Accession No
1921.746
Description
Vessel - Vase with man's face on spout, four maize cobs in high relief on body of vase.
'Small hole in lower body of vessel; small piece of infill found of indeterminate material. J. Somerville 15/9/2003.'
Place
Americas; South America; Peru
Period
Late Intermediate Period Chimu
Source
British Museum; Spottiswoode.J.H. [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1921.746
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery; Black Ware
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (References)
Mowat, L. (1988). 'The CHIMU POTTER: MASS-PRODUCER OR MASTERCRAFTSMAN? Some thoughts based on the Spottiswoode Collection'. Museum Ethnographers Group Newsletter, 22. pp. 1-33.
Event Date 1988
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (CMS Context)
Original card has sketch; Purchased by collector in Pacasmayo region; Found: North; Date: 1000 AD to 1500 AD -; Exhibited: CUMAA Maudslay Gallery Chimu Case until 1985; Collected by: Spottiswoode.J.H; Research: Collection studied By Mowat.Linda On - 9 1987 - See Publication
Event Date 11/5/1989
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Vase with man's face on spout, four maize cobs in high relief on body of vase.
'Small hole in lower body of vessel; small piece of infill found of indeterminate material. J. Somerville 15/9/2003.'
Event Date 11/5/1989
Author: maa
FM:137143
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