Moche North coast, Peru

Jar in the Form of a Captive with Modeled Head, Rope Encircling Neck, and Tied Hands

INV-8837

Moche North coast, Peru100 BCE–500 CE

Jar in the Form of a Captive with Modeled Head, Rope Encircling Neck, and Tied Hands

mochemochicaearly intermediate periodPre-Columbianearthenwareceramics

Date

100 BCE–500 CE

Medium

Ceramic and pigment

Dimensions

H.: 38.7 cm (15 1/4 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Nathan Cummings

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