Moche Copper Figure

A Pre-Columbian Moche copper figure made up of five solid cast pieces, the head with large nose and almond shaped eyes. The figure was used as a mold over which gold or copper foil was hammered into form.

Peru, north coast.
Ca. 200 - 500 AD.
Height: 4 in. (10.2 cm).
cf.: S. Bourge & K. Jones, eds., The Art and Archaeology of the Moche, (Austin, 2008), pp. 114 -128.
Formerly in a New York private collection.
Inv#: 8366
Guaranteed Authentic

$15,000

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