Material : Terracotta
Origin : North coast of Peru
Culture : MOCHICA
Era : 100 BC / 700 AD
Early Intermediate

Condition : good condition

Dimensions : H = 16 cm (6,24 in)

Beautiful ceramic representing a stylized bird. Brown paint with beige patterns on crest, neck, wings, paws and neck of the vase. Mochica people used to represent the world around them with great refinement.

 

Bibliography
W. Alva, " La culture mochica et les decouvertes archéologiques de Sipan", p. 73 - 107, Pérou. L'art de Chavin aux Incas, Paris 2006