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Stirrup-spout bottle
Object Number 09-3-30/75621
Display Title Stirrup-spout bottle
Descriptions
Object Description Stirrup-spout bottle
Inventory Description Ceramic bottle with flat base, human effigy, figure is laying down, straight spout at groin area, rim applied at an angle and chipped, molded body and features, figure lacks feet, hands appear to be holding spout, raised circle in center of chest, grimacing features, fangs (?), figure is wearing a pointed headdress with a zoomorphic face at forehead, vessel painted red with white eyes and fangs (?), white circle at peak of headdress, features of headdress highlighted in white, circle on chest also painted white, neck of vessel painted white up to applied rim, spout appears to have broken off and been reattached, cracks between legs, around face and down front and back of body, one piece missing from top of head, crack across base
Classification
  • Bottle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Moche
  • Phase IV
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / La Libertad Region
Additional Geographic Terms Viru Valley
Materials Ceramic Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 28.2 x 18.1 x 46.6 cm (11 1/8 x 7 1/8 x 18 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 75621, P

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