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Black ware vessel, animal head
Black ware vessel, animal head
Object Number 87-61-30/54815
Display Title Black ware vessel, animal head
Descriptions
Inventory Description Black ceramic animal effigy vessel with flat base, body of vessel is in the shape of an animal head and neck, effigy has small, rounded ears, whiskers (?) above top lip, open snarling mouth, bared teeth and protruding tongue which extends over lip and whiskers, features of vessel are molded and incised, stirrup handle located between ears of effigy, straight spout no rim, vessel leans to one side when placed on base
Classification
  • Stirrup spout
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms North Coast?
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 18.7 x 11.2 x 11.4 cm (7 3/8 x 4 7/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 54815

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