CA. A.D. 200 - 500

Details

MOCHICA OWL VESSEL
ca. A.D. 200 - 500
seated with talons bared and head resting on rounded chest, with prototypical sunken eyes and painted in cream and brown.
Height 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm.)

Exhibited

Geneva, Sun Kingdoms of the Americas, Library of the Palais des Nations, March 12 - May 31, 2001.
Amsterdam, Sun Kingdoms of the Americas, Museum Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis, May - June, 2002.

Lot Essay

Cf. Spirit of Peru, pl. 35

In ancient Andean cultures owls were widely associated with death due to their nocturnal nature, mournful voices and predatory habits.

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