Pre-Columbian. Nariño Ceramic Shell Ocarina With Spanish Import License

A rare and beautiful Nariño pottery ocarina. This finely made pottery ocarina was modeled in the elegant shape of sea shell and meticulously decorated with a polychrome geometric design, all in vivid hues of chocolate brown, tan and red, via the Narino artisan's signature negative resist technique. Perforations through one end for suspension. A fabulous Pre-Columbian wind musical instrument Dimensions: 10,00 cm. Condition: Surface wear. Excellent condition. Provenance: Dutch auction House. Dutch Private Collection 1980's. Notes: - Due customs issues, we do not sell to US and Swiss buyers. - The piece includes authenticity certificate. - The piece includes spanish export license. - If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%. - Shipped with Insurance.

Estimate:£628.19

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