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AN ELEGANT PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE PORTRAIT CANTEEN

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 AN ELEGANT PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE PORTRAIT CANTEEN
A STATELY MOCHE ANTHROPOMRPHIC CANTEEN This engaging pottery jar was created by a talented Peruvian Moche potter and dates from c.a.100-840AD. He stands 8" tall and is 6"in width.His incredibly realistic face radiates a sense of power and dignity.He has a decorative neck collar with radiating elongated triangles draping down. His hair is covered by a close fitting headpiece extending down his back and two holes flanking the spout which were most likely strung with fiber cord for portability.


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