Effigy Jar

91-21-27

From: Peru | Peru, North Coast

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 91-21-27
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chimu
Provenience Peru | Peru, North Coast
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Iconography Human Figure
Description

Blackware effigy vessel showing in relief a human male figure holding axe and wearing headdress, necklace, ear ornaments, short pants and tunic. Hair and cloak shown on back of vessel. "Strange" - may not be authentic.

Credit Line Gift of Martin Gyomber, 1991

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