Moche Grasshopper Effigy Vessel with Red-on-Cream Slip
Updated August 26, 2026
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| Lot number | 0189 |
| Estimate | $700 - $1,000 |
| Opening bid | $350 |
| Auction | DAY 1 Pre-Columbian, Native American, Fossils |
| Date | September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche, ca. 500–800 CE. A grasshopper modeled in the round, its body swelling into a hollow chamber with a broad oval opening set into the back. The buff, cream-slipped
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