Effigy

52-29-1

From: Peru

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 52-29-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chimu
Provenience Peru
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Description

Polished black vessel. Flattish oval base. Stirrup spout with vertical top connecting with curved hollow tube, each end arising from a large cylinder. High relief bird head on each cylinder; relief monkey at base of vertical spout. Low relief birds in two panels on curving spout.

Height 25.5 cm
Length 17 cm
Width 9.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Helen W. Henderson, 1952

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