Lot 1164
A Pre-Columbian figural clay vessel, Peru, probably Moche culture, 4th - 8th century
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Dark grey clay. Male figure seated on a rectangular base, hands resting on knees. He wears a tall headdress decorated with spikes as well as ear, nose and neck ornaments. Stirrup spout with a monkey in relief. light wear. Height: 19 cm. Unless stated otherwise in the description, age attribution is based on the characteristics of the object, without a TL analysis having been carried out. Cultural Asset!Provenance: Private property in the Rhineland, acquired from the father’s collection (estate), which he had purchased on the German art market between the 1960s and 1980s.
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