Anthropomorphic urn of ovoid form with modeled features.

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Burial Urn

Maker Chimila Artist

Date1100-1538 CE

Place of originLower Magdalena River, Colombia, South America

MediumCeramic

Dimensionsurn: 15 1/4 x 14 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (38.7 x 36.2 x 36.2 cm)
lid: 6 7/8 x 10 x 10 in. (17.5 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard

Object number1995.28.161

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ANCIENT AMERICAN

Visual DescriptionAnthropomorphic urn of ovoid form with modeled features.

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