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Object Number
46-77-30/5026
Display Title
White jar in form of human head
Descriptions
Object Description
One white jar in form of human head with red trimmings. A typical shape. No handle, conventionalized.
Inventory Description
Ceramic jar, human effigy face, moulded face and ears, red on white design
Classification
- Jar
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Muchik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
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Peru
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La Libertad Region
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Trujillo Province
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Chicama
Additional Geographic Terms
North Coast: Mocoyape; Chicama Valley
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 14 x 12.5 cm (5 1/2 x 4 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/5026 & Mocoyape 804
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