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A Very Fine/ Realistic Moche Portrait Jar

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A Very Fine/ Realistic Moche Portrait Jar

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Pre-Columbian, from Northern Peru, Moche IV, Ca 400 to 600 CE. Highly-detailed portrait jar of tremendous realism (almost photographic quality), showing a Moche lord as a youth. Vessels such as this and the more common stirrup jars would follow the most important lords and warriors showing the effects of aging - the only ancient culture known to do such! 7"H x 7"W.

Provenance: Ex-prominent Hollywood, CA collection

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Small section of rim on reverse restored, otherwise intact/excellent.

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A Very Fine/ Realistic Moche Portrait Jar

Name: A Very Fine/ Realistic Moche Portrait Jar
SKU: 15200139
Price: 10000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $10,000 - $15,000

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