Moche Copper Ai-Apec Rattle

**Originally Listed At $1000** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 BCE to 600 CE. An impressive copper rattle/bell depicting Ai-Apec in the center holding a tumi and a trophy head in both

Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Moche culture, ca. 300 to 500 CE. This is a spectacular and rare copper depiction of the god Ai Apaec (also Ai Apec) as a near life-sized figure! This copper being is com

Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A little bit terrifying - and also a little bit comical - example of one of the classic forms of pre-Columbian pottery - the Moche

Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, Phase IV to V, ca. 500 to 850 CE. Both a bit terrifying and comical, a fine example of one of the classic forms of pre-Columbian pottery - the Moche s

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 BCE to 100 CE. An impressively rendered ceramic vessel depicting Ai Apaec, the supreme deity of the Moche peoples, standing before or perhaps emerging f

Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. This is a gorgeous intact example of one of the classic forms of pre-Columbian pottery - the Moche stirrup vessel, using the shape

Moche Ai-Apec Deity Vessel. Moche. . Size 9 3/4 inches high x 6 inches wide. molded salmon-pink pottery figural vessel depicting the enthroned deity Ai-Apec, holding a jaguar in his left arm and a bir

**Originally Listed At $350** Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 800 CE. A copper ceremonial rattle and tumi with a flattened crescent blade atop and large hollow handle formed by folding

Pre-Columbian, North/Central Coast of Peru, late Moche to Chimu, perhaps Huaylas/Santa, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. A mold-formed pottery vessel depicting the primary Moche god Ai Apec (also Ai Apaec) seated

Moche inspired, modern. A pair of 16K gold and emerald screw-back earrings, each featuring a depiction of the Moche god Ai Apec, standing atop an emerald-cut emerald. Size: 3.2 grams; each measures 5/

Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. This is a gorgeous intact example of one of the classic forms of pre-Columbian pottery -- the Moche stirrup vessel, using the shape

**Originally Listed At $1800** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 500 CE. A very unique as well as musical tumi rattle, with an openwork body that contains percussive rattles and a mos

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chavin, ca. 600 to 300 BCE. A pair of copper appliques or perhaps earrings of rectangular form exhibiting an early depiction of the fanged god Ai Apec in repousse. Each a

**Originally Listed At $1000** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, Phase IV, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A fascinating black stirrup vessel depicting the mythical episode of the hero deity, Ai Apaec, fight

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,

** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA ** Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Moche culture, ca. 300 to 500 CE. Very fine molded pottery jar of ovoid f

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 400 to 800 CE. A hand-built pottery vessel of a flat-bottomed form featuring Ai Apec - the primary deity of the Moche peoples - standing amongst a plethora

Moche IV Style Ai-Apec Vessel. Size 8-1/8 inches High. x 4 inches Wide. Estate of David Sheridan, Branchburg, NJ., acquired 1950s to early 2000s, by descent to family.

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A rare form of vessel, a depiction of the god Ai Apec partially transformed into a snail. Ai Apec, the ch

Moche Style Blackware Ai-Apec Vessel. Size 7-3/8 inches High. x 4-3/8 inches Wide. Estate of David Sheridan, Branchburg, NJ., acquired 1950s to early 2000s, by descent to family.

Pre-Columbian Moche Copper Bell or Rattle. These were worn by Warriors going in to battle to announce their presence. Highly oxidized/patinated. Found in or near Peru. Measures 2 1/8" by 1 3/4" Very n

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, Phase IV, ca. 450 to 700 CE. A fierce pottery stirrup vessel in the form of the head of Ai Apec (also Ai Apaec), the primary god of th

Pre-Columbian, north coast of Peru, Moche V, ca. 600 to 800 CE. A classic Moche form, the stirrup vessel, with the body in the form of the transformative god Ai Apec, with a tall, black bird on one ar

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru. Moche III ca. 450 to 550 CE. A very fine and expressive pottery stirrup jar in the menacing form of Ai Apec. Ai Apec was the god of the underworld and just an all-around