbian Cities" by Jorge E. Hardoy, pp. 400-404., "The World Atlas of Archaeology" p. 361., "The Oxford Companion To Archaeology" by Brian M. Fagan, pp. 340-346 “Circa 1492 -Art in the Age of Exploration” page 597. |
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Price: $1,750.00
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