Recuay ancestors
Room 5, Vitrine 45
• The paccha is a ceremonial vessel associated with the worship of water and fertility in ancient Peru. In this clay paccha, a lavishly attired male Recuay deity is depicted, copulating with a woman whose body is fused with the vessel itself. Four priestesses surround the scene.
• Recuay culture, Florescent Epoch (1 AD – 800 AD), ML004393.
ML004393