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

Effigy Bottle

Maker Sican culture (Peru, North Coast, Lambayeque Valley)
Date1050-1200
Made/manufacturedSouth America
MediumBurnished red and white ceramic
Dimensions8 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (22.2 x 11.4 x 12.4 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineHarn Museum of Art Collection, University Gallery Purchase
Object numberC-73-167
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DescriptionEffigy bottle supported by outward sloped footing ring. Body of bottle in the shape of a human head, with pointed chin, sunken eyes sockets, coffee bean eyes, well formed ears. On top of head is crab-god figure, head with pointed ears, dangling earrings, extended claw hand, hat is spout tube, head and footing ring painted buff, and crab-god is painted orange-brown.
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