Flask

50-1-11

From: Peru | Chira Valley

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 50-1-11
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Chira Valley
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Description

Red ware with dark brown painted decoration. Flat disc base, thick, horizontal barrel-shaped body with flat ends; rather wide neck with sides flaring to mouth; strap handle from middle of neck to top of body at edge. Painted decoration on side in bands of straight and wavy lines and double scrolls, on ends in checkerboard pattern.

Height 17.5 cm
Length 13 cm
Width 12 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. R. Hare Davis, 1950

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