Effigy Vessel

39-20-26

From: Peru

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 39-20-26
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Moche
Provenience Peru
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Iconography Man | Throne
Description

Man Seated on Wave Throne. Red ware; red and white paint. Figure of a man seated cross-legged on a throne. Wears cape and cuffs; large ear-discs; high rectangular head-dress held on by tie under the chin. Cheeks with broad painting. Throne painted with bold interlocking volutes. Stirrup spout.

Height 18 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. George W. Childs Drexel, 1939

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