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Object Number 2004.29.9376
Display Title Vessel embelished with painted patterns and human effigies
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Peru / 6. Prehistoric vessel embelished with painted patterns and with human effigies. From Recuay, Peru. / Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation / New York. (Cat. 9-2568) / W.C.O.
Department Photographic
Date 1928
Culture
  • Peruvian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Dimensions Overall: 13.97 × 8.89 cm (5 1/2 × 3 1/2 in.)

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