Effigy jar
Artist
Peru
Date200 BC-700 AD
MediumCeramic
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Thomas B. Wilbur
Object number1980.1.45
DescriptionThree-color negative painted rounded bottom, globular jar with flared spout, representing a man. Only the head is modelled; the torso and limbs are painted on the globular body using a black, white and red resist technique. The feet are very slightly modelled. The figure wears a tunic depicting a fox (?), holds a staff in its dex. hand and a rectangular object in his sin. hand. He wears large ear flares and a pancake-shaped hat.On View
Not on view
400-650 A.D.
AD 1000-1500
19th/20th century
