Description:

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 400 to 600 CE. A delightful, mold-made pottery vessel in the form of a standing figure wearing a robe and cape while holding both hands to the chest, each grasping an object resembling an instrument or weapon. The portly body displays broad shoulders that support a sizable head featuring heavy-lidded, almond-shaped eyes, a naturalistic nose, a closed mouth, and a pointed chin, all crowned by a shoulder-length coiffure and headband. Liberal remains of creamy beige pigment adorn the clothing and eyes, nicely contrasting the warm red hue of the bare terracotta. Size: 7.3" Diameter x 10.2" H (18.5 cm x 25.9 cm)

Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection; ex-private USA collection, acquired in 1990s

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#168795

  • Condition: Losses to top and verso of head. Abraded areas with some surface loss on verso, shoulders, headdress, proper left side of face, and right side of body. Expected nicks and abrasions throughout. Otherwise, very nice with liberal remains of pigments.

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