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Ceramic bottle, stirrup spout, human effigy, molded arms, hands, legs, one hand
Ceramic bottle, stirrup spout, human effigy, molded arms, hands, legs, one hand
Object Number 09-3-30/75622.4
Display Title Ceramic bottle, stirrup spout, human effigy, molded arms, hands, legs, one hand
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic human effigy bottle with flat base, stirrup spout, body of vessel in shape of man sitting cross-legged, elbows resting on knees, left hand holds bag (?), right hand holds several small round objects, features are molded and incised, figure is wearing a llama (?) shaped headdress, stirrup spout attached to back of figure's head and center of back, no rim, lip chipped, "skin" of figured is painted an orange color, rest of vessel painted white, figure is wearing a red painted cape tied beneath his chin, bag is painted red, llama headdress is white with red spots
Classification
  • Stirrup spout
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Moche
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / La Libertad Region
Additional Geographic Terms Chicamac Valley
Materials Ceramic Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 18.3 x 11.2 x 16 cm (7 3/16 x 4 7/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 09-3-30/75622.4, P

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