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Object Number
968-14-30/8609
Display Title
Pottery vessel
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceramic spherical vessel with flat base, spout of vessel in shape of human face, face has molded and incised features, tubular headdress and ear plugs, no rim, chipped lip, rounded strap handle attached to back of effigy and shoulder of vessel, exterior of vessel painted white, red horizontal stripe at widest point, face and strap handle left unpainted, white pigment on eyes and earplugs, red pigment on headdress
Inventory Description
Ceramic spherical vessel with flat base, spout of vessel in shape of human face
Classification
- Bottle
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Moche
- Mochica
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
Materials
Ceramic Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 18.4 x 12.8 x 15.6 cm (7 1/4 x 5 1/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
968-14-30/8609, Mochica 530
Provenance
Collector
Ward M. Canaday
Donor
Donated by
Ward M. Canaday
(02/06/1968)
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