Jar

78-1-22

From: Peru

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 78-1-22
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shipebo Conebo
Provenience Peru
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Description

Geometric Motifs. Base of jar has diam of ca. 5.5 cm and flares out to diam of ca. 13.5 cm, then tapers into narrow neck. Neck flares slightly to form mouth of jar. Diam. of mouth is ca. 5cm. Bottom portion of jar is reddish brown and is glazed. Upper portion of jar is cream colored. Decorated with the traditional Conebo/Shipebo style of geometric motif. Decoration in brown and reddish brown. Purchased by MEK from the Pensione Morris in Lima, Peru.

Height 9 cm
Outside Diameter 5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mary Elizabeth King, 1978

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