Lot 0096

Moche Pottery Portrait Head Vessel

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**First Time At Auction**

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 400 to 500 CE. A well-executed terracotta portrait vessel depicting the solemn visage of a dignitary or warrior with wide open, almond-shaped eyes, a pronounced, naturalistic nose, well-defined, pursed lips, large ears adorned with circular earspools, and carefully modeled facial planes and defined nasolabial folds - all topped by a brimmed conical hat. The Moche were perhaps the only ancient culture in the Americas to produce portrait vessels. The sculptor's intent was to present a very realistic depiction, and interestingly, scholars have been able to follow the progression of age and rank of several of individuals portrayed in pottery. One particular face, easily identified because of his cut lip, appears in more than forty Moche pottery vessels. In their own way, these people were like rock stars of the day. A wonderful example, remarkably lifelike with naturalistic features and a steadfast gaze. Size: 4.875" W x 5.875" H (12.4 cm x 14.9 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany, 1960s

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Condition

Repairs to nose, top of head, and hat brim, with nearly invisible resurfacing and overpainting along break lines. Abrasions and fading to original pigment, with light encrustations. Nice preservation to facial features. Old inventory label beneath base.

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