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Object Number 79-32-30/18706
Display Title Water bottle, square - tiger
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic vessel with flat base, body of vessel is rectangular, crouched leopard (?) effigy on top of rectangle near one long end, straight spout with flared rim located on top of end opposite leopard, leopard effigy is open-mouthed with molded eyes, ears, and limbs, whiskers, eyes, and toes of effigy are incised, tail is exaggerated and connects back of the leopard to spout, tail is curled upward where it connects to spout, ears and lip of vessel are chipped, vessel body decorated with a horizontal band of painted decoration, decoration consists of red geometric designs alternating with black vertical lines on a white background, rest of body painted red, top of vessel including effigy and spout is painted cream, leopard is white with red spots, spout decorated with three sets of white and black horizontal lines at rim, base, and center
Classification
  • Bottle
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / <State> / <County> / <City> / Huaca
Additional Geographic Terms Trujillo, near
Dimensions Overall: 14.3 x 6.3 x 13.5 cm (5 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 5 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 18.706

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