Effigy Bottle

29-190-2

From: Peru | Chimbote

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-190-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chimu | Moche
Provenience Peru | Chimbote
Culture Area Andean
Period Early Chimu
Section American
Materials Clay
Description

Red ware. Representing the resting Pandion (Falco haliaetus, Linn.) Stirrup neck-handle. Painted deak red and cream, reversing the color-tones of the living sea-eagle.

Height 20 cm
Length 6 cm
Width 5.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Arthur L. Church, 1924

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