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Pre-columbian Moche Mosaic Earplugs

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Ancient Pre-Columbian Moche Figure in Trance Vessel c.400-700 AD.: Ancient Pre-Columbian Moche Figure in Trance Vessel c.400-700 AD. Size 9 3/8 inches high. A Pottery, Moche Figure in Trance Vessel Phase IV. Provenance: Estate of David Sheridan, Branchburg, NJ., acqu

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Ancient Pre-Columbian Moche Seated Figural Vessel c.400-700 AD.: Ancient Pre-Columbian Moche Seated Figural Vessel c.400-700 AD. Size 9 1/8 inches high. A Pottery, Moche Seated Figural Vessel, Phase III-V. Provenance: Estate of David Sheridan, Branchburg, NJ., acqu

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Ancient Pre-Columbian Moche IV Sleeper Vessel Ca. 400-700 A.D.: Ancient Pre-Columbian Moche IV Sleeper Vessel Ca. 400-700 A.D. Size 8 1/4 inches high. A Pottery sleeper figure vessel with handle. Provenance: Estate of David Sheridan, Branchburg, NJ., acquired 1950

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Ancient Pre-Columbian Moche IV Vessel with Relief Head - Ca. 400-700 A.D.: Ancient Pre-Columbian Moche IV Vessel with Relief Head - Ca. 400-700 A.D. Size 8 inches high. Ex. Rotger collection, Spain.

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Pre-Columbian Moche Nobleman Stirrup Vessel: Moche Nobleman Stirrup Vessel, Phase IV, circa 200 - 500 A.D. A museum quality Stirrup vessel of a nobleman. The vessel depicts a seating person of high rank with on arm on lap and other hold a cloak.

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Pre-Columbian Moche Frog Effigy Stirrup Vessel: Pre-columbian Moche, Peru, ca. 500 A.D., Frog vessel, spotted bichorme, with bulging eyes, slit mouth, resting on front feet. Horizontal striations on front and back feet. Dimensions: 7-1/2" l x 7-1/2

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Ancient Pre-Columbian Moche Figural Vessel with Harelip c.400-700 AD.: Ancient Pre-Columbian Moche Figural Vessel with Harelip c.400-700 AD. Size 8 1/2 inches high. A Pottery figural vessel. Provenance: Estate of David Sheridan, Branchburg, NJ., acquired 1950â€™s to

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Pre-columbian Moche Stirrup Vessel: A Moche Stirrup vessel, ca. 400 - 700 ad, in the shape of a seated figure. Long, spout, handle on back, figure has nose piercings, collar at neck and long hair on reverse. Black negative resist design

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PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE WOOD STAFF AND SHAMAN STAFF: Pre-Columbian Moche wood staff and shaman staff, Pre-Columbian Moche hand carved wooden staff featuring effigy idol carved on top, clay rattles, excellent patina. Origin: South America. Age: 800-1200

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Moche Mosaic Earplugs from Peru, ca. 200-700 A.D. Large ear ornaments with circular frontals and long tubular shafts in back, which counterbalanced the weight of the frontals, were common personal adornments of prominent individuals on Peru's North Coast for at least a millennium. They were a symbol of wealth and power. Made from Shell, Turquoise, Sodalite and gypsum. Depicting a warrior figure holding a Tumi knife in one hand and a trophy head in the other.

3.54" in diameter. (9 cm in diameter.)

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Pre-columbian Moche Mosaic Earplugs

Name: Pre-columbian Moche Mosaic Earplugs
SKU: 30215482
Price: 8000 USD
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Estimate $8,000 - $9,000

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