Among the Moche, the owl, a nocturnal animal with great abilities to orient itself and hunt in the dark, was often represented on different supports such as ceramics and metal. He is considered one of the beings that help the shaman on his journey to the supernatural world, being possible to observe him both in his most realistic form, and in his man-owl metamorphosis, closely linked to the sacred world and the ruling class, as an image of sacred power. that allows certain men to relate to the supernatural world.