Pre-Columbian Vicus culture. Northern coastal desert area - Peru. Pottery bird vessel having a stirrup type spout, wings held away from his side, black resist linear and dot decoration. With incorporated whistle, sounding like a bird and still working perfectly. Overall strong mineral deposits on the surface. Time period: Ca. 200 BC - 200 AD Dimensions: 23 cm long - 20 cm high Provenance: private US collection, acquired prior to 1969 from Alan C. Lapiner, With appraisal from: Arts of the Four Quarters, Ltd. 111 West 13th Street, NYC, (Alan C. Lapiner owner) Dated September 30th, 1969. See picture of the invoice. Alan C. Lapiner was a famous American historian and publisher of books on Pre-Columbian Art. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from the New York Auctionhouse The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.