Pre-Columbian Moche Canchero with Warrior Headdress and Serpent Motifs Kleinfelter’s Auction

Kleinfelter’s Auction

preserving the refined artistic style of Late Period Egypt

1292–1189 BCE

symbolizing protection

These enigmatic figures are among the earliest known examples of abstract sculptural form

Pre-Columbian Moche Canchero with Warrior Headdress and Serpent Motifs Kleinfelter’s AuctionPre Columbian Moche Canchero with Warrior Headdress and Serpent Motifs Peru, ca. 100800 CE Height: 12 inches A striking Moche pottery canchero vessel depicting a finely modeled anthropomorphic figure rising from a long cylindrical neck above a globular body. The individual wears an elaborate helmet like headdress adorned with radiating serpent form elements terminating in zoomorphic heads, a powerful motif associated with elite status, warfare, and