Effigy Vessel
40-16-216
From: Panama | Sitio Conte
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 40-16-216 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Cocle |
Provenience | Panama | Sitio Conte |
Site Name | Sitio Conte |
Culture Area | Central American |
Locus | Burial 11 |
Date Made | 450 - 900 CE |
Section | American |
Materials | Ceramic |
Description | Effigy vessel. Carinated. Neck broken off and missing. Slightly concave base. Human nose, eyes, mouth, and ears in relief. Shoulder painted with red and purple on white. Opposite side to face painted with purple band and sepia design on white. Ridge circling top of face. See: Field card: T2. B11, card #27: "161. Effigy vessel. Human face. Small orifice. Probably originally had a neck. Painted red and purple on white. Concave base." |
Height | 8 cm |
Outside Diameter | 12.6 cm |
Credit Line | Panama, Cocle Expedition; J. Alden Mason, 1940 |
Other Number | B11- 161 - Field No SF |
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