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Open-mouthed Feline Effigy Vessel
Open-mouthed Feline Effigy Vessel

Open-mouthed Feline Effigy Vessel

Dateca. 1300-1470
MediumBlackware
Dimensions7 1/2 × 6 1/2 inches (19 × 16.5 cm)
CultureChimu (Peru)
PeriodLate Intermediate Period
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineTransferred from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Terms
  • Perú
  • Ceramics
  • Chimu
  • Blackware
Object number56.156
Label CopyThis Late Chimú burnished blackware vessel has two small curved strap handles and a zoomorphic (feline) design. The cat's open mouth forms the vessel opening, and its ears are molded on the spout, while the legs are on the body of the pot. A band of geometric desgns similar to those often woven into textiles and clothing is indicated on the shoulder of the pot. This round vessel has a curved base.
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