
Sujet
Stirrup spouted Mochica portrait jar depicting a face of a nobleman
Légende
Stirrup spouted Mochica portrait jar depicting a face of a nobleman, The red face bands, distinctive coiffure, and elaborate headdress painted with a felinized fish, indicate a member of the elite, probably a ruler or priest. It was a functional vessel used for holding water or beer. Peru. Mochica. 100 600 AD. North coast of Peru.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Dallas Museum of Art
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A30_146
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
28,1Mo (1,5Mo) / 23,6cm x 29,8cm / 2784 x 3524 (300dpi)