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Moche

Vessel in the Form of a Warrior's Helmet

100 BCE–500 CE
Ceramic and pigment
14.6 × 21.6 cm (5.7 × 8.5 in)

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

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