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Pre-Columbian Moche Effigy of a Sea Lion browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques:Regional Art:Americas:South American: Pre AD 1000: Item # 579646
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The Moche culture, which left impressive archaeological sites and some of the most outstanding pottery to be seen in Peru's museums, is named after the river which flows into the ocean just south of Trujillo. (The word Mochica has been used interchangeably with Moche and refers to a dialect spoken in the Trujillo area at the time of the conquest.) The Moche period is especially known for its ceramics, considered the most artistically sensitive and technically developed of any found in Peru. Moche art shows a clear dedication to illustrating class distinctions and realistic traits, including surgical procedures such as amputation and setting of broken limbs.
Animals are also common subjects of Moche art. This effigy depicts a sea lion, which were hunted for meat and pelts by commoners, and also for sport by the nobility. AGE: Circa 400-700 A.D. CONDITION: Intact and in good shape. Some minor pitting on the back actually enhances the realism of the figure. Details of flippers and teeth are painted in cream colored pigment. DIMENSIONS: About 7.75" long (19.7 cm) |
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