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Sculptural ceramic ceremonial vessel that represents a birth scene ML004424

Moche style1 AD - 800 AD

Museo Larco

Museo Larco
Lima, Peru

This sculptural ceramic bottle depicts a scene of childbirth. A woman who is giving birth is being assisted by a midwife who sits in front of her, and another woman who holds the parturient woman from behind, to facilitate vertical delivery. (UH)

En esta botella escultórica de cerámica se representa una escena de parto. A la mujer que está dando a luz la asiste una partera que se encuentra delante de ella, y otra mujer que la sostiene por detrás, para facilitar el parto de manera vertical. (UH)

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  • Title: Sculptural ceramic ceremonial vessel that represents a birth scene ML004424
  • Creator: Moche style
  • Date Created: 1 AD - 800 AD
  • Location Created: Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, Peru
  • Título de la obra en español: Botella escultórica de cerámica que representa escena de parto ML004424
  • Style: Mochica
  • Place Part Of: Peru
  • Physical Dimensions: w147 x h215 x d203 mm (Complete object)
  • More Info: Collection Database Entry - Museo Larco - Museo Larco
  • Type: Sculptural Ceramic Ceremonial Vessel
  • Rights: Museo Larco, Museo Larco
  • External Link: Museo Larco
  • Medium: Cerámica
Museo Larco

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