Distinctive Techniques of Moche Artists

Solsiré Cusicanqui describes Moche ceramic techniques, including the application of a cream slip over red clay, fine-line painting with red or brown pigments, and final burnishing with a stone before firing. She highlights the polishing process as a defining feature that created the distinctive glossy finish of Moche pottery.

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  • Solsire Cusicanqui with a black and white patterned wrap on

    Solsiré

    Cusicanqui

    Postdoctoral Scholar at the CMRS Center for Early Global Studies and the Fowler Museum at UCLA