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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Jaguar Effigy Urn
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Jaguar Effigy Urn

Maker Moche culture (Peru, North Coast)
Date200-300
Made/manufacturedSouth America
MediumCeramic with pigments
Dimensions7 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (18.1 x 14 x 18.4 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor
Object numberC-74-5
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DescriptionUrn in the shape of a crouching jaguar - flat bottom, basically round body with front and back legs slightly raised, swelling of shoulder, large feline head with teeth bared, separation line from effigy to dome over back with tall spout, flaring towards rim, red slip with yellow painted as stripes on legs, tail and face, ellipses in yellow on body, eyes bordered with yellow, teeth yellow, edges of eyes, three groupings of three vertical yellow lines on spout.
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Chimu culture
1200 - 1476
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Peru, North Coast, Moche
500-800 A.D.
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Costa Rica, Central Highlands
1-500
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Costa Rica, Nicoya, Nicarao
1350-1550
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Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste
1000-1550
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Inca culture
1400-1530
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Costa Rica, Central Highlands
1000-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Maya culture
700-950
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
1-200