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Moche

Double Chambered Vessel in the Form of Seated Figure, Possibly Deceased

100 BCE–500 CE
Ceramic and pigment
17.2 × 21.3 cm (6.8 × 8.4 in)

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

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