Moche Pottery Stirup vessel - 24 cm
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Description from the seller
Pre‑Columbian stirrup vessel from the North Coast of Peru, attributed to the Moche culture, dating to approximately 1000–1400 CE.
This classic form features the characteristic stirrup spout and rounded body, executed in ceramic with brown, red, and orange painted surfaces typical of late Moche and post‑Moche regional styles.
The vessel stands 24 cm high and 14 cm wide, displaying the refined craftsmanship and symbolic visual language associated with North Coast ceramic traditions. Stirrup vessels were often used in ritual or funerary contexts, valued for their durability, controlled pouring function, and expressive painted decoration.
Provenance: Purchased from a French auction house.
EU only!!!
Pre‑Columbian stirrup vessel from the North Coast of Peru, attributed to the Moche culture, dating to approximately 1000–1400 CE.
This classic form features the characteristic stirrup spout and rounded body, executed in ceramic with brown, red, and orange painted surfaces typical of late Moche and post‑Moche regional styles.
The vessel stands 24 cm high and 14 cm wide, displaying the refined craftsmanship and symbolic visual language associated with North Coast ceramic traditions. Stirrup vessels were often used in ritual or funerary contexts, valued for their durability, controlled pouring function, and expressive painted decoration.
Provenance: Purchased from a French auction house.
EU only!!!
Details
Culture
Moche
Century/ Timeframe
1000-1400AD
Name of object
Stirup vessel
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2018
Material
Pottery
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
24 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
14 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
14 cm
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