Effigy Vessel

39-20-12

From: Peru

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 39-20-12
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Moche II
Provenience Peru
Culture Area Andean
Date Made 100 BCE-100 CE
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Description

Red ware; red and white paint. Figure of a man seated cross-legged, hands on knees. Wears loincloth, arm-bands and wristlets. Spotted pillow-like headdress held on by spotted cloth tied under chin. Face painting represents animal jaws. Stirrup spout.

Height 18.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. George W. Childs Drexel, 1939

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