Stirrup-spout Bottle with Deity Fighting a Crab
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureMoche
OriginNorth Coast, Peru
PeriodEarly Intermediate Period, Moche III Phase
Date100-700
MediumRed earthenware, white slip, red pigment, burnishing, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 25.4 x 17.5 x 15.5 cm (10 x 6 7/8 x 6 1/8 in.)
DescriptionMoche stirrup-spout bottle, Early Internmediate Period, Moche III Phase, each side with a standing warrior wearing jaguar helmet, and feline heads suspended from his belt. He is holding a knife in his right hand, and fighting a crab demon with his left. It is painted in brown on a buff ground, and with double row of scroll design separating the two sides.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.168
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
AndeanCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-700
Object number: G83.1.169
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
500-700
Object number: G83.1.163
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-500
Object number: G83.1.160
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
900-200 BCE
Object number: G83.1.154
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.1a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-700
Object number: G83.1.166
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-300
Object number: G83.1.187
