Pot

67-40-5

From: Peru | Peru South Coast

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 67-40-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Early Nasca
Provenience Peru | Peru South Coast
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Clay (uncertain)
Description

Red clay (?) pot. Base rounded instead of flat. Base narrows, then widens again until rim. Rim edged with black paint. On opposite sides are painted mask-like faces in black on white background. Also on opposite sides are paitned 2 pictures of 3 sets of stairways on white background. Beneath pictures is band of black.

Height 12 cm
Outside Diameter 12 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. E. J. Howell, 1967
Other Number L-616- unknown - Old Loan Number

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