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Sculptural ceramic ceremonial vessel that represents a war club ML001853

Moche style1 AD - 800 AD

Museo Larco

Museo Larco
Lima, Peru

This sculptural ceramic bottle represents a war club used by the warriors in the ritual battles. Some Moche altars or ceremonial precincts also display alignments of these clubs over their roofs. (UH)

Esta botella escultórica de cerámica representa una maza o porra utilizada en los combates ceremoniales. Algunos altares o recintos ceremoniales Mochica también lucen sobre sus techos estas formas de mazas o porras dispuestas en hileras. (UH)

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  • Title: Sculptural ceramic ceremonial vessel that represents a war club ML001853
  • 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 una maza ML001853
  • Style: Mochica
  • Place Part Of: Peru
  • Physical Dimensions: w155 x h224 x d189 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
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