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Water jar
Object Number 76-19-30/9957
Display Title Water jar
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic animal effigy vessel with flat base, body of vessel is in the shape of crouched badger (?) with molded legs, ears, and head, incised eyes, straight spout on top of vessel, no rim, chipped lip, spout is thicker near base, flattened strap handle attached to rear of animal and side of spout, vessel is painted orange, one white stripe on each cheek of effigy and one white stripe extending from nose to base of spout, one white stripe extends from base of strap handle to base of vessel, vessel has been broken in several places and repaired, some sherds missing, nose and right side of face partially missing
Classification
  • Bottle
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ancash Region / Santa Province / Chimbote
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, coast of
Materials Ceramic Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 18.2 x 10.2 x 17.9 cm (7 3/16 x 4 x 7 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 9957

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