A Moche Blind Figure Effigy Vessel, Moche III - V, ca. 500 - 800 CE Medical Instruments In the 1970's

In the 1970's

rich symbolic layers

bowl is repaired from approximately twenty original pieces with restoration over the break lines and some resurfacing on the exterior

Large ear ornaments such as this were worn by elite members of Chimu society and signaled rank

A Moche Blind Figure Effigy Vessel, Moche III - V, ca. 500 - 800 CE Medical Instruments In the 1970'sA finely molded pottery vessel with a stirrup spout, depicting a seated blind man leaning against a large rolled blanket. The figure is sensitively modeled with hollowed eyes, open mouth, and an arm drawn across the chest, his other hand resting at his side. Painted in cream and red brown slip, the vessel reflects the Moche tradition of portraying human conditions and disabilities with striking realism. Such effigies are rare survivals that shed light