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Water bottle
Object Number 09-3-30/75611
Display Title Water bottle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic aquatic bird effigy vessel with flat base, vessel body in the shape of an aquatic bird at rest, wings are folded, long, thin legs, bird has molded feet, wings, head, and bill, crest located in center of bird's head, bill is wide with two nubs located between crest and base of bill, eyes are incised, straight spout angles from back of bird's neck, vessel is painted cream, body, head, and bill of bird painted with red spout, feathers of wings and tail highlighted in red pigment, webbed feet also highlight with red pigment, eyes are red, crest decorated with red vertical stripes
Classification
  • Bottle
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / La Libertad Region
Additional Geographic Terms Viru Valley
Materials Ceramic Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 24.1 x 16.1 x 22.2 cm (9 1/2 x 6 5/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 75611, P, 25-59
Provenance
Collector De Milhau South American Expedition (1906-1909)
Donor Donated by De Milhau South American Expedition (1909)

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