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Moche

Fragment of a Jar in the Form of a Human Head, Possibly Deceased, Wearing a Nosering

100 BCE–500 CE
Ceramic, pigment, and gold
13.7 × 21 cm (5.4 × 8.3 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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