Vessel
34-25-133
From: Brazil | Vicinity of Santarem
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 34-25-133 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Brazil | Vicinity of Santarem |
Culture Area | Amazonia |
Section | American |
Materials | Ceramic |
Description | Buff ware; rim thickened on outside and decorated with encircling parallel lines incised on outside; below which is a fillet; designs in high relief on body of snake (?) coiled and undulating, and of human faces; body constricted in centre incised parallel lines emphasizing the constriction and designs in relief in 2 zones; above and below constriction. Restorable. |
Outside Diameter | 12 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from John Mayer, 1934 |
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