Pottery/jugs-needing help identifying

[jillanneduncan]

Was given these after someone passed, and am not sure where they originated from, or really much about them at all. I looked all over the Internet, but couldn't find anything quite like them. If anyone here has any feedback, it would be greatly appreciated!!

Thank you.

[mart]

What country are you in and what can you tell us about the person who passed ??  They are quite well done but culturally say very little !!

[jillanneduncan]

I'm in the United States, in Wisconsin. The person who passed was an uncle who I know little about. He did do a lot of traveling. Most of the other items that came with these in the box consisted of more clearly columbian artifacts, Aztec and Asian type pottery/figures.

[Ipcress]

I like those. The sort of thing that might be more valuable than you'd expect.

I'm UK but i'll have a Google later.

[Rauville]

I started looking, but don't know if the following site has anything to offer?
http://ancientartifax.com/precol.htm

[KC]

Hi Jillanneduncan!  Welcome to the forum.

Can you please tell us the size of each piece?  Also, a picture of the "faces" on the containers - looking straight onto face.  These pics should help us!

[jillanneduncan]

Here are some closer photos of them both. They are about the size of a very small coffee pot. Or a cantaloupe

[jillanneduncan]

Had these in the box also

[mart]

If the first ones are Aztec they may have been used for  chocolate/cocoa  which was very valuable and used by many of the rulers !!  I think I would take these to a museum that specializes in South American artifacts !!  Or at least send pics to one !!