Lot 70272

70272: A Moche Deer Head on Drum Vessel Peru, Early In

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70272: A Moche Deer Head on Drum Vessel Peru, Early In

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A Moche Deer Head on Drum Vessel Peru, Early Intermediate Period – Middle Horizon, circa 200-800 AD Buffware with red and cream colored paints. A vertical standing circular drum-shaped base on small feet supports the head and neck of a deer. The deer has large leaf-shaped ears, almond eyes, raised nose with nostrils and a slit mouth. Provenance: A Private Collection, New York, NY, acquired in 1988 Economos Works of Art, Santa Fe, NM Paul Shepard, Tucson, AZ Height: 7 ½ inches HID03101062020 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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70272: A Moche Deer Head on Drum Vessel Peru, Early In

Name: 70272: A Moche Deer Head on Drum Vessel Peru, Early In
SKU: 163910024
Price: 1000 USD
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