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Artifact

Portrait-Head Vessel

Description

  • Orangeware vessel with a cream slip and red painted decoration
  • Stirrup-spout handle resembles a riding stirrup in shape
  • Moulded portrait-head vessel with three-dimensional facial features and painted headdress decorations 
  • This type of earthenware vessel is given the name of "Huaco" in Peru 
  • Made by the Indigenous peoples of Peru 

Background Information

  • Purchased as a memento in Peru by Charles Wallen.
  • This type of pottery is usually linked to ceremonial, religious, or artistic uses rather than utilitarian due to their high provenience in burials and temples. 
  • Two-toned red and white colouration is typical of Moche pottery, a northern coastal Peruvian culture

Map Location

Latitude: 4° 34' 43.025" S
Longitude: 81° 16' 20.95" W

Date

Pre-Columbian (AD 900-1492)

Dimensions

inches
Length:
3.5
Width:
3.0
Height:
7.5

Events, Places, People

  • Charles Wallen
  • Moche Culture
  • Peru 

Originating Location

South America›Peru

Subject

  • Front side of the portrait-head vessel with eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. The spout sits on top of the head.
  • Back side of the portrait-head vessel showing red painted headdress decoration and the spout.
  • Right side of the portrait-head vessel.
  • Left side of the portrait-head vessel showing the ear, mouth, nose, and left eye. The spout and handle are visible at the top of the head. spout and showing the painted headdress decoration.
  • Top view of the portrait-head vessel, looking down onto the stirrup-spout and showing the painted headdress decoration

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