MOCHICA - PERU - 400–700 AD - Lot 6

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MOCHICA - PERU - 400–700 AD - Lot 6
MOCHICA - PERU - 400–700 AD Ceremonial trumpet. The flared section depicts a warrior holding a club and a circular shield in his right hand and an object in his left. He is adorned with a beaded necklace and a headdress with a headband holding a decorative element modeled after the ritual knife “Tumi.” His back is protected by armor made of rectangular plates, edged with ridges reminiscent of a turtle’s shell. Brown terracotta with red slip. Mochica culture, Phases IV/V, Peru 400–700 CE H. 27.7 – W. 7 – D. 12 cm (Repaired) Provenance: - Million, auction of October 8, 2020, lot 264. (auction label on the object) Expert: Bénédicte Hamard
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