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Stirrup Spout Vessel with Warriors
ca. 450-600Precolumbian
11 x 5 x 5 in. (27.9 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)
Moche artist
Peru
Moche; made in Peru
Object Type:
Ceramics
Medium and Support:
Terracotta with cream and red slip
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard N. Schilling in memory of Lucy Eisenhart
Accession Number:
1982.17
Location: Currently on view
The arts of the Moche, who flourished on the northern desert coast of Peru, evolved from earlier styles in the region. Known to have been weavers, metalworkers, mural painters and builders of large-scale monuments, only their ceramics remain as a testament to their achievements. Stirrup spout vessels – so named because the shape of the spout recalls the stirrup on a horseman's saddle - were designed for the storage and libation of liquids. The unique handle design inhibited both evaporation and spillage as it allowed the vessel to be carried on a belt or sash. This vessel depicts two animated warriors in full regalia; each wears a half-moon nose ornament as a sign of rank and power.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
[Gallery label text, 2009]
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard N. Schilling, Rochester, NY; their gift to the Gallery in 1982
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Bibliography
This object has the following bibliographic references:
- Article Author: Schilling, Susan E.. Article Scope: Article and reproduction. Susan Dodge Peters, ed. Memorial Art Gallery: An Introduction to the Collection. New York, New York: Memorial Art Gallery in association with Hudson Hills Press, 1988. Page Number: 260-261
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