Material : terra cotta
Origin : North of Peru
Culture : Moche
Era : Ca. 500 AD

Condition : restorations

Dimensions : 9-3/4" H

A pottery stirrup spout vessel depicting the head of a fox deity wearing a tightly wrapped headdress and cylindrical ear ornaments. Painted in cream and brown tones. Repaired from several original pieces with restoration over the breaklines and some resurfacing on the back of the vessel.
Provenance: Private German collection.