Ceramic Moche Stirrup Spout Vessel

A stirrup spout vessel so called because of its resemblance to a stirrup is a type of ceramic vessel common among several pre columbian cultures of south america beginning in the early 2nd millennium bce.

Ceramic moche stirrup spout vessel.

The ceramic portrait is also an example of a stirrup spout vessel of a moche ruler. Brooklyn museum museum collection 34 581. Large numbers of them have been found in elite burials on peru s northern coast and display unequalled technical and artistic skill. Many are elaborated into three dimensional sculptures including humans.

One particularly famous moche portrait vessel is known as the huaco retrato mochica. Nov 3 2018 stirrup spout bottles the name refers to the spout shape which resembles a riding saddle stirrup were made for ritual use beginning in the early second millennium b c. The portrait was made during the late moche period ca. Stirrup spout bottle with warrior figure 1st 4th century moche this ceramic vessel in the shape of a warrior on bended knee was fabricated by artisans of the moche culture of peru s north coast.

They produced thousands of ceramic vessels primarily stirrup spout bottles for use in rituals and mortuary events. One particularly famous moche portrait vessel is known as the huaco retrato mochica seen above. Ceramic pigment 11 1 2in 29 2cm. The so called portrait head vessels such as this which may depict important individuals in moche society perhaps at different stages of their lives have distinctive facial features.

The ceramic portrait is also an example of a stirrup spout vessel of a moche ruler. These embellishments were carefully cemented into socket like depressions that are made on the surface of the clay during the manufacturing stage beiner 2006 moche stirrup spout vessel a. 600 ce according to the chronology made by rafael larco hoyle in 1948. Stirrup spout vessel 1 700 c e.

These cultures included the chavin and the moche in these vessels the stirrup handle actually forms part of the spout which emanates from the top of the stirrup. The most common form of ceramic produced by the moche was the stirrup vessel in its simplest form a closed body surmounted by an arched tube that connects to it in two points and is pierced by a vertical spout 1. The portrait was made during the late moche period ca. One of the most common form of moche ceramic work was the stirrup vessel.