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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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