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Red and white stirrup pot
Object Number 46-77-30/5087
Display Title Red and white stirrup pot
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic human effigy vessel with flat base, body of vessel is in the shape of a man seated on a throne (?) with hands resting on knees, figure is wearing a loincloth, bracelets, cowl, and fan-shaped headdress, figure is holding a staff (?) in right hand, figure is molded with incised eyes, fingers, toes, and mouth, stirrup spout attached to back of throne and back of effigy head, straight spout, no rim, back of throne painted red, stirrup spout, front and sides of throne, loincloth, bracelets, cowl, staff, eyes, and band of headdress painted white, body of figure painted orange with black designs on shoulders, legs mostly painted black, face is painted brown with black face paint covering chin and nose, hair is black and extends down back, fan shape of headdress is painted brown with black stripes
Inventory Description Ceramic human effigy vessel with flat base, body of vessel is in the shape of a man seated on a throne
Classification
  • Stirrup spout
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Moche
  • Muchik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms North Coast; Viru Valley
Materials Ceramic Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 23.8 x 12.2 x 16.6 cm (9 3/8 x 4 13/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-77-30/5087, Viru

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