Pre-Columbian Moche Head Vessel of a Lord
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Circa 3rd-6th century A.D. A ceramic cup in the form of a male head, modelled wearing a headdress with geometric decoration and discoid ear spools. See Donnan, C., Moche Portraits from Ancient Peru, University of Texas Press, 2003, for a range of Moche portrait vessels. 571 grams, 16 cm high (6 1/4 in.). Private U.K. family collection formed in the early 1970s. The property of Mr and Mrs P. R. of East Sussex. Thence by descent to family members. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]
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Pre-Columbian Moche Head Vessel of a Lord
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