Description:

**Originally Listed At $300**

Pre-Columbian, north coast Peru, Moche, ca. 400 to 600 CE. A hand-built pottery vessel depicting a stocky figure standing atop thick legs with two stubby arms lying parallel to the body. Wearing a castellated collar, the ancient figure displays a stylized countenance comprised of almond-shaped eyes, a broad nose, and thin lips flanked by prominent nasolabial folds. A cylindrical spout projects from atop a tightly bound headdress that straps below the chin of the ancient figure. Size: 3.625" W x 7.875" H (9.2 cm x 20 cm)

Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired July 23rd, 2008; ex-Arte Xibalba, Osprey, Florida, USA; ex-Andrea Sarmiento collection, Miami, Florida, USA

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#163978

  • Condition: Repaired from several pieces with restoration over break lines. Char marks to exterior and chips to rim. Expected nicks and abrasions commensurate with age. Otherwise, very nice with lovely earthen deposits and encrustations in areas.

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