Black Decorative Bottle Figure

A black decorative bottle with a figure's head and body. It's marked "PERU" on the bottom. This piece is likely ceramic or a similar material. This object is a souvenir pre-Columbian style Peruvian ceramic bottle/flask, inspired by ancient Chimu or Moche culture blackware pottery (cerámica negra). ​Key Features: ​Origin & Inscription: The base is stamped/embossed with "LIMA PERU", confirming it was made as a souvenir piece in Peru. ​Style: It replicates traditional Andean reduced-firing (blackware) ceramics. Ancient Moche and Chimu artisans used closed kilns to starve the clay of oxygen, producing a matte or semi-gloss black finish. ​Iconography: The figure depicts an indigenous Andean ruler, priest, or deity wearing a conical or tall ceremonial headdress and a decorative collar/necklace. ​Function: Miniature novelty bottle, decorative flask, or small vase intended for display.