Lot 268: ANTIQUITIES, Moche IV Mountain Scene.

ANTIQUITIES, Moche IV Mountain Scene. A superb Moche IV Sacred Mountain scene from Peru, ca. 450 - 550 AD. This 6" high Northern style vessel features a seated Apu, depicted holding a small feline on a leash. Apus are the mountain spirits who control the rains and play an extremely important role in assuring fertility. His hand rests protectively on the shoulder of a warrior, who appears to have succumbed in ritual combat. The figures are nicely detailed and shown surrounded by several serpents with feline heads, curled over and around the mountain peaks. Intact, a nice example of a sacred scene with only minor surface deterioration. Ex private East Coast collection.

• Offered By: VAuctions
• Lot #: 268
• Listing #: 175422
• Closed: Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:58:00 PM CT
• Estimate: $850