Lot 2059
Vicus Culture Peruvian Loop Handle Phallic Vessel
Sold June 28, 2025
- Price realized
- $500
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $450-850
Origin: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, State of Colima, 300-500 AD
Dimensions: 9x9x12.5in
Condition: No visible cracks or chips
Additional Information: A rounded vessel with a single loop handle over the spout. The vessel has for legs that are phallic shaped that meet the rounded vessel body. The vessel has an open spout making the piece functional.
Ancient Peru made phallic vessels, not primarily for erotic reasons, but to represent concepts like fertility, abundance, and the divine. These vessels were also used in burials and as emblems of power.
Most Pre-Columbian cultures made erotic sculptures just as the Japanese, Middle Eastern and Chinese done for centuries.
Lot details
- Lot
- 2059
- Closed
- June 28, 2025
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