Lot 71D
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche V, ca. 600 to 800 CE. A lovely pair of mold-made terracotta items with fine details and rich earthtone hues. First is a tall standing female rattle with a flat base, delineated genitalia, folded arms, and a stylized visage with a broad headband; this vessel also has small bead-like items on the interior. Second is a squat, round-bottomed portrait vessel depicting a large face with almond-shaped eyes, large earspools, and a protruding nose. It also has a lovely glazed surface with a stepped neck and a thin rim. Size of largest: 5" H (12.7 cm).
Provenance: private S.S. collection, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Condition: Both items display age-commensurate surface wear and slight discoloration, minor chips and losses, and mineral deposits throughout. Rattle is unglazed with a rough surface. Spouted vessel has losses to spout and light pigmentation remains.
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