Trumpets

Moche Trumpet

Peru
Moche

ca. 400-700 AD

Height: 8 inches

This rare Moche trumpet from Peru depicts a seated warrior holding a shield and battle club in one hand and a ceremonial object in the other. He is ornately attired and has a nicely detailed coif flowing down his back.

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Catalog#: HWMC

See Disselhoff "Daily Life in Ancient Peru", page 104 for similar example from the British Museum in London.

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