





A Moche Seated Chieftan Effigy Vessel, ca. 500 - 800 CE
This object qualifies for free USA shipping and a flat rate fee of $60 if shipping internationally.
Medium: Clay, polychrome
Dimensions: Height: 8 3/4 inches (22.2 cm), Width: 5 inches (12.7 cm)
Condition: A probe hole in the base and a 1 1/2-inch area of inpainting on his left shoulder that does not detract. Some minor chipping on the spout rim and left tip of one fox’s ear restored. Otherwise intact and in excellent condition overall.
Provenance: Alan C. Lapiner to Veracruzana Inc. NYC in the 1960s, Edward H. Merrin Gallery, Inc., 1970s with old Merrin Gallery label affixed to the base, thereafter private NYC collection.
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