Double-bodies vessel in the form of Sea Lion

Moche culture, Pre-Columbian

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Cylindrical vessel with slightly flared mouth. The exterior with a continuous panel depicting two seated chiefs or scribes wearing long, elaborate, plumed headdresses and loincloths. Above them are groups of psuedo-glyphs. In reddish-brown, black and beige pigments. Two similar seated chiefs painted around slightly corseted walls. Each slightly stooped forwar, wearing long elaborate headdress, loincloth tied at back, and right outstretched hand pointing downwards, possibly scribes. One figure has drops falling from a sloped nose, other has goatee and stares upward with mouth agape. Band of glyphs painted above. Intact with red-brown, black, and beige against light brown ground paint.
Stirrup-spout Vessel in Form of Reclining Deer, Moche culture, Pre-Columbian, fired clay and slip
Small effigy of a seated sleeping woman, legs crossed and hands resting on legs, head tilted to one side, face heavy with prominent nose, touches of red pigment on hat and shoulder
female