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58-17-135

From: Peru

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 58-17-135
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mochica
Provenience Peru
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Clay
Technique Fired
Iconography Head
Description

Hollow, used as vase (?); fired reddish clay; large "snub" nose, clipped; back part looks like long hair or headdress turned under just above shoulders; ears low on head with earring(?) hanging down, mouth straight incised line; eyes detailed, slightly slanted; cheeks flat and broad; headdress straight across forehead; spout at top painted white, partly broken.

Height 8.9 cm
Width 6.1 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958

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