Pre-Columbian Moche Canchero with Warrior Headdress and Serpent Motifs These enigmatic figures are among

These enigmatic figures are among the earliest known examples of abstract sculptural form

including facial markings and geometric motifs on the reverse

The rectangular form is decorated with projecting side elements

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The figures face one another with arms wrapped around each other’s bodies

Pre-Columbian Moche Canchero with Warrior Headdress and Serpent Motifs These enigmatic figures are amongPre Columbian Moche Canchero with Warrior Headdress and Serpent Motifs Peru, ca. 100800 CE Height: 12 inches A striking Moche pottery canchero vessel depicting a finely modeled anthropomorphic figure rising from a long cylindrical neck above a globular body. The individual wears an elaborate helmet like headdress adorned with radiating serpent form elements terminating in zoomorphic heads, a powerful motif associated with elite status, warfare, and