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Vessel, clay cup
Object Number 986-26-20/26143
Display Title Vessel, clay cup
Descriptions
Object Description Vessel clay cup. shaped in a claw of a (fowl?) with four large toe nails extending from front ball of the foot, which is incised with patterned lines. nail mid way up the right backside of cup (from the front) brownish,gray. Ceremony and ritual.
Inventory Description Ceramic cup, claw-shaped, 5 claw-like protrusions, incised
Classification
  • Cup
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Zapotec
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Oaxaca
Additional Geographic Terms Valley of Oaxaca
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 11.2 x 15.6 cm (4 7/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 986-26-20/26143
Provenance
Collector Betty B. McAndrew (1950-1970 - 1986)
Collector Dr. John McAndrew (1950-1970 - 1986)
Donor Betty B. McAndrew (1986)

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