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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Quatrelobed Stirrup-Spout Vessel
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Quatrelobed Stirrup-Spout Vessel

Maker Chimu culture , North Coast (Perú)
Date1000-1476
Made/manufacturedSouth America
MediumCeramic with red and white slip
Dimensions6 5/8 x 5 x 5 in. (16.8 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineMuseum collection, University Gallery purchase.
Object numberC-73-164
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DescriptionFour conical lobes with rounded bottoms, joined at the sides by short tubes into a square formation. Stirrup loop rising from two of these connecting tubes with long tubular spout on top. Small attached bird head and tail on stirrup on either side of spout.
Composed of four connected squash or gourd chambers. Orangeware with cream and brown slip; two bird heads are appliques on stirrup shoulders.
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