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Water bottles, human form
Object Number 09-3-30/75604.3
Display Title Water bottles, human form
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic effigy vessel with flat base, body of vessel is the shape of a seated person, soles of effigy's feet are together, effigy is holding a round object with curved attachment, figure is wearing a long tunic, scarf (?), and head wrap, figure is open mouthed and tongue is extended, stirrup spout attached to back of figure and back of figure's head, features of vessel are molded and incised, skin of figure is painted orange, tunic, tongue, eyes, and details of scarf and head wrap are painted red, rounded object, head wrap, and scarf are painted white
Classification
  • Bottle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Moche
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / La Libertad Region
Additional Geographic Terms Viru Valley
Materials Ceramic Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 20.5 x 12.1 x 18 cm (8 1/16 x 4 3/4 x 7 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 75604, P, Valle Viru
Provenance
Expedition De Milhau South American Expedition (1906-1909 - 1909)
Expedition Dr. William C. Farabee (1906-1909 - 1909)

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