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Squash-shaped vessel
Object Number 32-30-30/80
Display Title Squash-shaped vessel
Descriptions
Inventory Description Blackware vessel, body of vessel in the shape of a gourd lying on its side, neck of gourd curves upwards and reconnects with main body of vessel, neck of vessel located on top of body of gourd, neck in the shape of a human head, flared rim, rim flat at top, features of human face are molded and incised, raised dot pattern on gourd is molded and stamped
Classification
  • Bottle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Chimu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 16.4 x 18.3 x 10.9 cm (6 7/16 x 7 3/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 32-30/30/80
Provenance
Collector Dr. E. A. Cordiviola
Donor Philip A. Means (1932)
Donor Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer (1932)
Donor Dr. Thomas Barbour (1932)

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