Effigy Vessel

58-17-113A

From: Peru

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 58-17-113A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mochica
Provenience Peru
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Description

Mochica Spouted Portrait Vessel. Modeled fat-cheeked person having plain head covering extending under chin; face and spout have been polished; rest of vessel smoothed; probably post-fired paint added-black to eyes, red to mouth, cheeks and ears; flat base; red slipped on red paste; face probably mold-made; spout vertical truncated cone on vessel top.

Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958

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