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Wooden fragment - carved bird on a cat's back
Wooden fragment - carved bird on a cat's back
Object Number 41-52-30/2967
Display Title Wooden fragment - carved bird on a cat's back
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, wood efigy pin, bird on back of feline
Classification
  • Effigy
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Chimu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / La Libertad Region / <County> / <City> / Chan Chan
Additional Geographic Terms North Coast
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 7.3 x 2.2 x 1.2 cm (2 7/8 x 7/8 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 41-52-30/2967
Provenance
Collector Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop (1941)
Donor Donated by Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer (1941)

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