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Wonderful Moche Corn-Popper w/ Fineline Owl

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Wonderful Moche Corn-Popper w/ Fineline Owl

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Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Moche, ca 300 to 500 CE. One of the more attractive canchero vessels (AKA corn Popper) we have handled. Large water dipper in saucer form with small circular opening, long figural handle with the head of a warrior in relief painted in tan and brick-red pigment. On the reverse we have an unhappy looking owl with wings spread hovering above the desert cacti, rocks and dirt in three areas of the scene. Delightful! Size: 10.75" L x 7" W (27.3 cm x 17.8 cm)

Provenance: Ex-private L. Nathan collection.

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Condition

Intact and quite excellent with very minor ppaint wear

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Wonderful Moche Corn-Popper w/ Fineline Owl

Name: Wonderful Moche Corn-Popper w/ Fineline Owl
SKU: 44063422
Price: 2000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

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