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Moche

Handle Spout Vessel in Form of a Seed or Bean

100 BCE–500 CE
Ceramic and pigment
14 × 8.9 cm (5.5 × 3.5 in)

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

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