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Bottle Vase

c. 1400

Peru, Chimú

Medium
black ware
Measurements
Overall: 18.8 x 14 x 12.2 cm (7 3/8 x 5 1/2 x 4 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Arthur P. Ginn 1920.256
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A dark gray matte ceramic vessel is shaped like a human head. Large almond eyes, a wide nose, and an upturned mouth define the face, which is flanked by rounded protrusions. The vessel tapers upward into a conical headpiece etched with bands of zigzags and squares, ending in a flared circular rim. Light-colored sediment fills the deep carvings, highlighting the geometric patterns against the vessel's weathered, stone-like surface.

Bottle Vase

c. 1400

Peru, Chimú

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