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Small effigy pottery vessel - supposedly representing deer's head +
Small effigy pottery vessel - supposedly representing deer's head +
Object Number 53-29-30/7446
Display Title Small effigy pottery vessel - supposedly representing deer's head +
Descriptions
Object Description Small effigy pottery vessel - supposedly representing deer's head painted in red, black and orange. This is obviously in imitation of Andean pottery of Inca Period.
Inventory Description Jar, animal effigy, molded, incised mouth and teeth, part of snout missing
Classification
  • Jar
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Jivaro
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Ecuador
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 10.2 x 13.7 x 8.7 cm (4 x 5 3/8 x 3 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 53-29-30/7446

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