Jar in the Form of a Human Head with Face Painting and Showing Teeth c. 100 - 500
moche
theartinstituteofchicago
ceramic, inorganic-material
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portrait
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gouache
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light pencil work
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war
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ceramic
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jewelry design
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vessel
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food illustration
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stoneware
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wash background
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inorganic-material
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coloured pencil
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latin-american
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
This ceramic vessel, created by the Moche civilization of ancient Peru between 100 and 500 CE, takes the form of a human head. The vessel's stylized features include a prominent nose, large eyes, and a toothy grin. Known for their detailed and expressive ceramics, the Moche artists used this vessel to depict a powerful or important figure from their society. The vessel is now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago.
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