Accession No
1935.400 A
Description
Zoomorphic adorno sherd of thick, buff ware. Spherical face, from which semi-spherical ears project, decorated with horizontal slits; below are eyes marked my scored circles and deep perforations for the eyes; with a nose projecting with two pierced nostrils, partly chipped. Below is a large round projection, possibly a mouth or a base to help the vessel stay upright, chipped. A thick circular collar helps connect the head to the vessel, of which part of a curved wall and flat base is present.
Place
Americas; Caribbean; Trinidad and Tobago; Trinidad; Siparia
Period
Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic
Source
Conder, H. S. [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1935.400 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
87mm
Events
Context (Found together / assemblage)
Found with 1935.400 B-I and 1935.399
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
An adorno.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Display)
Exhibited: Leicester Museum Caribbean Exhibition 1986 to 1986
Event Date 1986
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Display)
Exhibited: Maudslay Gallery West Indies Case until 1986
Event Date 1986
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Zoomorphic adorno sherd of thick, buff ware. Spherical face, from which semi-spherical ears project, decorated with horizontal slits; below are eyes marked my scored circles and deep perforations for the eyes; with a nose projecting with two pierced nostrils, partly chipped. Below is a large round projection, possibly a mouth or a base to help the vessel stay upright, chipped. A thick circular collar helps connect the head to the vessel, of which part of a curved wall and flat base is present; trace of brown slip on upper right section.
Event Date 7/6/2024
Author: Clare McKenna
FM:137864
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