Moche V Pottery Stirrup Jar - Man w/ Trophy Head
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Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Moche IV/V, ca. 600 to 800 CE. Molded pottery stirrup vessel - used similarly to a canteen for holding chicha (fermented corn beer) - in the form of a warrior holding a human trophy head. He lays across the top of the bottle with a knife in his right hand, the trophy head in his left. It was common after battle for the winners to ceremonially sever the heads of the loser. Buff slip with added brick-red on his face tunic, lower back and on areas of the spout. Macabre, but a very interesting example of Moche pottery! Size: 6.75" L x 9.25" H (17.1 cm x 23.5 cm)
Provenance: Ex-private K. Tiernan collection, CO.
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#120841
Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Moche IV/V, ca. 600 to 800 CE. Molded pottery stirrup vessel - used similarly to a canteen for holding chicha (fermented corn beer) - in the form of a warrior holding a human trophy head. He lays across the top of the bottle with a knife in his right hand, the trophy head in his left. It was common after battle for the winners to ceremonially sever the heads of the loser. Buff slip with added brick-red on his face tunic, lower back and on areas of the spout. Macabre, but a very interesting example of Moche pottery! Size: 6.75" L x 9.25" H (17.1 cm x 23.5 cm)
Provenance: Ex-private K. Tiernan collection, CO.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#120841
Condition
Surface abraded else intact and generally excellent with strong original pigments
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Moche V Pottery Stirrup Jar - Man w/ Trophy Head
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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