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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Human Effigy Bottle with Bust of Man
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Human Effigy Bottle with Bust of Man

Maker Moche culture (Peru, North Coast)
Date300-500
(not assigned)South America
MediumBurnished mold-made ceramic with pigments
Dimensions7 1/2 x 4 5/8 x 3 3/4 in. (19.1 x 11.7 x 9.5 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor, in honor of Professor Phillip Ward, in appreciation of his kind encouragement and interest.
Object numberC-73-128
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DescriptionJar in shape of male figure, flat bottom, arms rise up from wall with hand at chest, wide collar, large ear spools, spout in shape of headdress band with animal face at forehead.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Maya culture
550-830
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Peru Highland Santa Valley, Recuay
300-600
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Escuintla Region, Souther Maya
700-850
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Moche culture
200-300
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Maya culture
700-950
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Sican culture
1050-1200
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Peru, North Coast, Moche
500-800 A.D.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Sican culture
1000-1476