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Stirrup spout vessel; depicting a seated man

This ceramic belongs to the thematic group of sitting, meditating men. Many of them wear characteristic shirts and have their arms hidden under them. This man depicted on the pottery is a high dignitary of the Moche, recognizable by his ear jewellery, headgear and the protruding collar. He also takes up the meditating posture, presumably to initiate a ritual. Perhaps a ritual is also depicted or a participant in a ritual.

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Linden-Museum Stuttgart Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde
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Cultural attribution
südliche Moche
Object type
Ritual object
Dimensions
Höhe: 15.5 cm, Länge: 14 cm, Breite: 12 cm
Material/Technique
Sound
modelled, Relief decoration, painted
Current location
Linden-Museum Stuttgart
Inventory number
119039

Provenance and sources

when
Moche II

where
Peru

when
1954
Provenance
There is no confirmed provenance for this object.

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