Whistling Jar

50-1-4

From: Peru

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 50-1-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chimu
Provenience Peru
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Ceramic (uncertain)
Description

Dark gray ware. Double jar with spout and bridge to head; each jar lenticular in cross section with flat base and convex sides; one with wide nearly cylindrical neck, other with bird head which has pierced beak and five other small piercings. Carved vertical bands of zigzags on outer ends of vessel, raised dots on inner.

Height 47.5 cm
Length 21.6 cm
Width 13.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. R. Hare Davis, 1950

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