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Object Number
968-14-30/8612
Display Title
Aipec jar
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Ceramic vessel with flat base, body of vessel is cylindrical with two rounded, upward points on opposite sides of top, human (?) effigy lying on stomach and holding on to top of vessel, legs of effigy dangle down back of vessel, head and flared headdress of effigy form spout, no rim, molded and incised animal (?) effigy with three legs attached to front of vessel just below human (?) effigy, human effigy is wearing a loincloth, bracelets, earplugs, nose ring, and headdress, band of headdress is in the shape of an animal head and front paws, features of human effigy are molded and incised, effigy has large fangs extending past lips, both effigies are painted brown, headdress, bracelets, and loincloth of human effigy are painted white, human effigy is also wearing a white painted shawl, earplugs are decorated with white dots, some chipping
Classification
- Bottle
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Mochica
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
Materials
Ceramic Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 17.5 x 11.8 x 9 cm (6 7/8 x 4 5/8 x 3 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
968-14-30/8612, Mochica 538
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