Mace head with design of vultures and humans
date: label: Date created
content: AD 100–700 (Early Intermediate to Middle Horizon period)
name: label: Culture/People
content: probably Moche (Mochica) (archaeological culture) (attributed)
label: Previous owner
content: André Emmerich Gallery (André Emmerich Inc.), 1954-1998
label: Seller
content: André Emmerich Gallery (André Emmerich Inc.), 1954-1998
label: Seller agent
content: André Emmerich, Non-Indian, 1924-2007
notes: label: Collection History
content: Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from the André Emmerich Gallery (New York City), operated by André Emmerich (1924-2007), in 1965.
label: Contact Us
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place: label: Place
content: Vicús valley; Ayabaca; Ayabaca Province; Piura Region; Peru
setName: label: See related items
content: Moche (Mochica) (archaeological culture)
label: See related items
content: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare: Warfare
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of the American Indian
identifier: label: Catalog Number
content: 23/5553
label: Barcode
content: 235553.000
objectType: label: Object Type
content: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare: Warfare
physicalDescription: label: Object Name
content: Mace head with design of vultures and humans
label: Media/Materials
content: Bronze
label: Techniques
content: Cast