Moche IV Duck & Snake Stirrup Vessel The vessel stands on a

The vessel stands on a flared pedestal base and is finished in deep earthen tones with surviving red pigment throughout

Reference: Milne 237 (type)

themes central to the social and spiritual identity of the region

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Moche IV Duck & Snake Stirrup Vessel The vessel stands on aPre Columbian Moche IV Duck and Serpent Stirrup Spout Vessel Peru, Moche Culture, Phase IV, ca. 300600 CE This exceptional Moche IV ceramic stirrup spout vessel masterfully depicts a duck with a serpent coiled across its body, uniting two creatures that held important symbolic significance in Moche mythology and ritual art. The vessel is finely modeled with graceful naturalistic detail, showcasing the sophisticated sculptural tradition that defines