Vessel in the Form of a Seal Impersonator Playing a Drum
Moche
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MocheNorth coast
Vessel in the Form of a Seal Impersonator Playing a Drum
100 BCE–500 CE · Vessel
Can I see it?
Yes — on view
Art Institute of Chicago
Room136Chicago, United States
Confirmed on public display.
- Verified
- 9 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“Vessel in the Form of a Seal Impersonator Playing a Drum” is a work (vessel) by Moche (North coast), dated 100 BCE–500 CE. The catalog places it within Moche and Mochica v, with animals and impersonation among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at Art Institute of Chicago (Gallery 136) in Chicago. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Moche
- Date
- 100 BCE–500 CE
- Medium
- Vessel
- Accession number
- 1957.593
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Data sources
- pipeline · record aic:6898 · fetched 9 d ago
