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Moche

Fragment of a Vessel in the Form of a Puma

100 BCE–500 CE
Ceramic and pigment
10.8 × 7.9 cm (4.3 × 3.1 in)

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

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