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This style appears from the north coast, perhaps intruding from the north (sawyer). The seated female may be covered with tattooing or painting or, alternatively the decoration may indicate clothing. The bi-colour ear spools may correspond to metallic ornaments (usually nose) of the Vicus Style.

Negative Vicus Style, Early Intermediate Period, 300 B.C.E. - 200 C.E.

The gesture of hand cupping breast is seen in other Vicus ceramics (Lumbreras) but the meaning is not clear. Figures with primary male and female sexual characteristics share this gesture.

An effigy vessel in the form of a seated female with genitalia rendered in detail. A coarse-paste, thick walled ceramic that is oxidation fired with red slip and negative black decoration on face and body. Right hand is cupped over right breast; left hand and arm is missing. One bi-coloured ear-spool and, possibly a labret are now detached. Cylindrical spout and strap handle are roughly mended as well as vessel bottom.