Inca Post-Conquest Wooden Beaker (Qiru) honeyjar A fine and substantial cast

A fine and substantial cast bronze double buckle

Medieval Period

likely walnut or olive

Late 19th Century

it becomes a ghost (mogat)

Inca Post-Conquest Wooden Beaker (Qiru) honeyjar A fine and substantial castPost Conquest Period, Inca Culture, c. 1550 1640 AD, Andes Region, South America An absolutely magnificent carved wooden drinking vessel, known as a qiru (or kero), from the post conquest Inca period. This exquisitely crafted beaker exemplifies the refined artistry of the Andean master carvers, blending traditional Inca aesthetics with post colonial influences. This elegantly turned vessel features a squat, conical form that gracefully expands toward