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What are the Moche known for?

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What are the Moche known for?
The Moche are best known for their ceramic skills and elaborately painted pieces. Their metal, and specifically their gold work, is also highly collectible. Beyond that, their huacas or large pyramid structures are quite impressive and noteworthy. Art played a large part in their regular lives and religious ceremonies. On 1stDibs, find Moche artwork from top sellers around the world.
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Pre-Columbian Stirrup Vessel from Moche Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic stirrup vessel pot from late Moche culture circa 500-700AD in nowadays Northern Coast of
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pre-Columbian Black Figural Stirrup Vessel Moche Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small black ceramic figural stirrup vessel from Moche culture circa. 100-500 AD, located in
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Pre-Columbian Black Portrait Stirrup Vessel from Moche Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black ceramic figural stirrup vessel from Moche culture circa. 100-500 AD, located in nowadays
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pre-Columbian Moche Erotic Vessel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This pre-columbian moche erotic vessel depicts two figures engaged in a sexual act, specifically
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Pre-Columbian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Peru Pre Inca 100-700 Ad Moche Pre Columbian Personified Vessel in Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pre Hispanic Moche culture, pre-Inca earthenware vessel. A beautiful interesting piece
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Peruvian Figural Wood Carved Sculpture After Moche Stirrup Vessel, Dreamer
Located in Plainview, NY
Peruvian Figural Wood Carved Sculpture After Moche Stirrup Vessel, Dreamer: A stirrup vessel
Category

20th Century Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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