MOCHE GOLD HUMAN HEAD. Peru Ca. 100 BC - 100 AD. A gold human head with a rounded form and a slightly pointed chin. The facial features include almond-shaped eyes framed by a raised border with evenly spaced incisions, arched brows and a broad nose with well-defined nostrils. The mouth is narrow with a downturned expression. The ears project slightly. The hair is depicted as a series of vertical ridges running from the forehead to the back of the head. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 1991.419.52. Size: 32mm x 25mm; Weight: 15g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. The Merrin Gallery, 23 February 2010. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.