Interesting Antique Carved Wood Quechua Quero Chicha (maize Beer) Bowl with a headless effigy in the center of the bowl. Circa 1900.
The Quechua are a group of indigenous South American tribes living mostly in Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador. The term quechua refers more to the language than a concrete ethnic group. Their descendants of the ancient and highly civilized Inca Empire. The most significant pre-Columbian influence that endures is the belief that supernatural forces govern everyday events, such as weather and illness. They believe that in order to appease Pachamama , the Earth Mother spirit, they must make some form of sacrifice or "Pago a la Pachamama". The quero is a traditional kind of cup used by the quechua during such festivals for pouring chichi, a kind of beer made 2024 of corn. The bowl is passed around and shared with everyone. It is carved from a single piece of wood, with handles either side, and an effigy figure in the centre of the bowl.
Measures 5 3/4" at its widest point.
Measures 1 1/2" tall.
Product code: Old South American Quechua Wood Offering 2024 Bowl