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Moche Stirrup Vessel - Ai Apec in Battle

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Moche Stirrup Vessel - Ai Apec in Battle

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Description

Pre-Columbian, Mochica, North Coast Peru. ca. 300 CE. Relief decorated tapered ovoid pottery bottle with a stirrup spout. Decorated in relief on both sides depicting two Ai-Apec warriors in battle, one in jaguar regalia, the other with shark fins, both wielding knives. Red-brown ground with some remaining white painted highlights and spout. Size: 9-1/2" H x 61/2" W.

Provenance: Ex-private Hollywood, CA Collection, acquired from Ron Messick Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM.

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Condition

Some loss to the painted details and a restored v-shape rim chip, otherwise intact.

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Moche Stirrup Vessel - Ai Apec in Battle

Name: Moche Stirrup Vessel - Ai Apec in Battle
SKU: 34018945
Price: 1800 USD
Availability: InStock

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