Narino Ceremonial Clyster
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$1,200.00
$1,200.00
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850 AD - 1500 AD
Exceedingly rare Narino pottery clyster (enema tube) from the Capuli cultural complex of the Southern Highland Narino region. These ceramic tubular devices were used to administer potent hallucinogenic anal infusions of "Datura" as part of a ritual performed on adolescent males during coming-of-age ceremonies. This exceptional example is topped by three human forms, each with arms held to their chests. Nicely painted with bold geometric designs executed using the negative wax resist technique. Condition is original and near excellent. A single clean break has been glued and there are areas of paint loss, otherwise intact and with no restoration or paint enhancements. This is a very unusual artifact, seldom seen outside of select museums.
Approx 12" tall x 5" across
Exceedingly rare Narino pottery clyster (enema tube) from the Capuli cultural complex of the Southern Highland Narino region. These ceramic tubular devices were used to administer potent hallucinogenic anal infusions of "Datura" as part of a ritual performed on adolescent males during coming-of-age ceremonies. This exceptional example is topped by three human forms, each with arms held to their chests. Nicely painted with bold geometric designs executed using the negative wax resist technique. Condition is original and near excellent. A single clean break has been glued and there are areas of paint loss, otherwise intact and with no restoration or paint enhancements. This is a very unusual artifact, seldom seen outside of select museums.
Approx 12" tall x 5" across
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