Vessel with face decoration in single spout. Body is rounded and bulbous, narrowing toward a flat, oblong base. Shoulder is decorated with engraved linear motifs in swirls, concentric diamonds and ‘x’ shapes, with an encircling wave motif above and below. Neck is shaped into a human head, with protruding ears at sides and nose at centre, and wide eyes and mouth. Top is open, rim slightly flared. Slightly cracked.

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• Type of Item pot
• Culture Moche
• Material clay
• Measurements height 28.5 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 20.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Wendy Thurston, Anne Lyons
• Received from Wendy Thurston, Anne Lyons

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• Made in Peru

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• Creation Date between 200 and 600
• Ownership Date before October 29, 2014
• Acquisition Date on October 29, 2014

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3083/0006