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Moche Portrait Head Stirrup Vessel - PF.1861
Origin: North Coast of Peru
Circa: 200
AD
to 600
AD
Dimensions:
8" (20.3cm) high
Catalogue: V7
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
£8,700.00
Location: Great Britain
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| Description |
With vivid, sometimes startling detail, Moche
portrait vases depict the Ancient Peruvian
aristrocracy. This splendid vase shows a man
with a determined look on his face. His brows
are knit in concentration, his stare is direct, his
mouth radiates authority. We have no trouble
believing that he was a leader among men. The
dotted cap he wears suggest that he might have
been a warrior. The artist has perfectly captured
not only the features of the sitter, but also his
powerful personality.
- (PF.1861)
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