Zemanek-Münster

Figural stirrup vessel ·  Peru, Moche · ID: 3033107

sold EUR 600
Provenance
Private Collection, Maryland, USA
Size
H: 16 cm
H: 6.3 inch

Description

fired clay, in shape of a seated high ranking male with strirrup spout behind, he wears a distinct turban and striped tunic, shows typical andean facial features with meaningful tattoos, perhaps relating to his clan and or position in society, rep. (spout), fissures, slight traces of abrasion


The object Figural stirrup vessel with the object ID 3033107 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 68 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.

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Comparing literature

Geschenke der Ahnen, Leipzig 2001, p. 81, ill. 39


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