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Bookmark: http://12.201.107.98/objects-1/info/821

Portrait Effigy Vessel

250 - 900 CE
3rd-10th century
8 1/4 in. (20.96 cm)

Moche III, Peruvian, (active 0–600)

Object Type: Pre-Columbian
Medium and Support: Ceramic
Credit Line: Gift of William O. Gross Jr.
Accession Number: 1986.080

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Ceramic effigy portrait vessel. Head of warrior, cream slip with reddish decoration; ceremonial facial painting, ornately painted helmet-like headdress. Stirrup handle with spout on top of head. Upper and rear headdress has design of dots. Gross No. 249 PE

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Ancient Americas, Funerary, Pre-Columbian, Vessel

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