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Object Number
46-77-30/5032
Display Title
Stirrup pot in the form of a pair of owls
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceramic owl effigy vessel with flat base, body of vessel is in the shape of two perched owls sitting side by side, stirrup spout is attached to back of birds' heads and tails, no rim, owls have molded wings, feet, and faces, beaks and eyes are incised, stirrup spout, eyes, and feet are painted white, owl bodies are painted red with white dots resembling feathers, vessel has been broken in several places and repaired
Inventory Description
Ceramic owl effigy vessel with flat base
Classification
- Bottle
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Muchik
- Moche
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
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Peru
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La Libertad Region
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Trujillo Province
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Chicama
Additional Geographic Terms
North Coast: Mocoyape; Chicama Valley
Materials
Ceramic Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 18.4 x 12.7 x 14.2 cm (7 1/4 x 5 x 5 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/5032
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