Moche Ceramic Drummer Figurines

These Moche ceramic bottles (1–800 AD) depict human figures with heads shaped like vulvas, emphasizing the clitoris. The figures wear long garments and labrets below their lips, symbolizing femininity. They play the tinya , a small leather drum, evoking the heartbeat heard in the womb. These artifacts showcase the Moche’s intricate artistry and cultural focus on music and female symbolism.