Accession No
1953.473
Description
An effigy jar with a single tubular spout and bridge handle. It is painted in polychrome. The figure holds some vegetable material, perhaps maize cobs. A band of demons, that could be represented by squids form a band below the figure.
Place
Americas; South America; Peru
Period
Early Intermediate Period Nazca 200 BC - 600 AD
Source
Wellcome Museum [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1953.473
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
165mm x 155mm x 160mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Found: South Coast
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
An effigy jar with a single tubular spout and bridge handle. It is painted in polychrome. The figure holds some vegetable material, perhaps maize cobs. A band of demons, that could be represented by squids form a band below the figure.
Event Date 1953
Author: maa
Context (Display)
Exhibited: CUMAA Maudslay Gallery Case 63 until 1985
Event Date 1985
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:137671
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