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Object Number
46-77-30/5079
Display Title
Red minaiture pottery effigy
Descriptions
Object Description
Red miniature pottery effigy holding spike and disk. Whistle. See conservation for additional description.
Inventory Description
Ceramic effigy, whistle, molded, 2 knobs on back
Classification
- Effigy
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Muchik
- Moche
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
Additional Geographic Terms
North Coast; Viru Hacienda Huancaco
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 15.4 x 7.8 x 6.7 cm (6 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 2 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/5079
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