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Stirrup-spout bottle in form of feline-headed snake
Object Number 46-77-30/5065
Display Title Stirrup-spout bottle in form of feline-headed snake
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic vessel with flat base, body of vessel is in the shape of a coiled snake with a feline head, mouth is open and fanged, eyes are bulging, features are molded, teeth and eyes are incised, stirrup spout is attached to top of head and top coil, no rim, vessel is painted white, stirrup spout, interior of mouth, and interior of ears is painted orange, crack located across the top of the vessel body and in the stirrup handle
Inventory Description Ceramic vessel with flat base, body of vessel is in the shape of a coiled snake with a feline head
Classification
  • Bottle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Muchik
  • Moche
  • Phase IV
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / La Libertad Region / Ascope Province / Cartavio / Hacienda Cartavio
South America / Peru / La Libertad Region / Trujillo Province / Trujillo
Materials Ceramic Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 26.2 x 13.3 x 18.4 cm (10 5/16 x 5 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-77-30/5065, Cartavio
Credit Line Gift of Alfred M. Tozzer and Donald Scott, 1946

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