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Black scupltured pottery puma figure
Object Number 42-28-30/4360
Display Title Black scupltured pottery puma figure
Descriptions
Inventory Description Blackware cat effigy vessel, body of vessel is in shape of a snarling cat standing on four legs, base of vessel is the four paws of the cat, flaring neck of vessel located in the center of cat's back, no rim, molded features include tail, legs, head, whiskers, eyes, nose, ears, and mouth, cat is snarling with tongue extended, small cracks on right side of cat's body, some chipping on tips of ears, legs of cat also hollow
Classification
  • Jar
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Chimu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms North Coast; Trujillo Valley
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 17 x 12 x 21.6 cm (6 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 42-28-30/4360, 12

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