$881
Pre-Columbian Painted Pottery Stirrup Spout Vessel, Moche IV, c. 500 A.D., the top of the vessel in the shape of a mace head, decorated on both sides with a mythological dee-beast above a crescent moon in a field of stars, possibly commemorating a nighttime battle against the foe of this Moche clan, (minor paint wear, chip), ht. 10, dia. 6 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-01-13