Effigy Vessel

39-20-8

From: Peru

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 39-20-8
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Moche
Provenience Peru
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Iconography Seated Man | Warrior
Description

Seated Warrior. Red ware; red and white paint. Seated figure of a man with hands on knees, holding a war club. Wears headress with terraced horns, large ear discs with painted spiral, and shirt with interlocking fret design. Stirrup spout.

Height 21 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. George W. Childs Drexel, 1939

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