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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 Peru.
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 nowadays Northern Coast of Peru.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Moche Red Ware Pottery Vessel
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Moche Red Ware Pottery Vessel with man figure. Moche Horizon of Peru, Circa 450 - 550 CE.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Native American Objects
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, created in the southern Peru region around the 100-700 AD by the Moche culture.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
$1,880 Sale Price
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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 takes on the shape of a seated man with closed eyes, animated facial features, draped ...
Category
20th Century Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Moche Owl Pot, " Animalic Ceramic Vessel created in Pre-Columbian Peru
Located in Milwaukee, WI
However, many vessels uncovered in Moche burials show traces of abrasion, chipping, or repairs.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
