Effigy Vessel

40-16-216

From: Panama | Sitio Conte

Curatorial Section: American

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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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