Effigy Jar

Spout-and-Bridge Jar

54-13-7

From: Peru

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 54-13-7
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Paracas
Provenience Peru
Culture Area Andean
Period Nasca A (uncertain)
Section American
Materials Clay
Iconography Human
Description

Human Effigy. Squatting human figure; head, hands and dish of three potatoes (?) in full round; arms and legs painted. Small strap handle from shoulder to back of head with short spout on top of head; spout tapers to its mouth. Red ware. Black and white paint except face which is red with round black and white eyes; and handle and spout which are red; white painted scroll on lower back. Surface badly damaged.

Height 18.2
Outside Diameter 10.5
Credit Line Exchange with Peabody Museum of Salem, 1954
Other Number E17324 - Old Museum Number

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