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Fragment of human effigy pot
Object Number 46-77-30/5157
Display Title Fragment of human effigy pot
Descriptions
Object Description Broken fragment of pot, rim rising from hear shaped fragment- polychrome designs.
Inventory Description Ceramic human effigy (?) jar (?) fragment, molded face shape including protruding ears, eyes, nose, lips and chin, facial features highlighted by red, white, and black pigments, flared spout at top of head with white pigment designs at rim, fragment is broken at the 'neck' of figure
Classification
  • Jar
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Huara Valley; Huacho; Hacienda Humaya
Materials Ceramic Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 15.1 x 10.7 x 10.8 cm (5 15/16 x 4 3/16 x 4 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-7730/5157, 1349

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