Ball vase decorated with shellfish. - Lot 62

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Ball vase decorated with shellfish. - Lot 62
Ball vase decorated with shellfish. Beige and ochre ceramic with light relief decoration. Height: 22.5 cm - Diameter: 10.5 cm. Mochica V culture, ca. 500-800 A.D. Peru. Good condition. Spherical vase decorated with two crustaceans in light relief, illustrating the importance of marine fauna in Mochica iconography. Front handle. This type of ceramic was often associated with funeral rituals and aquatic symbolism. Acquired at the Hôtel Drouot sale of 12/15/1978, lot no. 10, expert M. Roudillon.
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