A Published Moche Prisoner Effigy Vessel, ca. 500 - 800 CE Medium - Faience well-preserved example with strong surface

well-preserved example with strong surface color

well-attested as a libation vessel used in funerary and temple rituals for nearly three thousand years

Condition:  The axehead is intact and in very good condition overall

private collection of Mrs

10 Dautant et al

A Published Moche Prisoner Effigy Vessel, ca. 500 - 800 CE Medium - Faience well-preserved example with strong surfaceA powerful salmon orange ceramic vessel modeled as a bound captive, shown seated with arms secured behind the back and a thick rope twisted tightly around the neck and chest. The figure wears a tall, slightly flared headdress painted in cream white pigment, the same color used to highlight the eyes and the braided rope that cuts diagonally across the torso. Incised, linear decoration denotes the shirt and surface textile patterning, while the compact