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Object Number 54-18-30/7636
Display Title Black ware effigy vessel
Descriptions
Inventory Description Black ceramic vessel with flat base, body of vessel is spherical, monkey (?) effigy head, arms and legs, applied band around center of vessel separates legs from arms and head, legs and arms are bent at joints, arms attach to head located on shoulder of vessel, ears, head, arms, and legs of monkey are molded, fingers, toes, and eyes of monkey are incised, mouth and nose of effigy are worn away, straight spout with flared lip on top of vessel, no rim, chipped lip, flared strap handle attached to spout and shoulder of vessel, handle located on side opposite of monkey effigy
Classification
  • Bottle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chimú
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms North Coast
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 11.9 x 6.6 x 9.5 cm (4 11/16 x 2 5/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 54-18-30/7636
Provenance
Collector Prof. Solon I. Bailey (1893-1903)
Donor Prof. Irving W. Bailey (1954)

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