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Vicús Pottery Bird Stirrup Spout Whistling Vessel morocco Both the rim and thePre Columbian Era, Vics Culture, c. 500 BC to 600 AD, Piura Region, Peru This rare and exquisite Vics pottery bird stirrup spout whistling vessel, dating from approximately 500 BC to 600 AD, is a masterful example of Pre Columbian craftsmanship from the Piura Region of Peru. Hand built and highly burnished, the vessel features a large lenticular body surmounted by a striking crested bird's head, which is seamlessly connected to a short conical spout