Peru Archaeology Ceramic Moche Portrait Replica Vessel, "Eternal Moche"
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Delivery EstimateBy Walter Jose Acosta, this huaco, or terracotta vessel is a realistic portrait of a man from Peru's pre-Inca Moche culture. Archaeologists believe these "head portraits" were crafted for ceremonial purposes to guarantee a life after death. They have been found in tombs, and may be a way of identifying the dead as a member of Moche society. Crafted by hand, the vessel is meticulously painted by hand in russet brown on beige.
- 0.88 kgs
- 1.9 lbs
- 29 cm H x 15 cm W x 20 cm D
- 11.5" H x 6" W x 7.75" D
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