A young man in a helmet carries a shield and truncheon as he awaits the battle call. Crouching, tense and alert, he forms part of the elite Moche army. Walter Jose Acosta creates a ceremonial vessel...read more
Influenced by the stylistic art of the Moche people, Walter Jose Acosta crafts an extraordinary huaco vessel replica. It features the vivid portrayal of a man living in the Andes in pre-Inca times....read more
By Walter Jose Acosta, this huaco, or terracotta vessel is a realistic portrait of a man from Peru's pre-Inca Moche culture. Archaeologists believe these "head portraits" were crafted for...read more
A captive with hands tied behind his back is guarded by a cat-like personage with human arms and legs. Or perhaps the creature is comforting him. Walter Jose Acosta creates a ceremonial vessel in the...read more
A captive with hands tied behind his back bares his teeth at a curious bird. Walter Jose Acosta creates a ceremonial vessel in the style of Peru's pre-Inca Moche people. This enigmatic replica of an...read more