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

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Llama Head Vessel

Maker Chimu culture (Peru, North Coast, Nepena-Vira Valleys)

Date1000-1476

Made/manufacturedSouth America

MediumCeramic with brown slip

Dimensions4 x 5 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (10.2 x 14.6 x 17.1 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineMuseum collection, University Gallery purchase.

Object numberC-73-163

Collections

ANCIENT AMERICAN

DescriptionVessel in the shape of a llama's head with a short circular flat base in the neck of the head, with the body of vessel spherical with extended muzzle, well-formed mouth and nose, round identical eyes, extended ears, circular hole in center of head as mouth of vessel.