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Moche style (Peru)
Stirrup-Spouted Vessel in the Form of a Harelipped Warrior, 200-600
This Moche warrior wears a woven turban and has distinctive facial markings, probably tattoos. The depiction of a harelip, a congenital defect, underscores the degree of naturalism and individuality common to Moche portrait vessels. Together with the tattoos, the harelip reflects the elevated spiritual status of this individual. |