Lot 2050
Pre-Columbian Moche Woman and Baby Clay Vessel
Sold June 28, 2025
- Price realized
- $160
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $200-500
Origin: Pre-Columbian Moche, Peru, ca. 100 to 800 AD
Dimensions: 6.75x5x10 in.
Condition: Chipping and dirt wear throughout the vase
Additional Information: A clay handmade vessel in the shape of a woman, with a baby tied to her back. The vessel has her face, babies head, and hands formed outstretched from the vase. The babies head pops out from the side of the front of the vessel. The vessel is painted in orange-brown and tan colors to highlight features of the woman’s face, and clothing.
Vessels like this were potentially used for rituals, offers, or as burial goods.
Lot details
- Lot
- 2050
- Closed
- June 28, 2025
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