Effigy Vessel

43366

From: Peru | Chimbote

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 43366
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chimu
Provenience Peru | Chimbote
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Ceramic | Pigment
Iconography Man | Helmet | Ear Plug | Drum
Description

Red and white painted stirrup spout vessel. Rounded body; human figure of man with red face and white eyes, sitting cross legged, holding drum or vessel on lap. Wrist bands. Wears checkerboard tunic. Helmet half red half white, wears large earplugs. Stirrup neck. Club painted on body of vessel with dog face and red and white checkerboard pattern as on body tunic.

Credit Line Purchased from Samuel Mathewson Scott, 1902

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