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Moche

Stirrup Spout Vessel in the Form of a Seated Figure with Insects on Torso

100 BCE–500 CE
Ceramic and pigment
20.8 × 17.2 cm (8.2 × 6.8 in)

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

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