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sicán diety

Lambayeque, Peru

This funerary vessel was produced somewhere between AD 1000-1050/1100.

Found some information on The Met's web site describing another Sicán pot, but which also applied to the one I photographed...

"The most characteristic motif in Sicán art is the frontal face of the so-called Sicán [Diety] It is widely seen on ceramics, metalwork, textiles, and mural painting. On this bottle, the Lord has the characteristic almond-shaped eyes, prominent pointed nose, and square, fanged mouth. His ears are triangular projections with circular ear ornaments below with layered tassels." (Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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