Authentic Pre-Columbian Moche Stirrup Vessel ca. 400-700CE (AD) with Avian decorations w/ COA and Provenance Striking Detail (see photos)

Elegant Authentic Pre-Columbian Artifact from the Northern Coast of Peru. Artifact highlights Avian and wave décor scenes on both sides of stirrup-jar. This vessel from the Moche (Mochica) Culture dates from phase IV (Late Intermediate Period) circa 400-700 CE. Vessel in reddish-tan and highly-burnished pottery vessel with a flat base, a spherical body with a rounded shoulder, an arching, stirrup-shaped handle, and a cylindrical spout. The cream-slipped body is adorned with a pair of abstract avian creatures with elongated necks, sinuous crests, and bulbous beaks, one of which is adorned with brown stippled teeth. The creatures and handle bases are separated with thick swaths of red pigment, with bands of faded brown pigment forming a register of spirals and steps around the midsection, and a pair of stylized frogs adorn the curved handle shoulders. Size: 5.625" W x 8.2" H (14.3 cm x 20.8 cm). Size: 8 5/8 inches (21.9 cm) in Height by 5 1/4 inches (13.33 cm) WideCondition:Artifact show