Bottle

About this object

Narrative

Early Moche; Moche I; Formative period; Viru type features.

Physical description

Human whistling-effigy bottle with flat base, long-conical spout and tubular stirrup. Polished yellow-cream ware with red-brown slip. Seated male figure is wearing a mushroom shaped headdress ornament, short tunic and with both hands on knees. Broken and repaired.