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Vase, human head
Object Number 09-3-30/75620
Display Title Vase, human head
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic human effigy jar with flat base, human face and neck with molded features including ears, eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks, and chin, opening at top of head, no rim, crack on the back side of opening extending downwards and front of opening extending downwards, orange pigment on "skin" on face, white pigment defines eyes and hair, painted red bandana (?) across forehead and tied behind head
Inventory Description Ceramic human effigy jar with flat base
Classification
  • Jar
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Moche
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / La Libertad Region
Additional Geographic Terms Viru Valley
Materials Ceramic Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 14.2 x 13.6 x 12.8 cm (5 9/16 x 5 3/8 x 5 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 75620, P, Valle Viru, 25-59

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