Stirrup Spout

39-20-15

From: Peru

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 39-20-15
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Moche
Provenience Peru
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Iconography Man
Description

Seated Figure, Owl Face. Red ware; red and white paint. Seated human figure, masked. Wears long garment decorated on sleeves with interlocking scroll; cowl-like draping of head-cloth; broad strap draped over shoulders [tump-line or sling?]. Face entirely covered by mask of bird with hooked beak. Stirrup spout.

Height 23.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. George W. Childs Drexel, 1939

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