Pot

65-46-4

From: Peru | Salinas

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 65-46-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chancay (uncertain)
Provenience Peru | Salinas
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Description

Slightly rounded base. Sides rounded, flattened, and indented at two placed below hands. Hands protrude from shoulders, just below carination. Small holes below hands. Ridge at neck in front broad flat head above ridge. Large modelled eyes, straight nose, straight slit for mouth. Ears have round ear plugs/Holes in front of ears. Back of head flat straight. Grey sandy clay, black smudged. Not painted, polished or fired. Possible Chancay relationship although this not definite.

Height 23 cm
Width 16 cm
Thickness 0.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Watson Kitner, 1965

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