Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A striking blackware vessel in the form of the head of an elder presenting huge, almond-shaped eyes beneath arched brows, a sharp, curved nose, pursed lips, and an angular chin. His prominent cheekbones project from below his eyes, sharply contrasting his hollow cheeks, which are flanked by a pair of protruding ears. The artist has taken strides to emphasize his age via incised lines that represent the wrinkling folds of flesh on his forehead, the crow's feet extending from his eyes, the laugh lines enveloping his mouth, and the lipstick lines above his mouth. Size: 5.1" Diameter x 4" H (13 cm x 10.2 cm) Provenance: ex-Splendors of the World, Haiku, Hawaii, USA, before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #173434